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American Foods Group, LLC has an opportunity for a Plant IT Program Manager to join our team for our new America's Heartland Packing facility in Warren County, Missouri.   Summary: Develop, test, implement, maintain, and document programs to control machining or processing of materials by automatic machine tools, equipment, or systems. May also set up, operate, or maintain equipment.  This position will report to the Plant Engineer. - Collaborate with team to create, update, develop, test, and deploy programmable logic controller (PLC) programs, ensuring seamless automation and control of machinery and equipment to meet the ongoing needs of the facility. - Contribute to the design and development of hardware components, including sensors, actuators, and control systems, adhering to global industry standards and ensuring reliability and performance. - Conduct rigorous testing and debugging of PLC programs and hardware systems, swiftly identifying and resolving issues to meet project deadlines and quality standards. - Troubleshoot equipment related issues: Allen Bradley, micro logics/processors, and scale equipment (bench, floor, livestock, truck, etc.), printers, and labelers. - Create and maintain comprehensive documentation of PLC programs, hardware designs, and system configurations, ensuring seamless knowledge transfer and streamlined project management. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assist in the execution of automation and control projects, providing technical support during system installation, commissioning, and post-implementation phases. - Stay abreast of the latest advancements in automation, PLC programming, hardware design, and related technologies, actively incorporating new knowledge into project solutions. - Demonstrate a strong commitment to safety by integrating best practices in safety design and adhering to relevant safety regulations during the development and implementation of automation systems. - Foster effective communication and cooperation with mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, and project managers to deliver cohesive and comprehensive automation solutions. - Work closely with leadership to understand new projects and relay sequence of operation and project requirements to direct reports. - Monitor and maintain schedule, projects, and workload to ensure deadlines are met for onsite startups and overlap is prevented. - Delegate and balance existing and incoming workloads to direct reports; take ownership of projects. - Communicate and provide status reports to leadership. - Perform database and programming tasks under direct supervision. - Assist with preparing instructional material for users and participates in training. - Prepare test data and analyze program performance during testing. - 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.

Summary The Community Liaison role will focus on supporting the integration of new hires into our workforce and the local community. Acting as a community developer, the candidate will identify and address the needs and concerns of residents regarding newcomers, facilitating their effective adjustment to the area. Additionally, the candidate will manage collaborative efforts between the city staff, elected officials, service providers, faith groups, business partners, landlords, and other community stakeholders to address matters related to the new AFG plant, including AFG events for community partners. This includes representing AHP during public and community meetings and addressing questions, concerns, and issues from residents, employees, and prospective employees.   Additionally, the community liaison will be responsible for assisting in cultivating a company culture, brand building, and relationship development within the facility.  This position will work  closely with the marketing and communications team at AFG for support and consistent messaging and the HR team on their people efforts. - Build positive and collaborative relationships with local and state elected officials and community members. - Develop and implement our outreach strategy and bringing interested parties (social services, schools, etc.) together as part of the development of the community. - Develop and implement a robust process and strategy to integrate all newcomers into our community. This strategy should include identifying and addressing recent immigrants' housing, medical, and other needs. Working closely with property owners/managers, city officials, and other entities on issues related to our employees. - Manage and participate in all aspects of the community’s activities to improve work or City relations and neighborhood quality of life issues. - Support the HR team and their People Efforts inside and outside the plant. - Aid the recruitment efforts of the HR department. - Work hard to keep employee morale high and workers productive. - Support the marketing and communication needs of the facility both internally and externally, and help maintain and update some like display boards, electronic monitors, signage, and any visual displays by our policy and guidelines. - Maintain the social media platforms of the facility. - Management of the facility website. - Provide ongoing information to community partners and future employees. - Cultivate and support brand and culture building both internally and externally. - Communicate and facilitate activities cross-department to ensure success. - Participate in plant meetings and trainings as assigned. - 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.

