About JBS

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.

Opportunities

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.

Benefits

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.

Position at JBS USA Food Company

Job Title: Food Safety Superintendent

Department: Technical Services

Reports to: Technical Services Manager

Status: Full Time, Exempt

Job Summary:

Provide expert leadership in overseeing Food Safety initiatives that achieve the organization’s Food Safety agenda and meet USDA and customer requirements.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Assist the Technical Services Manager to achieve Food Safety, and Quality Assurance objectives.

• Expertise in development and management of HACCP, GMP, SSOP, SAFE, Animal Handling and Welfare programs, 3rd party audit company policies / procedures and government regulations that contribute to Food Safety.
• Lead and mentor Food Safety Supervisor, Laboratory Supervisor and Technicians.
• Prepare and review daily and weekly plant information including: NR’s, microbial data and HACCP/SSOP trend indicators.
• Food Safety Liaison between Plant Management, Customers and the facility’s USDA personnel.
• Implement corrective actions, special projects and microbial validation studies to achieve food safety objectives.
• Manage special projects as assigned by Technical Services Manager.
• Strive for continuous improvement in Food Safety.
• Manage and conduct monthly Animal Handling, HACCP, and Food Safety meetings. USDA meetings are conducted weekly

Skills:

• Leadership
• Quality and Work Standards
• Coaching and Mentoring of Others
• Problem Analysis
• Delivery of results
• Team Player
• Oral & Written Communications
• Strong Decision Making Skills

Experience and Requirements:

• Thorough knowledge of SSOP, GMP, SAFE, Animal Handling and HACCP programs
• Basic understanding of Food Safety, Food Microbiology, Plant Sanitation, Process Control, and Quality Assurance
• Computer skills in Microsoft Office programs
• Excellent problem analysis skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Harvest floor experience preferred
• Previous Managerial experience in Food Safety, or Quality Assurance is preferred
• Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Science, Food Science, or related field and/or previous Quality Assurance or HACCP experience in food processing plant is required
• PAACO and HACCP certifications preferred

EOE/ Vets/ Disability