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Gibbon Packing LLC, an American Foods Group company, has an opportunity for a Plant Manager at our Gibbon facility.
As Plant Manager, you will:
- Supervise of Department Heads within the Plant.
- Direct Superintendents and Managers in maintaining a safe working environment.
- Assure that the Plant meets Productivity and Yield Standards.
- Direct the Management Team in achieving least cost output.
- Oversee the progressive disciplinary action system.
- Hire and continually upgrade training of Management personnel.
- Communicate daily and long term objectives to the Management team.
- Answer issues with government regulatory personnel
- Serve on various teams as needed.
- Direct the operations of plant departments in the absence of the Department Head. This includes responsibilities for Human Resources, Maintenance, Food Safety, Slaughter, Fabrication, Rendering, Hide Processing, Transportation, Purchasing and Industrial Safety.
- NOTE: this description is not intended to be all-inclusive. An employee may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization; these duties are considered marginal.
American Foods Group, LLC has an opportunity for a Manager of Special Projects at our Gibbon, NE plant.
Position Summary:
The Manager of Special Projects is responsible for organizing, leading, and helping to execute company projects related to fabrication operations in the company’s plants. The position manages projects to ensure goals are achieved on schedule and within budget expectations. Position requires travel between the Gibbon, NE, Yankton, SD, and Long Prairie, MN facilities.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Monitor project progress throughout the project life cycle and communicate project status effectively to senior management through reports, presentations, and meetings.
- Provide input/feedback to ensure projects are on schedule and within budget.
- Lead multiple projects at one time, with limited supervision.
- Ensure projects run smoothly by assisting and coordinating with operations.
- Develop positive relationships with all parties involved in projects.
- Reduce costs and increase yields through direct involvement and delegated responsibilities.
- Enforce and apply all company policies, safety, and food safety procedures.
- Enforce and apply all SQF policies and procedures.
- Attend company safety and production meetings.
- Comply with all federal, state, and local regulatory requirements and procedures.
- Apply and enforce all company policies.
- NOTE: this description is not intended to be all-inclusive. An employee may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization; these duties are considered marginal.
American Foods Group, LLC has an opportunity for a Food Safety Coordinator to join our growing and dynamic Food Safety and Quality Assurance Department at our Gibbon, NE facility. You must demonstrate assertiveness and can work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with a dedication to food safety and quality. The ideal candidate will complete necessary training to become the Safe Quality Foods (SQF) Practitioner for the facility.
As Food Safety Coordinator, you will:
- Develop and lead the implementation of the Safety Quality Food (SQF) system at the facility.
- Review and approve all SQF documents.
- Coordinate monthly SQF meetings as fitting with the Food Safety Team and the Food Quality Team to discuss and report issues, concerns, and improvements to maintain the integrity of the SQF system.
- Responsible for overseeing the employee training processes to ensure the successful completion and implementation of all required trainings.
- Responsible for staying current on all SQF updates and changes and communicating these changes to the Food Safety and Food Quality Team.
- Responsible for validating changes to the SQF system as they apply to producing safe food.
- Maintain records and data from product quality micro data, finished product testing results, shelf life data, water quality, and intervention validation data.
- Be required to communicate and work together with management and production workers to develop and maintain systems that promote quality.
- Provide back up for food safety and QA Manager.
- NOTE: this description is not intended to be all-inclusive. An employee may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization; these duties are considered marginal.
Location: Will vary depending on internship position
Internship Dates: Full Time for approximately 12 weeks (May – August)
The Plant Operations Internship is a hands-on internship that is heavily engaged in day-to-day production activities manufacturing millions of pounds of beef on an annual basis. You will work with experienced employees to learn all aspects of either Harvest (Barn, Hide-On, Hide-Off, and Variety Meats) or Fabrication (Boning and Packaging) while developing managerial based skills. A few learning opportunities include:
- Working alongside supervisors and employees in various departments to learn and understand daily production operations.
- Identifying trends and making recommends improving plant processes and operations.
- Partnering with management to develop and implement actions that protect company assets and profitability or set policies and procedures.
- Developing management skills while leading and motivating others.
- Interpreting, applying, and/or enforcing company policies, programs, rules, regulations, and safety rules in support of departmental and corporate goals for safety, quality, and production.
- Active involvement in employee safety, food quality, and humane handling to ensure successful operations.
- Completing projects assigned by your mentor.
- NOTE: This description is not intended to be all-inclusive. An employee may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization; these duties are considered marginal.