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Pilgrim lists this FOOD SAFETY SUPERVISOR opportunity in plainwell, Michigan. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Quality Assurance & Food SafetyPlainwell,Michigan
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.
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.
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.
Purpose & Scope:
Oversee quality and food safety aspects of production
This position is responsible for assuring regulatory compliance, customer specifications/quality issues, food safety and quality programs within the pant facility.
This position reports directly toQuality or HIMP / Slaughter Supervisor of the department
This position assists the Quality or HIMP/ Slaughter Supervisor with designated daily tasks.
This position performs various quality control functions including but not limited to line inspection, audits.
This position participates as a team member with Quality or HIMP / Slaughter employees to review product performance, respond to questions and complaints, and work with team members to ensure yield and efficiency expectations are met.
This position assists in the planning, coordination, and direction all quality, regulatory and food safety programs to insure compliance with company, governmental and customer requirements and expectations.
This position must assist in the areas of employee management, selection, training development, performance management, staff efficiencies, and yield and efficiency opportunities. Documentation and tracking of identified opportunities.
Qualifications
Dependable and enthusiastic
Good people skills, ability to work well with others
Good communication skills, both oral and written
QA, HACCP and Food Safety experience preferred
Ability to follow instructions
Understanding of USDA requirements (HACCP). Able to rethink and improve business for continued growth.
Ability to prioritize tasks.
Ability to provide leadership/motivation to engage employees in the business
Requirements
Education
Minimum Bachelor’s degree; science related field preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience
Experience
Extensive knowledge and technical skill in a variety of QA and production jobs, and in supervisory positions
Special Skills
Knowledge of multiple languages helpful. Computer and organizational skills
Ability to make quick, informed decisions. Knowledge of anatomy and microbiology
Supervisory and interpersonal skills; ability to handle conflict
Relationships
Internal: Frequent communication with all levels of employees and management concerning all issues relating to quality of product
External: Regular communication with USDA inspectors. Occasional communication with customers, suppliers, laboratories
EVALUATION
Employee safe work practices and safety knowledge will be reviewed each year as part of the employee performance evaluations
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Worksite address
plainwell, MI, 49080, US
Who can apply
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