**Description** **Job Overview:** This area will be producing items that are Consumer/Case Ready to put on a shelf at major Grocery/Department stores such as Costco and Kroger. These items could include such things as Multivac Tenderloins to Oxtails. There will be a wide variety of products, so this position needs to be able to understand/learn a diverse product line-up. The different types of products are expected to grow very quickly over the next 2 years. Packaging and product presentation knowledge is crucial in this area. Currently there is 1 Multivac in the room that will grow to 2 or 3 over the next 2 years. There will also be other types of packaging equipment and products added over the next 6 months. **QUALIFICATIONS** : • Minimum High School diploma or GED equivalent. • Minimum 3-5 years background experience in packing house to learn about the various products that are produced. • Knowledge of products and their specifications is essential. • Communication skills • Ability to motivate workers • Bilingual important, but not mandatory. **RESPONSIBILITIES:** Responsible for everything that is involved in the Value Added production and its P&L. Ensure the quality and yields of products on the line. • Manage supervisors of the department • Responsible for the safety and motivation of all employees supervised. • Ensure that all products leaving the line area meet required specifications. • Prepare pre-operational paperwork and ensure the line is clean and sanitized before the day’s operations begin. • Ensure area is properly staffed to meet production needs. • Prepare employee paperwork for all employees on the line. • Work tasks on Value Added line may vary often due to change in demand in products and cuts. • Understand and adhere to all union regulations in regard to hourly employees. • Attend and give input at meetings within the fabrication area. • Responsible for administering follow-up training on all personnel online. • Responsible for performing evaluations on all newly hired employees during their first month of employment. • Directly responsible for discipline procedures with hourly employees on the line. • Physical demands of this position may include a great deal of walking while supervising employees. • Potential hazards in work area may include knives and ammonia. • Work area may have slippery floors and will contain a high level of noise. • Temperature in work area will be fairly cold to ensure the quality and consistency of products on the Value-Added line. • Typical work week 50-55 hours M-F with some Saturday work if necessary, with other responsibilities as assigned. **Preferences:** Prefer someone with an understanding of the type of production understanding of Consumer/Retail ready. With this area, there is no tolerance for mistakes on product/packaging presentation or schedule shortages. **EOE/VETS/DISABLED**