PRODUCTION MANAGER

JBS Foods; Olympia (WA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

Paid Time Off

401(k) with company match

Career development opportunities

Job summary

JBS Foods in Olympia, WA seeks a Quality Assurance Sanitation Supervisor to lead sanitation and production support on the factory floor. You will develop and implement policies, coordinate with Plant Management, and ensure safety, quality, and GMP standards are met daily.

The role requires strong leadership, experience with HACCP/SQF, budgeting awareness, and proficiency with Microsoft Office. Bilingual Spanish preferred, English required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 3–5 years of operational management experience in manufacturing.
• Safety, SQF, GMP, and HACCP training/certifications.
• Experience budgeting/expense management with basic finance understanding.
• Proficient in Excel and data trend analysis using MS Office.
• Experience with continuous improvement tools and safety policy enforcement.
• Ability to lead a team-based decision process.
• Strong English language skills; Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement production policies and procedures aligned with company goals.
• Coordinate with Plant Management to set goals and objectives.
• Participate in department procedures supporting strategic objectives.
• Demonstrate expert knowledge for production floor roles.
• Maintain compliance with safety, quality, and sanitation standards.
• Oversee production functions for efficiency, yield, and inventory accuracy.
• Adjust production plans shift-by-shift to avoid issues.
• Supervise staff, train, schedule, and mentor to improve performance.
• Communicate cross-functionally to solve issues and drive changes.
• Enforce safety policies and maintain product quality.
• Handle reports, records, and general duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Data analysis

English proficiency

Team-oriented

Continuous improvement

Decision making

Cross-functional collaboration

Spanish (preferred)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)

Job description

Job Title: Quality Assurance Sanitation Supervisor

Department: Technical Services

Reports to: Plant Manager

Resume Required

Responsibilities

• Developsand implementseffective production, department planning, policies, and procedures.
  • a.Coordinates with Plant Managementtodevelopgoals and objectives.
  • b.Participates in developing and implementing department procedures and ensures that they support Companywide strategic objectives.
  • c.Exhibits expert knowledge for all positions on production floor.
  • d.Ensure all company policies and procedures are followed.
• Assumes responsibility for the efficient, timely, and accurate completion of Production functions.
  • a. Identifies problems and resolves them quickly and effectively.
  • b. Completes related reports and records as assigned.
  • c. Ensures that production functions are completed in accordance with established production, safety, and quality standards.
  • d. Track operational output (i.e. efficiency, yield loss, product quality, inventory accuracy, transactional accuracy), anticipating and correcting trends which would compromise achievement of financial targets.
  • e. Flex production plans on a shift by shift basis to prevent service issues and operational inefficiencies.
• Effectively supervises assigned personnel, ensuring optimal performance.
  • a.Trains and advises employees on current daily needsand production methods. Leads personnel to improve performance and productivity.
  • b.Manage the personnel scheduleand assessstaffing needs.
  • c.Provides leadership through goal setting, delegation, and communication.
  • d. Assists with personnel decisions includingperformance appraisals,hiring, terminations, wage decisions and promotions.
  • e.ExhibitsEmpire's culture of respect for all employees, motivate, correct, and challenge personnel with a positive approach.
• Maintainseffective communication, coordination, and working relations with Company personnel and management.
  • a. Communicatecross-functionallyto solve operational issues.
  • b. Drive business changes while minimizing people impact.
  • c. Maintains an open dialogue with assigned teamand Plant Manager.
• Compliance
  • a.Ensure team compliance with all safety policies and procedures.
  • b. Maintain product quality and sanitation standards.
  • c. Ensure compliance with company policies, contracts and procedures.
• May assume other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business or related field or 3-5 years of operational management experience in a manufacturing environment
• Safety, SQF, GMP, and HACCP training/certifications
• Previous experience understanding of budgeting/expense management with a basic understanding of financial and accounting practices.
• Ability to prepare spreadsheets and use Microsoft Office Products (Word, Outlook, Excel, Power Point and/or Access) to analyze data and trends.
• Experience using continuous improvement tools to drive improvement.
• Experience enforcing of safety rules and policies.
• Ability to lead a team-based approach to decision making.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a results-oriented, challenging environment.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to get results through mentoring others.
• Ability to speak, read, and write English
• Bilingual (Spanish) preferred

Compensation and Benefits

Benefits: Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage begin after 60 days of employment. Paid Time Off: Sick leave, Vacation, and company observed holidays. 401(K): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule. Wage Scale $80,168.40-$93,000. Career Development: Out company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through our Better Futures 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 are 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 candidates relevant experience, qualifications, skills, competencies , and proficiencies for the role. Empire is an equal opportunity employer EOE/VET/DISABILITY