Highlights
Keeps abreast to the trend of technology, investigates & installs most effective methods of manufacturing to keep company at competitive advantage at all times. Participates in initiation of new production lines to assist in design for cost-effective manufacturing.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Marshalltown, IA |
| Industry | Manufacturing - Other |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Year Founded | 2009 |
Description
Assistant Industrial Engineer
Division/Department:Pork
Location:Marshalltown
Job title: Assistant Industrial Engineer
Reports to: Industrial Engineer
Salaried Grade: Type of position: Hours: 2nd shift
ExemptFull-timeFlexible as needed
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Four-year degree in engineering, business or related field required
- Must demonstrate strong analytical and math skills
- Relevant food industry experience preferred but not required.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Must be able to demonstrate effective people skills
- Computer skills and knowledge of MS Office Package
- Intermediate-Advance Excel level necessary
- Trustworthy – will be handling confidential material
- Self-Starter, team Player
JOB DESCRIPTION:
- Develops, installs and maintains cost-effective methods of manufacturing and fair and equitable laborstandards using MTM-2 predetermined time standard software.
- Selects appropriate work measurement techniques.
- Measures variances to standards, identifies out of control variances, investigates reasons, and suggests solutions, installs, and follows up.
- Keeps tally of the methods changes reducing cost of production and strives for budgeted goal.
- Completes daily labor efficiency report.
- Keeps abreast to the trend of technology, investigates & installs most effective methods of manufacturing to keep company at competitive advantage at all times.
- Upholds working relationship with local union.
- Participates in initiation of new production lines to assist in design for cost-effective manufacturing.
- Prepares detailed layouts of plant facilities to optimize utilization and product flow.
- Attends weekly staff meetings.
- Performs various other tasks as needed.
Approved by: Marisela Ramirez
Title: Employment Manager
Posting Date: 09/28/2026 Closing Date: Until filled
JBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer
EOE, INCLUDING DISABILITY/VETS
Apply online @ jobs.jbssa.com
About Company
Pilgrim's is the second-largest chicken producer in the world, with operations in the United States, Mexico and Puerto Rico. Our corporate headquarters is in Greeley, Colorado. We employ approximately 38,000 people and have the capacity to process more than 36 million birds per week for a total of more than 9.5 billion pounds of live chicken annually.Pilgrim's products are sold to foodservice, retail and frozen entrée customers. The company's primary distribution is through retailers, foodservice distributors and restaurants throughout the United States and Puerto Rico and in the Northern and Central regions of Mexico. We currently operate in 12 U.S. states, Puerto Rico and Mexico. These states include Texas, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. Pilgrim's Pride is a part of the JBS USA family. JBS S.A., the world's largest protein company, owns 75.5% of our outstanding common stock. Click here for more information on the JBS family of proteins.