Plant Manager I

Job Title: Plant Manager

Location: Booneville, MS

Our Company, Your Opportunity:

JBS Foods is a company with an 80-year history of providing high quality, great tasting sliced meats, bacon, ham and ribs.  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.

Values:

Purpose and Scope/General Summary: 

This role will be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of a food manufacturing facility.  The position is responsible for overseeing the successful production of food products, while ensuring safe working environment, preventing injuries and accidents remain compliant with Process Safety Management (PSM), OSHA and other safety and environment regulations.

Responsibilities:

• Overall owner of Plant KPIs, including but not limited to:
  • Team member safety
  • Quality & Food Safety
  • Schedule adherence
  • Financial metrics
• Provide supervision, training, development, and performance management of direct reports
• Coordinate the development of RCA’s and Action plans to solve problems and make improvements
• Face of JBS Prepared Foods in the local community
• Responsible for setting the culture for the facility and upholding JBS Values
• Give work directions, resolve problems, prepare schedules, and set deadlines to ensure timely completion of work
• Monitor and analyze costs and help prepare annual budgets
• Manage and work closely with Plant functional leads including Safety, Quality, HR, Finance, Maintenance & Engineering
• Work 45+ hours per week in production areas.  Exposed to all hazards present, including slippery floors, machinery, noise, extreme temperature variations, etc.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field; work experience will be considered in lieu of educational requirements
• 7+ years of experience in food processing management
• Experience with change management
• Proven track record of high performance in a food processing plant, preferably sliced deli meats
• Basic understanding of OSHA and EPA regulations and requirements
• Team player with effective communication skills
• Strong math & reading/comprehension skills
• Continuous Improvement & Supply Chain experience a plus
• Computer skill such as Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Track recommendations and action items, work with senior leadership to implement proposed changes in a timely manner
• Able to provide in-field support on a daily basis
• Ability to work flexible hours
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) a plus
• Can perform the functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation
• 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 Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.

If interested, please apply at jbssa.com/careers.

We offer a full range of benefits including health care, life insurance, and a 401 (K) plan.

JBS Prepared Foods is an equal opportunity employer.

EOE, including disability/vets