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POSITION:Livestock Supervisor

LOCATION:Ottumwa

SALARY CLASS:Exempt

Principle Responsibilities:

• Supervise Livestock Procurement team
• Manage live hog receiving process from unloading to filling pens & ante-mortem inspection
• Maintain proper identification, counting, sorting, & harvest set-up of swine
• Ensure employee safety
• Build healthy working relationships with employees to improve engagement & decrease turnover/absenteeism
• Uphold animal welfare standards & requirements at all times throughout the process
• Facilitate positive communication & helpful relationship with all haulers/drivers delivering swine
• Monitor & confirm that machinery, equipment & facilities are properly maintained
• Work closely with other yard supervisors & management to promote efficiency & teamwork in the department
• Oversee completion & accuracy of daily paperwork of all processes within the department
• Perform various other duties to fill in when needed or as assigned
• Ensure policy compliance with all employees
• Meet & exceed yearly KPI goals set forth by management
• Ensure policy compliance with all employees
• Responsible for reducing cost, employee retention & maintain good working relationships with the Union, USDA, & maintenance employees
• Good attendance record (Less than 3.5 points, for internal candidates)

Working Conditions:

• Livestock, production & maintenance settings
• Exposure to various environments, live animals, chemicals & machinery
• Exposure to all inclement environments

Education/ Experience:

• High School degree or equivalent required, or equivalent combination of education & experience
• Bachelor's Degree in applicable field preferred
• 1-2 years proven supervisory experience in the Beef or Pork industry

Special Skills:

Our foundation & our strength is in our values

DETERMINATION | SIMPLICITY | AVAILABILITY | HUMILITY | SINCERITY | DISCIPLINE | OWNERSHIP

• Ability to communicate effectively, both written & verbally in English
• Excellent conflict resolution skills
• Computer knowledge required
• Good organizational skills
• Ability to work 50+ hours
• Good attendance & safety records

Our foundation & our strength is in our values

DETERMINATION | SIMPLICITY | AVAILABILITY | HUMILITY | SINCERITY | DISCIPLINE | OWNERSHIP

Relationships:

Internal: All employees & plant management

External: USDA & Union

Supervision of Personnel: Hourly direct reports (10-15), production & SNE employees

JBS offers a full range of benefits including health care, life insurance, & a 401 (K) plan.

JBS is an equal opportunity employer.

EOE, including disability/vets.

Our foundation & our strength is in our values

DETERMINATION | SIMPLICITY | AVAILABILITY | HUMILITY | SINCERITY | DISCIPLINE | OWNERSHIP

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