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PRODUCTION MANAGER

JBS USA • Olympia, WA 98507 • Posted 13 days ago

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In-person • Full-time • Mid Level Manager

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The Production Manager at JBS USA is responsible for developing and implementing production, department planning, policies, and procedures to support strategic objectives. This role involves supervising production functions to ensure efficiency, accuracy, and compliance with company policies and standards. The Production Manager also plays a key role in training and motivating staff, maintaining safety and quality standards, and ensuring operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

  • Develops and implements effective production, department planning, policies, and procedures.
  • Assumes responsibility for the efficient, timely, and accurate completion of Production functions.
  • Supervises assigned personnel, ensuring optimal performance.
  • Maintains effective communication, coordination, and working relations with Company personnel and management.
  • Ensures team compliance with all safety policies and procedures.
  • Compliance with product quality and sanitation standards.
  • Ensure compliance with company policies, contracts, and procedures.
  • May assume other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required

  • Bachelor's Degree in Business or related field or 3 - 5 years of operational management experience in a manufacturing environment
  • Safety, SQF, GMP, and HACCP training/certifications
  • Previous experience understanding of budgeting/expense management with a basic understanding of financial and accounting practices.
  • Ability to prepare spreadsheets and use Microsoft Office Products (Word, Outlook, Excel, Power Point and/or Access) to analyze data and trends.
  • Experience using continuous improvement tools to drive improvement.
  • Experience enforcing of safety rules and policies.
  • Ability to lead a team-based approach to decision making.
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a results-oriented, challenging environment.
  • Strong leadership skills with the ability to get results through mentoring others.
  • Ability to speak, read, and write English

Preferred

  • Bilingual (Spanish)

About JBS USA

JBS Foods is a global food company operating in the United States, Australia, Canada, Europe, Mexico, New Zealand, and the UK. They offer a diverse range of food products through various brands, focusing on sustainability and quality. JBS Foods is committed to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040 and contributing to a better future through responsible practices.

Full Job Description

**Description**

**1. Develops and implements effective production, department planning, policies, and procedures.**

a. Coordinates with Plant Management to develop goals and objectives.

b. Participates in developing and implementing department procedures and ensures that they support Companywide strategic objectives.

c. Exhibits expert knowledge for all positions on production floor.

d. Ensure all company policies and procedures are followed.

**2.** **Assumes responsibility for the efficient, timely, and accurate completion of Production functions.**

a. Identifies problems and resolves them quickly and effectively.

b. Completes related reports and records as assigned.

c. Ensures that production functions are completed in accordance with established production, safety, and quality standards.

d. Track operational output (i.e. efficiency, yield loss, product quality, inventory accuracy, transactional accuracy), anticipating and correcting trends which would compromise achievement of financial targets.

e. Flex production plans on a shift by shift basis to prevent service issues and operational inefficiencies.

**3. Effectively supervises assigned personnel, ensuring optimal performance.**

a. Trains and advises employees on current daily needs and production methods. Leads personnel to improve performance and productivity.

b. Manage the personnel schedule and assess staffing needs.

c. Provides leadership through goal setting, delegation, and communication.

d. Assists with personnel decisions including performance appraisals, hiring, terminations, wage decisions and promotions.

e. Exhibits Empire's culture of respect for all employees, motivate, correct, and challenge personnel with a positive approach.

**4. Maintains effective communication, coordination, and working relations with Company personnel and management.**

a. Communicate cross-functionally to solve operational issues.

b. Drive business changes while minimizing people impact.

c. Maintains an open dialogue with assigned team and Plant Manager.

**5. Compliance**

a. Ensure team compliance with all safety policies and procedures.

b. Maintain product quality and sanitation standards.

c. Ensure compliance with company policies, contracts and procedures.

**6. May assume other duties as assigned.**

+ Bachelor's Degree in Business or related field or 3 - 5 years of operational management experience in a manufacturing environment

+ Safety, SQF, GMP, and HACCP training/certifications

+ Previous experience understanding of budgeting/expense management with a basic understanding of financial and accounting practices.

+ Ability to prepare spreadsheets and use Microsoft Office Products (Word, Outlook, Excel, Power Point and/or Access) to analyze data and trends.

+ Experience using continuous improvement tools to drive improvement.

+ Experience enforcing of safety rules and policies.

+ Ability to lead a team-based approach to decision making.

+ Demonstrated ability to work in a results-oriented, challenging environment.

+ Strong leadership skills with the ability to get results through mentoring others.

+ Ability to speak, read, and write English

+ Bilingual (Spanish) preferred

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