Bacon Production Supervisor

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

Division/Department:  Belly Complex

Location:   Ottumwa, IA

Job title:   Bacon Production Supervisor

Type of position: Full-time

Position Overview:

Supervise, evaluate and direct personnel on shift in performing operations according to sound operating principles and company policies and procedures.  Stimulate maximum safety, efficiency and productivity of production workers; ensure proper training of employees.  Anticipate and determine causes of delays in shift operations and take appropriate actions to meet production schedules.  Apply company employee relations and union contract policies in all dealing with employees.

• Monitor and confirm that machinery, equipment and facilities are properly maintained and sanitized for efficient production.
• Arrange to have appropriate production records prepared and maintained (i.e., payroll, yields).
• Work closely with other production supervisors and management to promote efficiency and teamwork in each department and in plant facility.
• Attend meetings as scheduled or called.  Perform various other duties as needed or as assigned.
• Supervise, evaluate and direct personnel on shift in performing operations according to sound operating principles and company policies and procedures.
• Stimulate maximum safety, efficiency and productivity of production workers; ensure proper training of employees.
• Anticipate and determine causes of delays in shift operations and take appropriate actions to meet production schedules.
• Work closely with other production supervisors and management to promote efficiency and teamwork in each department and in plant facility.

Requirement/Qualifications:

• Extensive knowledge and technical skill in a variety of production jobs.
• Supervisory skills; good interpersonal relations; ability to handle conflict.
• 1-2 years of direct supervisory/management experience
• Must be able to work both 1st and 2nd shift hours
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to speak multiple languages beneficial.
• High School Diploma/GED required; college education preferred
• Good attendance record (3 points or less for internal candidates)

Our Company, Your Opportunity:   

JBS Prepared Foods is a company with an 80-year history of prove high-quality, great-tasting sliced meats, bacon, ham, and ribs. JBS Prepared Foods (formerly Swift Prepared Foods) was acquired by JBS, the world’s leading provider of beef, chicken and pork, with a vision of building the company into a leader in Protein Centric Prepared Foods.  This is a unique opportunity to be in a start-up environment, with the backing of a Global CPG Powerhouse.  This is a role for someone who is looking for an entrepreneurial challenge in a company with aspirations to be leaders within the CPG world.  The position will have both strategic and tactical elements and the person may wear different hats.  This is an opportunity for people who want to think Big, dream Big and work to make Big ideas a reality.

Our Mission:

To be THE BEST in all we do.  We are completely focused on our business, ensuring the BEST products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers and profitability for our shareholders.  All this, we do to provide an opportunity for a better future for all of our TEAM MEMBERS.