PLANT MANAGER - 1ST SHIFT

Plant Manager

Position at JBS USA

Division/Department: Pork

Location: Marshalltown

Reports to: Plant General Manager

Salaried Grade: Exempt Full-time Flexible as needed

Duties:

• Direct management and supervisors with respect to production volume, quality, cost and meeting production schedules and delivery dates.
• Ensure adherence to procedures that promote the health and welfare of all employees in the department.
• With appropriate management personnel, study operations where cost standards are not being met to determine causes and apply corrective measures.
• Arrange to have appropriate production records prepared and maintained.
• Maintain good employee relations and adherence to labor contract provisions; take proper and judicious disciplinary measures when required.
• Utilizing corporate scheduling. Continually meeting customer requirements.
• In concert with individual plant managers, establish accountabilities and goals used for performance evaluation.
• Attend and schedule appropriate meetings.
• Accountable to General Manager for late load claims, product shortages, weight deficits, pounds per employee hour, overtime hours, etc.
• Perform various other duties as needed.

Qualifications:

• Must have extensive knowledge of the operation and the industry.
• Previous management experience in meat processing industry preferred.
• Strong analytical skills and problem solving.
• Strong multi-tasking skills are necessary
• Knowledge and technical skills in a variety of production jobs.
• Microsoft Office. Proficiency in Excel preferred.
• Ability to handle conflict; interpersonal skills.
• Understand and comply with company policy and procedures.
• Good communications skills, both verbal and written.
• Excellent organizational, math, and statistical skills.
• Good work ethic including ownership qualities.
• Team player with leadership skills.
• College preferred but not required.

Approved by: Marisela Ramirez

Title: Employment Manager

Posting date: 09/28/2026 Closing date: Until Filled

Position is not eligible for sponsorship of external candidates.

Applications without a resume will be disqualified

JBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer

EOE, INCLUDING DISABILITY/VETS