CORPORATE EXPENSE MANAGER

Corporate Expense Manager

Purpose and Scope/General Summary: We are seeking a Corporate Expense Control Manager to be based at one of the following Prepared Foods locations: Perry, IA; Council Bluffs, IA; or Ottumwa, Iowa. For the right candidate, Greeley, CO could also be considered.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate the effort to identify and implement cost savings improvement ideas for Prepared Foods.  Track and audit the actual performances of these savings. Partner with the local plant management and divisional teams for cost savings ideas, and track performance.
• Responsible for coordinating/participating the fixed and variable budgeting process.
• Prepares reports for actual vs. budget results on monthly and quarterly presentations.
• Attend meetings as scheduled and called; prepared to discuss and summarize plant expenses, evaluate increases or decreases in costs, and detail plans for expense reductions.
• Analyze reports; solicits, develop, and tests recommendations for decreasing costs.
• Work closely with entire plant management and staff to continually drive the recommended cost reductions into the P&L reporting.
• Set plant goals regarding expenses including setting the budgets for the next fiscal year.
• Act as liaison for expense managers to communicate and coordinate with corporate team.
• Regular visits to all the plants to strengthen and develop plant expense managers.
• Provide weekly expense forecasts and other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Industrial Engineering or related field preferred
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a role that included expense management.
• Experience applying Industrial Engineering principles, particularly related to labor cost savings and manufacturing efficiency, preferred.
• Previous industry experience preferred.
• Ability to travel approximately 25%, depending on the facility/location of the position.
• Strong analytical skills, accuracy, and attention to detail
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work closely with internal and external customers required
• Multi-tasking and working well with others
• Strong communication and leadership skills
• SAP knowledge preferred
• Strong computer skills; Microsoft Office knowledge
• Able to communicate verbally and printed word in English
• As a salaried position with the company, you may be required to travel at some point to other facilities, to attend Company events, or as a representative of the Company in other situations. Unless otherwise specified in this posting, the amount of travel may vary and the most qualified candidate must be willing and able to travel as business needs dictate.

The applicant who fills this position will be eligible for the followingcompensation and benefits:

• Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment;
• Paid Time Off: sick leave, vacation, and 6 company observed holidays;
• 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule; and
• Base salary range of $108,000-$132,000;
• Incentive Pay: This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s annual bonus plan, the amount of bonus varies and is subject to the standard terms and conditions of the incentive program; and
• Career Development:Our company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning and development programs.

The posted salary range represents the Company’s good faith estimate of the compensation that the Company reasonably expects to pay for this role at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, skills, qualifications, tenure, internal equity, market data, and may vary accordingly.

This position does not have an application deadline. We will continue to recruit until the position has been filled.

About us: JBS USA is a leading global provider of diversified, high-quality food products, including a portfolio of well-recognized brands and innovative, easy-to-use food solutions. We process, prepare, package and deliver fresh and value-added premium meat, poultry and retail-ready food products for customers in approximately 100 countries on six continents. We are also the majority shareholder of Pilgrim’s, the largest poultry company in North America. JBS USA employs more than 100,000 team members, and ourcorporate office is located in beautiful Greeley, Colorado, where our 1,200 team members onsite enjoy more than 300 days of sunshine a year.

Our mission: To be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders and the opportunity of a better future for all of our team members.

Our core values are: Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity

EOE, including disability/vets

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