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JBS Foods

BEEF MODERNIZATION SUPERVISOR

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What they do

A Production Plant Supervisor oversees operations and employees in a production plant. Responsible for maintaining a safe and secure work environment. Establishes and implements improvements for cost reduction, quality, and safety programs. May supervise and direct the purchasing and stores functions as directed. May coordinate technical training programs and documentation. Directs and coaches plant supervision.

$68,912 / year median in Michigan

-2% projected decline

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Job Description

Description Beef Modernization Supervisor Responsibilities:
Drive food safety across the harvest floor Ensures that Beef Modernization functions are running efficiently while maintaining a safe workplace and food safety on the Harvest floor Lead, supervise, and manage Beef Modernization personnel, ensuring continuing professional development, training, and overall employee well-being at all processing facilities Provide strong leadership and management skills in a high paced environment Provide subject matter expertise for plant related programs and activities as they pertain to food safety/microbiology, regulations, and quality systems Provide technical oversight and guidance for quality related functions at the identified facility. Understand basic bovine anatomy, physiology and pathology Determine the appropriate actions to take to ensure removal and disposal of unwholesome and unfit carcasses, parts, or viscera to ensure they cannot be used as human food Excellent understanding of when a carcass or part(s) display certain conditions/disease processes or have systemic involvement requiring
USDA-FSIS
Public Health Veterinarian disposition Oversee continuous training/correlations with Beef Modernization personnel. Periodically measure and quantify understanding and comprehension of training Provide strategic leadership, guidance, and risk management for local food safety and quality programs and systems to include, but not limited to, HACCP, Preventative Controls, USDA Process Verified Program and customer or 3rd party audit-drive requirements and policies. Strong understanding of plant HACCP, pre-requisite quality programs, and all quality/food safety related programs to meet regulatory and/or customer requirements Provide technical support to Plant Management and onsite plant functions Involved in tracking microbiological trends, sanitation program performance, and communicate results to plant team members and corporate quality assurance. Comprehensive knowledge of statistical process controls. Ability to drive continuous improvement with Quality Programs Support Continuous Improvement with standardized work, science based problem solving and utilizing real time tools to predict quality attributes Create and write quality control programs to be implemented plant and company wide Prepare, implement and monitor standard operating procedures for each production area involving Beef Modernization personnel in the plant Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
B.S. in Animal Science, Meat Science, Food Science or related science discipline preferred College experience beneficial to develop writing skills and animal science knowledge Minimum 5-7 years of experience in the USDA or quality control area HACCP certification preferred Knowledge, background and expertise in Meat processing operations is critical. Areas of knowledge must include HACCP, specification adherence to incoming raw materials, brine mixing procedures, trimming, chilling, styling & packaging specs, packaging modified atmosphere characteristics, final box/package configuration and shelf-life Supervisory skills; good interpersonal relations; able to handle conflict. Good verbal and written communication skills. Team player with leadership skills Experience in leading groups of QA employees, including setting team and individual objectives, managing individual and team performance and building a team approach to problem solving Outstanding communication skills in order to lead, engage and motivate individuals and/or teams. Strong proficiency with personal computer software with knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet and multiple applications required. Detail oriented and strong analytical skills Highly organized Being multilingual desired but not required
EOE , INCLUDING DISABILITY/VETS
About JBS JBS began in 1953 as a small, family-owned company in Brazil. We have continued to steadily grow and are now the largest animal protein processor in the world. Though our business has grown, our family values remain our foundation. We seek to hire dedicated individuals who are committed to learning and share our desire to be the best. At JBS, our team members are our most important asset and feeding the world is our greatest goal. The Plainwell facility began operations in 1918 under the Murray Packing company. In the 1960's, it was acquired by Murco and in 1998 by Packerland. In 2000, Packerland was acquired by Smithfield. In 2010, the facility joined the JBS USA family. Plainwell is the only JBS plant with Modified Atmospheric Packaging (MAP), a packaging process that changes oxygen levels to extend shelf-life. The MAP process is a part of the Plainwell ground beef operation. Plainwell is also one of the few plants that produces ground beef patties. Over one million lbs (450,000 kg) of beef are produced each day. The Plainwell facility produces biogas in an anaerobic lagoon and uses it in place of natural gas to heat a portion of the water used in the plant. The facility was recognized by the American Meat Institute as a Tier 3 facility for its accomplishments with
ISO 14001.
Plainwell recently built a $31 million distribution center (85,000 ft²) with a 55,000 box capacity. Opportunities Investing in our people is a large part of the reason why success at JBS is so achievable. Working in operations gives you the opportunity to contribute to the very core of our business: producing the highest quality products for families around the globe. At the JBS operations facilities, we offer career growth opportunities for people with all kinds of interests and backgrounds who are interested in working in a fast-paced, hands-on environment. Additionally, opportunities for those who enjoy working within the production environment and are excited about both leading a team and ensuring we are producing a top quality, safe product for families across the globe. Benefits JBS® values the people who make our company a success. We want to be sure our team members know just how much we appreciate their dedication by ensuring they love working with us. As part of our total compensation package, JBS® and offers comprehensive employee benefits designed to meet the healthcare and financial goals of our team members and their families today, tomorrow and in the future.

Benefits

  • Professional Development
  • Dental Insurance