Lead Production Supervisor, Meat Processing & Safety

JBS USA; Ottumwa (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

JBS USA is seeking a Production Supervisor in Ottumwa to lead the Harvest 2nd shift. The role focuses on meeting production goals, supervising staff, and ensuring safety, hygiene, and policy compliance across the plant.

The supervisor will coordinate with the Union, USDA inspectors, and maintenance teams to maximize yields and reduce costs while preserving high quality standards. Qualified candidates will have 1–2 years of supervisory experience in beef or pork operations or related fields, with

Qualifications

• Effective written and verbal communication in English.
• Ability to resolve conflicts and maintain safety standards.
• Experience supervising production staff in a manufacturing setting.

Responsibilities

• Meet and exceed production goals set forth by plant management.
• Supervise production employees.
• Monitor and ensure proper procedures, safety, and cleanliness of production employees.
• Ensure policy compliance with all production employees.
• Perform various duties as assigned.
• Maintain relationships with Union, USDA (meat), and maintenance teams.
• Ensure compliance with food safety and HR policies.

Skills

Communication

Team leadership

Conflict resolution

Attention to detail

English proficiency

Attendance

Work ethic

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

(none)

Job description

JBS USA is seeking a Production Supervisor in Ottumwa to lead the Harvest 2nd shift. The role focuses on meeting production goals, supervising staff, and ensuring safety, hygiene, and policy compliance across the plant.

The supervisor will coordinate with the Union, USDA inspectors, and maintenance teams to maximize yields and reduce costs while preserving high quality standards. Qualified candidates will have 1–2 years of supervisory experience in beef or pork operations or related fields, with