PLANT MANAGER - 1ST SHIFT

JBS USA

• $80K — $95K *
Food & Beverages
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Extensive knowledge of meat processing operations and industry standards.
  • Previous management experience in the meat processing sector is preferred.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Exceptional multi-tasking abilities.
  • Technical skills across various production roles and tasks.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
  • Strong interpersonal skills for conflict resolution.

Responsibilities

  • Directly manage production staff to ensure quality and volume targets are met.
  • Implement and maintain health and safety procedures for employee welfare.
  • Analyze operations to identify cost discrepancies and enforce corrective actions.
  • Prepare and maintain accurate production records for performance tracking.
  • Foster good employee relations and enforce labor contract compliance effectively.
  • Establish and track performance goals in collaboration with individual plant managers.
  • Accountable for managing various performance metrics including load claims and overtime hours.

Benefits

  • Flexible working hours with a focus on 1st shift.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development.
  • Access to health and safety resources for employee welfare.
Full Job Description
Description

Position at JBS USA

PLANT MANAGER

Division/Department: Pork

Location: Marshalltown

Job title: PLANT MANAGER

Reports to: Plant General Manager

Salaried Grade: Type of Position: Hours: 1st shift

ExemptFull-timeFlexible as needed

Duties: Direct management and supervisors with respect to production volume, quality, cost and meeting production schedules and delivery dates. Ensure adherence to procedures that promote the health and welfare of all employees in the department. With appropriate management personnel, study operations where cost standards are not being met to determine causes and apply corrective measures. Arrange to have appropriate production records prepared and maintained. Maintain good employee relations and adherence to labor contract provisions; take proper and judicious disciplinary measures when required. Utilizing corporate scheduling. Continually meeting customer requirements. In concert with individual plant managers, establish accountabilities and goals used for performance evaluation. Attend and schedule appropriate meetings. Accountable to General Manager for late load claims, product shortages, weight deficits, pounds per employee hour, overtime hours, etc. Perform various other duties as needed.

Qualifications:
• Must have extensive knowledge of the operation and the industry.
• Previous management experience in meat processing industry preferred.
• Strong analytical skills and problem solving.
• Strong multi-tasking skills are necessary
• Knowledge and technical skills in a variety of production jobs.
• Microsoft Office. Proficiency in Excel preferred.
• Ability to handle conflict; interpersonal skills.
• Understand and comply with company policy and procedures.
• Good communications skills, both verbal and written.
• Excellent organizational, math, and statistical skills.
• Good work ethic including ownership qualities.
• Team player with leadership skills.
• College preferred but not required.

Approved by: Marisela Ramirez

Title: Employment Manager

Posting date: 09/28/2026Closing date: Until Filled

Position is not eligible for sponsorship of external candidates.

Applications without a resume will be disqualified

Apply online @ jobs.jbssa.com

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