Coolers Superintendent

JBS Foods; Greeley (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

JBS Foods is seeking a Coolers Superintendent to manage Cooler and Grading operations, ensuring production targets are met safely and efficiently. The role involves supervising Supervisors, developing a safety culture, and coordinating across production, maintenance, sanitation, and quality teams.

The candidate will drive retention goals, ensure compliance with USDA/OSHA standards, and actively monitor cost controls while maintaining a productive work environment.

Qualifications

• 6–8 years of relevant experience or Bachelor's degree in related field.
• Past experience in managing employees.
• Bi-lingual preferred but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Coolers and Hot Boxes operations.
• Build and lead a team of hourly and management staff.
• Direct Supervisors and drive a safety culture in the department.
• Develop retention plans and meet retention goals.
• Ensure USDA/OSHA and food safety compliance.
• Coordinate production, sanitation, maintenance, and quality.

Skills

People management

Bilingual preferred

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Description

Coolers Superintendent

This position will manage and directly supervise our Cooler and Grading operations. This position will ensure production meets objectives consistently and efficiently while maintaining a safe work environment.

BASIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for the overall operations of Coolers and Hot Boxes
• Create a motivated team with hourly and management employees
• Directly responsible for the Supervisors in Coolers
• Developing and driving a safety Culture in the department.
• Working a retention plan, and meeting retention goals.
• Motivating team members to achieve goals.
• Actively take part in ensuring the accurate grading of carcasses and measuring the shrink percentages.
• Tagging and categorizing beef carcasses into appropriate grades and programs based on specifications.
• Knowledge and understanding of USDA AMS beef quality and yield grading.
• Developing and sustaining professional rapport with USDA personnel.
• Achieving goals on efficiencies, and labor.
• Ensuring the department is in compliance with all food safety
• Coordinating the production, maintenance, sanitation, and quality environment for operations.
• Encouraging subordinates to find ways to reduce cost.
• Ensuring sanitation meets USDA standards, and company standards.
• Coordinating production and sanitation maintenance to meet daily needs.
• Analyzing equipment on a daily basis and reviewing with maintenance superintendent.
• Providing a clear sense of direction for supervisors to work toward and encourage teamwork to achieve goals.
• Establishing challenging goals and standards for each supervisor and encourage them to give their best effort.
• Ensuring effective utilization of human resources by training subordinates, motivating consistent performances, appraising performance, recommending salary action and developing for potential promotion.
• Monitoring operations to meet company policies, quality specifications, USDA and OSHA standards.
• Conducting plant inspections to eliminate hazardous conditions.
• Managing all aspects of operations to assure a safe working environment.
• Taking immediate action to eliminate improper practices or hazardous conditions

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• 6-8 years of relevant experience or Bachelor's degree in related field
• Past experience in managing employees
• Bi-lingual preferred but not mandatory

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): eligible after the 1st day of employment including company match which begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule
• Salary Range: $90,005 - $121,507
• 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;

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 a 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.

EOE/Vets/Disability