CORPORATE GRADING MANAGER - Pilgrim's Pride Corporation

Corporate Grading Manager

Purpose and Scope/General Summary: We are looking for a Corporate Grading Manager for JBS that reports onsite to the corporate office in Greeley, Colorado.

This position leads plant-grading managers to achieve production and quality goals while ensuring a safe working environment. Responsibilities include managing various business functions such as building relationships with USDA grading personnel, understanding grading camera technology, managing relationships with technology providers, carcass chilling, presenting carcasses to USDA graders, optimizing carcass value through branded program selection, maintaining carcass cooler inventories and rotation, working with scheduling to forecast cattle grades, and communicating with cattle procurement and fabrication teams. The role also focuses on creating an engaged and team-oriented workforce to improve business results. A high performer will identify and resolve production bottlenecks, ensure the availability of production resources, and support continuous improvement goals in safety, quality, cost, and customer service.

Responsibilities:

• Achieve KPIs such as Angus Program Acceptance %, % Grading Compared to the Region, Shrink %, Camera Accuracy %, and Carcass Optimization.
• Lead plant-grading managers to meet their KPIs.
• Maintain a good working relationship with USDA graders and supervision.
• Understand grading camera technology and manage relationships with technology providers.
• Investigate areas of quality improvement, revenue improvement, cost reduction, process improvements, yield measurement, equipment and facility maintenance, and provide supply chain insights in cooperation with other departments.
• Ensure all carcasses are identified and sorted to meet required specifications.
• Analyze data to support decisions related to supply chain needs.
• Ensure plants are properly staffed and trained to meet production needs.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, human resources, and safety policies.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• At least 3 years of work experience in beef grading.
• Strong people management and communication skills.
• Extensive computer knowledge.
• Previous leadership experience required.
• Can perform the functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation
• As a salaried position with the company, you may be required to travel at some point to other facilities, to attend Company events, or as a representative of the Company in other situations. Unless otherwise specified in this posting, the amount of travel may vary and the most qualified candidate must be willing and able to travel as business needs dictate.

The applicant who fills this position will be eligible for the following compensation and benefits:

• Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment;
• Paid Time Off: sick leave, vacation, and 6 company observed holidays;
• 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule;
• Base salary range of $101,000-$135,000; and
• Incentive Pay: This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s annual bonus plan, the amount of bonus varies and is subject to the standard terms and conditions of the incentive program;

For individuals assigned and/or hired to work in states where it is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for any given position, compensation ranges are specific to those states and takes into account various factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to a candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiencies for the role.

This position does not have an application deadline. We will continue to recruit until the position has been filled.

The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.

About us: JBS USA is a leading global provider of diversified, high-quality food products, including a portfolio of well-recognized brands and innovative, easy-to-use food solutions. We process, prepare, package and deliver fresh and value-added premium meat, poultry and retail-ready food products for customers in approximately 100 countries on six continents. We are also the majority shareholder of Pilgrim’s, the largest poultry company in North America. JBS USA employs more than 100,000 team members, and our corporate office is located in beautiful Greeley, Colorado, where our 1,200 team members onsite enjoy more than 300 days of sunshine a year.

Our mission: To be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders and the opportunity of a better future for all of our team members.

Our core values are: Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity

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