Highlights
General Description: Supervise, evaluate and direct personnel on shift in performing operations according to sound operating principles and company policies and procedures. Work closely with other production supervisors and management to promote efficiency and teamwork in each department and in plant facility.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Marshalltown, IA |
| Industry | Manufacturing - Other |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Year Founded | 2009 |
Description
Ham Supervisor
Division/Department: Pork
Location: Marshalltown
Job Title:Ham Supervisor
Reports To: Ham Superintendent – Raul Ramirez
Salaried Grade:Type of Position:Hours: 2nd Shift
ExemptFull-timeWeekends as needed.
General Description:
Supervise, evaluate and direct personnel on shift in performing operations according to sound operating principles and company policies and procedures. Stimulate maximum safety, efficiency and productivity of production workers; ensure proper training of employees. Anticipate and determine causes of delays in shift operations and take appropriate actions to meet production schedules. Apply company employee relations and union contract policies in all dealing with employees. Monitor and confirm that machinery, equipment and facilities are properly maintained and sanitized for efficient production. Arrange to have appropriate production records prepared and maintained (i.e., payroll, yields). Work closely with other production supervisors and management to promote efficiency and teamwork in each department and in plant facility. Attend meetings as scheduled or called. Perform various other duties as needed or as assigned.
Required skills:
- Work 40+ hours per week in all areas of the plant.
- Extensive knowledge and technical skill in a variety of production jobs.
- Supervisory skills; good interpersonal relations; ability to handle conflict.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to speak multiple languages beneficial.
- Perform other duties as assigned
Education Requirements (if applicable)
- High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Approved by: Marisela Ramirez
Title: Employment Manager
Posting Date: 10/20/2026 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
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.