Summary Seeking a dedicated and experienced training leader who will be responsible for the design, implementation, and management of all training programs at our beef harvest facility in Warren City, Missouri.  The training leader will be responsible for developing training materials, conducting hands-on training sessions, assessing training needs, and continuously improving training processes to enhance the skills and capabilities of our employees.   Training Program Management - Collaborate with Safety, Quality, and HR leadership to keep new hire training content up to date. - Sustain the Extreme Ownership by coaching and reinforcing the Laws of Combat and other desired behaviors. - Champion the Management Trainee and Supervisor Development Programs by partnering with the learning and development team and supporting the participants. - Subject Matter Expert (SME) and point of contact for any Alchemy training. - Partner with Learning and Development to implement training and initiatives. - Develop and maintain training materials, modules, and resources. Training Delivery - Oversee all training efforts, including new hires, cross-training, and leadership. - Observe and provide feedback to trainers, both positive and constructive. - Ensure training is an engaging and hands-on experience that uses in-person, technology, and on-the-job components. - Conduct training when a trainer is not available. Training Evaluation and Improvement - Ensure that knowledge checks are completed and passed. When not completed, arranges retesting. - Evaluate the training programs by collecting feedback from new hires after 30 days of training.  Using the feedback to make positive. - Review data to identify knowledge & skill gaps. - Create skill assessments to ensure new hires have the skills as well as the knowledge. - Foster a continuous improvement mindset with the team and the site, ensuring the training is the most effective it can be. Compliance and Documentation - Validate that all training activities align with industry regulations, company policies, and safety guidelines. - Maintain accurate and current training records, showing employee progress and certifications. - Ensure training programs meet and exceed compliance standards. Team Collaboration - Work cross-functionally with Operations, Safety, and QA.  Identify training needs and efficiently resolve the issues. - Partner with plant leadership in all departments to monitor and evaluate the quality of training programs. - 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 Purchasing Manager to join our team for our new America's Heartland Packing facility in Warren County, Missouri. - Oversee all areas of purchasing and will be responsible for all facility level buying and institution of national agreements, contracts, and programs.    - Develop, train, and execute best practices of e-Purchasing, e-Commerce, SCM, CMMS, MRO, BPO, Consignment programs, and Supply Chain Integration Strategies. - Purchase industrial equipment, utilities, plant packaging materials, and chemicals. - Assist with establishing annual leasing programs and contracts at the facility level. - Responsible for training purchasing employees in policies, procedures, purchasing protocols & KPI’s. - Directly responsible for development of all CERs, capital purchases, and budgets. - Will audit department related to purchasing SOP’s. - Will assist in annual budgeting of operational and packaging supplies. - Work directly with Controller, Maintenance Manager, & Corporate Purchasing on corporate strategic sourcing national account/agreement programs. - Prepare purchase orders and solicit bid proposals. - Assist in inventories.  Monitor monthly. - Develop and update a strategic purchasing plan that leverages purchasing synergies. - Support and resolve supplier management issues (on-time delivery, supply disruption, supplier quality follow up issues or other contractual compliance issues as deemed appropriate). - Lead staff to execute purchases at lowest total acquisition cost through effective supplier selection, negotiation, material planning, and conformance criteria for development projects and ongoing supply. - Develop, negotiate, and implement lean material flow (supply) initiatives. - Manage leverage requirements and achieve best-in-class supply chain performance. - Research, select and negotiate with potential suppliers and vendors for the acquisition of manufacturing, development and testing equipment, building and expanding the assembly line and production area. - Be a change agent for procurement and manage the overall relationship with the business and key stakeholders. - Enable the timely procurement of goods and services by aligning the best overall value to AFG within established procurement policies and procedures. - Offer insights and leverage knowledge of market conditions for goods/services purchased. - 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.

