Description
Job Summary:
Supervise production routines, lead the operational team, and ensure compliance with standards and targets in an industrial environment.
Key Highlights:
1. Lead the operational team and supervise industrial production routines.
2. Ensure achievement of targets for volume, quality, safety, and costs.
3. Conduct deviation investigations and drive continuous improvement (Lean/Kaizen).
Minerva Foods is the leading exporter of beef in South America and also operates in the processed food segment, marketing its products to over 100 countries. In addition to Brazil, Minerva Foods operates in Paraguay, Argentina, Uruguay, Colombia, and owns specialized sheep-processing plants in Australia.
With our 46 industrial units, we offer healthy and nutritious products marketed worldwide through our 23 distribution centers and 17 international offices.
**Responsibilities and Duties**
* Supervise production routines, ensuring achievement of targets for volume, quality, safety, and costs.
* Lead the operational team (task allocation, technical guidance, and performance monitoring).
* Ensure compliance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), SSMA (Safety, Security, Health, and Environment) regulations, and quality requirements.
* Monitor KPIs (OEE, yield, losses, rework, downtime) and implement action plans.
* Support training, onboarding, and team development.
* Conduct deviation investigations and manage non-conformities while driving continuous improvement (Lean/Kaizen).
* Interface with Maintenance, Quality, Production Planning and Control (PCP), and other departments to ensure smooth production flow.
**Requirements and Qualifications**
Requirements:
* Education: Technical or Bachelor’s degree in Production Engineering, Food Engineering, or related fields;
* Experience in leadership within industrial production (food industry experience preferred);
* Knowledge of KPIs, team management, GMP/SSMA, and operational routines;
* Availability for shift work;
* Willingness to reside in Barretos/SP.
Preferred Qualifications:
* Experience with Lean/Kaizen, 5S, TPM.
* Familiarity with SAP/MES or other systems.
**Additional Information**
* Meal Allowance
* Life Insurance
* On-site Meal
* Transportation
* Medical Plan
* Dental Plan
* Wellhub (Gympass)
As the leader in beef exports across South America, Minerva Foods is more than a global company—we are a community of professionals united by the purpose of "building connections among people, food, and nature." We operate in over 100 countries, with facilities in Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina, Uruguay, Colombia, and specialized sheep-processing plants in Australia and Chile.
Through solid management and innovative strategies, we continuously seek the most promising markets, modernize our operations, and deliver high-quality products. Our integrated logistics and geographic diversification enable us to meet the most stringent global demands.
At Minerva Foods, sustainability is not merely a commitment—it is part of our DNA. We adopt responsible practices that promote environmental preservation, animal welfare, and transparency across the entire production chain. Through robust traceability initiatives, we contribute to a more sustainable and transparent future.
Our global impact is supported by 46 industrial units, 23 distribution centers, and 17 international offices. These pillars allow us to deliver healthy and nutritious products to customers worldwide.
If you share our values—Results Orientation, Commitment, Sustainability, Innovation, and Recognition—join our team. Here, you will find an environment that encourages excellence, fosters development, and creates positive impact for future generations.