IT MANAGER – BEEF PLANT SYSTEMS
Purpose and Scope/General Summary: We are looking for aIT MANAGER – BEEF PLANT SYSTEMSfor JBS that reports onsite at the corporate office in Greeley, Colorado.
This position is responsible for providing and managing information technology applications used in manufacturing, shipping, warehousing and quality control functions. This position is responsible for getting user requirements definition, software design, configuration and interface, software selection, coordination for software development activities, installation, user training, and support.
Position requires effective project management and communication with plant teams, corporate and plant leadership and other IT groups for timely delivery of technology solutions.
Responsibilities:
- Identifying and implementing solutions to continually enhance systems used in meat manufacturing locations
- Managing project pipelines, priorities, and staff
- Providing specifications for technical enhancements
- Promoting team-oriented relationship with IT customers and peers
- Providing reliable and timely interfaces to SAP cost, master data, distribution data
- Documenting systems and processes – technical documentation, process documents, and end user training
- Work with business teams to understand current pain points and design solutions to meet the gap
- Mentoring, coaching and developing team members
- Perform related tasks as requested
- Travel to JBS Beef and Pork plant locations to analyze current information control systems deployed at that site
- During the visit to each location, collaborate with the local leadership team, supervisors, production workers to understand their needs and requirements for efficient manufacturing processes
- Develop documentation outlining all end-user requirements, current process, and system limitations to improve system design
- Develop software gap list with input from plant team, information technology teams, and business super users. Convert gap list into actionable user requirement matrix
- Review/Approve functional specification documents based on requirements from each plant and collaborate with technical teams (programmers, database administrators, server administrators) to prioritize projects
- Responsible to perform project management activities to support all software development life cycle activities including post-implementation support
- Assists with corporate-mandated IT-related projects and initiatives as assigned. This may include duties such as system usage review, transition to new technology/tools, testing, and validation of new business processes with enhanced tools
- Mentor team members within information technology team to enhance their skillset
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- 4-year degree in computer information systems, computer science, industrial engineering or equivalent industry experience.
- Must have at least 6 years of experience with manufacturing, shipping, and ERP systems
- Must have at least 6 years of experience with meat production, quality assurance, shipping/distribution, and financial accounting applications related to manufacturing
- Solid project leadership experience with multi -site implementations
- Ability to listen, understand and facilitate process improvements
- Excellent communication skills and relational skills
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong sense of urgency in relation to customer service
- Able to work independently with minimal direction
- Must be willing to work a flexible schedule, traveling roughly 35% of the time
- Required hands-on experience in T-SQL database queries.
- Broad understanding of data warehousing and business intelligence methodologies.
- Understanding of software developmentlifecycle and methodologies.
- Preferred experience configuring and installing hardware such as printers and barcode scanners.
- Preferred hands-on experience in manufacturing and/or warehouse processes.
- Experience with and understanding of IT Change Management processes.
- Strong technical and functional writing skills and the ability to present information in various forms such as textual, graphical and statistical.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite products (Word, Access, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Visio flowcharts, Project and SharePoint); (MS Office 2010 proficiency required).
- Can perform the functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation
- As a salaried position with the company, you may be required to travel at some point to other facilities, to attend Company events, or as a representative of the Company in other situations. Unless otherwise specified in this posting, the amount of travel may vary and the most qualified candidate must be willing and able to travel as business needs dictate.
The applicant who fills this position will be eligible for the following compensation and benefits:
- Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment;
- Paid Time Off: sick leave, vacation, and 6 company observed holidays;
- 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule;
- Base salary range of $100,000-$110,000;
- Incentive Pay: This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s annual bonus plan, the amount of bonus varies and is subject to the standard terms and conditions of the incentive program; and
- Career Development:Our company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning and development programs.
The posted salary range represents the Company’s good faith estimate of the compensation that the Company reasonably expects to pay for this role at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, skills, qualifications, tenure, internal equity, market data, and may vary accordingly.
We will accept applications for this position until July 17, 2026
The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.
About us: JBS USA is a leading global food company providing diversified, high-quality products to customers in approximately 100 countries on six continents. Our team members and facilities in the United States allow us to offer a diverse portfolio of fresh, value added and branded beef, pork, chicken and prepared foods products. JBS USA is also the majority shareholder of Pilgrim’s, the largest poultry company in the world. JBS USA employs more than 72,000 team members in 31 United States and Canada. Our corporate office is located in beautiful Greeley, Colorado, where our 1,200 team members onsite enjoy more than 300 days of sunshine a year.
Our mission: To be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders and the opportunity of a better future for all of our team members.
Our core values are: Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity
EOE, including disability/vets
Unsolicited Assistance: JBS and its companies do not accept unsolicited assistance from any recruitment vendors for any of our open jobs. All resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee at JBS and its companies or via the applicant tracking system, in any form without a valid written request and search agreement previously approved by HR, will be solely owned by JBS and its companies. No fees will be paid should the candidate be hired by JBS and its companies because of an unsolicited referral.
