Production Supervisor (Cook Plant - Ready To Eat)

Harris Ranch Beef Company - a family-owned, functionally integrated leader in premium, high-quality beef - is searching for a passionate, highly motivated candidate to join their production team in the capacity of Processed Meats Production Supervisor. The Processed Meats Supervisor will be instrumental to the commissioning of a state-of-the-art RTE facility. The individual will supervise the production of an extensive portfolio of high-quality, branded processed meat and poultry products. The successful candidate will demonstrate comprehension of and experience with:

• Products injected/smoked/cured whole muscle beef, pork, and poultry roasts for deli and slicing; seasoned cook-in-the-bag products and emulsified proteins
• Injection brine preparation, yield & uptake calculation, etc.
• Massaging/Marinating/Seasoning familiar with equipment and processes unique to each product
• Stuffing/Packing demonstrate comprehension of stuffing effects on slicing yields
• Cooking/Smoking manage an efficient 24/7 cooking schedule with experience of wet/dry bulb cooking and natural smoke processes with an understanding of equipment and Thermal Processing Authority
• Chilling exhibit knowledge of the impact of chilling on quality and slicing yields
• Packing experience with the intricacies of RTE processes

The Supervisor will interface with QA, R&D, maintenance, and sanitation to effectively supervise a department that consistently achieves expected product performance and production standards. The Supervisor will contribute to maintaining respective HACCP/SSOP/BRC programs.

Technical Skills and Qualifications:

• Minimum of at least two-three (2-3) years experience in a supervision role. Processed meat experience is recommended but not required.
• You will be required to work in refrigerated areas.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of process improvements and technical developments.
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to solve problems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Leadership Expectations:

• Demonstrate ability to interact and communicate with key partners.
• Demonstrate personal accountability.
• Set team performance standards providing coaching and feedback to build effective staff.
• Maintain accountability for all production, financial, and quality metrics.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assign daily tasks and evaluate the work of the subordinates.
• Ability to work with our customers, vendors, and partners.
• Ability to monitor yields and production steps.
• Submit accurate data on forms and evaluations as required or requested.
• Ability to instruct new hires on safety policies and job-specific skills.
• Ability to comprehend and enforce RTE area policies and procedures.
• Ensure the proper and timely completion of all production activities.
• Ensuring the safety of all workers as per Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards.

Harris Ranch Beef Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates are evaluated and selected based on their qualifications for the job in question. We do not base our employment decisions on employee's or applicant's citizenship, race, age, color, sex, religion, natural origin, sexual orientation, handicap, or disability, marital status, veteran status, reproductive health decision-making, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.