DIRECTOR OF CASE READY/VALUE ADDED-IMPORTS - Pilgrim's Pride Corporation
Greeley, CO
About the Job
Director of Case Ready/Value Added-Imports
Purpose and Scope/General Summary: We are looking for a Director to oversee our Case Ready and Value Added Programs in our Import division for JBS here in Greeley, CO! This person will be responsible for operational elements for case ready and value added programs in the North American marketplace.
Responsibilities:
- Lead JBS and third party co-packer selection and relationship management including agreements and contracts.
- Investigate and implement continuous improvement with co-packing partners; operational processes, system flow, technology, communication, resources.
- Manage supply chain optimization and analysis; costings, operational support, specifications, yields.
- Provide support to sales team with pricing scenarios for long and short term opportunities.
- QA management for case ready and value added programs. Build and manage appropriate Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) across supply chain elements including inspection/auditing, critical control points, dispute resolution and claims with customers/co-packers/raw material suppliers.
- Support sales team with customer interaction by providing technical advice.
- Work in collaboration with sales team to identify opportunities with customers in the retail and foodservice channels for case ready programs and value added products.
- Investigate and recommend capital expenditure required to achieve continuous improvement goals above and beyond co-packer commitments.
- Support annual budget process with detailed targets based on supply chain optimization in case ready and value added programs.
- Develop and maintain reports on case ready program financial performance for period, quarterly, and annual reporting
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in business, Agriculture and or Marketing preferred; or experience in lieu of degree.
- 7+ years of expereince in a senior level or director position within the industry strongly preferred
- Strong work ethic, ability to work under pressure and independently formulate solutions to complex supply chain issues.
- Strong ability to connect and communicate with multiple entities; raw material supplier stakeholders, co-packers, internal sales/logistics/admin staff, customers, service providers.
- Knowledge and experience with case ready manufacturing, procedures, technology in international markets.
- Ability to travel-50%-70%
- Technical meat knowledge and food manufacturing expereince is 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 $150,000-180,000 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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Source : Pilgrim's Pride Corporation