America’s Heartland Packing, LLC, an American Foods Group Company has an opportunity for an Assistant Controller at our new facility in Warren County, Missouri. This is an amazing opportunity to participate in building the accounting function from the ground up for a state of the art beef harvest facility just west of St. Louis, Missouri.  The ideal candidate is someone who wants to get in at the beginning to plan and build the function, and then transition to the Assistant Controller for the facility when it is fully operational.       As our Assistant Controller, you will: - Supervise and manage the plant accounting operations to include Product Costing, Inventory Management, General Ledger, A/P, A/R, and Payroll. - Administer and reconcile the daily, weekly, and monthly financial/cost data, P&L and balance sheet totals. - Provide financial counsel and direction to the Controller and perform analysis for both plant and corporate. - Oversee all balance sheet totals and fixed asset transactions, reconciling each monthly. - Responsible for the control and accuracy of Raw, WIP, Finished Goods, and inventory costs.  - Work closely with the Controller to analyze operating & financial data, resulting in plant improvements. - Audit of direct standard costs to ensure the accuracy of costs. - Oversee and continually review procedures within accounting to streamline the accounting function. - Create on-time and accurate reporting of daily, weekly, and monthly results, to be reviewed by plant management. - Perform special projects as assigned by management. - 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 Utilities Manager to join our team for our new America's Heartland Packing facility in Warren County, Missouri.   Summary: The Utilities Manager is accountable for the supply of industrial services for the plant(refrigeration, boiler operation/hot/cold water supplies for the facility), ensuring a safe, efficient, and reliable operation/maintenance of the equipment. - Plan, organize, and oversee all utilities for the facility (Ammonia refrigeration, gas fired boilers for steam generation, compressed air, cold/140/180 water for the facility) - Compliance with all federal, state, local and internal requirements from design through operation and maintenance of the plant.  Ensure employees are aware of the requirements and their responsibility. - Oversee facility PSM Program and collaborate with corporate engineering to ensure best practices are always being followed. - Ensure utilities maintenance activities are and work orders are completed in a timely manner, create and maintain records and reports as required by PSM, company or regulatory requirements. - Work closely with cross functional teams (Operations/QA/Engineering) to ensure facility needs are being met (temps/air flows/utilities etc.). - Maintain all utility departments equipment and ensure equipment is performing to high standards and in a safe manner at all times. - Provide technical guidance, direction, and develop specs for the utilities team (supervisors/techs/operators). - Ensure proper training for all refrigeration personnel i.e. operator training / PSM training, boiler personnel i.e.: boiler operator training / RMP training. - Maintain a team that is cross-functional and trained in different areas of utilities to ensure crewing changes do not impact the facility. - Establish and implement preventative maintenance programs and procedures for the utilities dept. - Requisition tools / equipment and supplies as needed (ensure critical spares are in stock at all times). - Promote and drive succession development with areas of responsibility. - 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 Director of Operations - Harvest to join our team for our new America's Heartland Packing facility in Warren County, Missouri.   Summary As the harvest lead, you will partner with leadership to understand and execute the harvest strategies as the plant ramps up.  The ideal candidate is someone who wants to get in at the very start to plan and build the function for when the facility is fully operational.    - Oversee daily operations of the harvest Department (under the supervision of VP Operations). - Manage all harvest processes (facility livestock handling, harvest, cooler, rendering, and hides); ensuring efficient, effective, and accurate operations according to customer specifications. - Coordinate and oversee daily activities of supervisors in the harvest departments to ensure efficient production of wholesome quality products.  - Monitor and control downtime; provide solutions to reduce downtime. - Maintain high production and quality while ensuring the safest working environment possible. - Actively monitor food security and defense surveillance inside the facility and its operation. - Ensure all company, safety, and food safety policies and procedures are enforced and followed (e.g. SQF, GMPs, SOPs, HACCP, OSHA). - Monitor the cleanliness of the work areas. - Complete reports and other paperwork (e.g. discipline, progress evaluations, terminations). - Ensure every position is filled before starting up; ensure job rotation is followed in order to facilitate ergonomics. - Ensure all machinery is performing to the highest standard possible. - Maintain a helpful and professional attitude and appearance. - Promote and drive succession development throughout areas of responsibility. - 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.

Job Overview: This is a unique opportunity for an Operations Management Trainee to join our team for the new state of the art beef harvest manufacturing facility in Warren County, Missouri.  The Operations Management Trainee program will provide an extensive training experience surrounding the areas of Safety, Quality, and Business Operations.  The training rotation will last up to 2 years.    The ideal candidate is someone who wants to receive training in our existing facilities in other states (Gibbon NE, Green Bay WI, Long Prairie MN, Omaha NE) and then transition to a supervisor or manager role for the facility.   Key Tasks: - Work in different departments alongside supervisors and employees to learn, understand and positively impact production operations. - Partner with other managers to plan and direct the work of the organization. - Analyze and understand company reports related to efficiencies, profit, and inventory activity. - Manage daily production, yields, and downtime in assigned areas. - Identify trends and recommend proactive or remedial actions to address operational situations. - Understand governmental law, regulations, and company policies, procedures, and guidelines. - Work with and through management to develop and implement actions , policies or procedures that protect company assets and profitability. - Train and develop management skills while leading and motivating others. - Interpret, apply and/or enforce company policies, programs, rules, regulations, and safety requirements in support of departmental and corporate goals. - Actively engage in employee safety programs and activities to ensure safety in the workplace. - Foster an environment conducive to achieving continuous improvement. - Build strong teams and interact at all levels of the plant, including front line employees. - Attend or lead presentations, meetings, classes, or training and create projects or presentations; take tests if applicable. - Interact with vendors, suppliers, customers, and other stakeholders as needed. - 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.