Perdue Foods is part of Perdue Farms, a family-owned company heading into its second century of growth and innovation. With a goal of becoming the most trusted name in premium proteins, we create products for consumers and for retail and foodservice customers around the globe, while changing the way animals are raised for food.

Summary

Manages all aspects of the Coleman Pork division fresh and further processed pork program. This includes plant operations from animal handling thru product packaging and shipping, will run in strict adherence to Coleman and USDA protocols. Goal is to work that all orders will be filled 100%, cut and package specs pass all QA checks and all products arrive to customers in a clean, wholesome state. All transfers of product to contract plants arrive on time and be processed & shipped out to meet time constraints of shelf life and customer specs/standards or delivery to first receiver or end point. All products sold, shipped, and invoiced accurately as to grow in channel sales, gross margin, efficiency, yield, and customer service.

Principal and Essential Duties & Responsibilities Manages daily production from harvest and cut operations through fresh further processed operations. Oversees production scheduling and planning manager making sure schedules are accurate and timely. Communicate with plant production management teams concerning specs, efficiencies, yields, food safety, and other day to day issues related to Coleman’s production. Manages co-packers production and costs to gain yield efficiencies. Assist and guide production scheduling with co-packers to ensure timely delivery of raw materials needed. Helps manage inventory levels of fresh production and fresh raw seasoned production. Weekly production. Holiday bookings and production. Manages fresh and further fresh processed co-packer relationships and contractual obligations. Help manage relationships with key customer of pork products. Work with sales team to develop and write specs for new products per customer needs. Work with fresh pork to coordinate supply and maximize utilization of fresh pork cuts. Work with Coleman Natural pork sales to increase volume, revenue, and margin of fresh and prepared pork products. Work with the plant operations and Quality Assurance teams to develop, maintain, and update Product Specifications. Collecting yield data from the plants for new product during the developments stage.  Along with ongoing collecting yield data for pricing, and plant performance. Minimum Education

Bachelors degree in Business, Animal Science, Food Science or related field or equivalent work experience. 

Experience Requirements 5-10 years of meat operations experience. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Capable use of Microsoft Outlook Requires. Ability to handle and communicate with plant floor staff. Freight, shipping, and logistics background. Strong communications skills and positive customer service delivery skills necessary. Willingness to travel as necessary. Based in Sioux City, or Sioux Center, Iowa.

 

Experience Preferred Environmental Factors and Physical Requirements May need to move light equipment or supplies from one place to another. May need to access files, supplies and equipment. When in a plant environment: Exposure primarily consists of wet and moist floors which include metal and plastic grating surfaces.  May be exposed to temperatures of 28 degrees to 100 degrees Fahrenheit with both ambient and 100% humidity. May handle product 25 degrees to 50 degrees Fahrenheit. May be exposed to noise ranges of 50 db to 110 db. May be exposed to all chemicals used in pork, food, processing facility. Must wear and use protective and safety equipment required for the job as directed by the Company.

 

 

Perdue Farms, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.