Job Details

Production Supervisor (Food Product Manager I)

Posting Number
req23917

Department
Animal&Biomedical Sciences-Res

Department Website Link


Location
Tucson Area Farms

Address
4101 N. Campbell Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85719 USA

Position Highlights

The School of Animal and Comparative Biomedical Sciences (ACBS) seeks to fill the role of Production Supervisor (Food Product Manager I). This position maintains the daily functional status of the Food Product and Safety Lab (FPSL). The successful candidate will perform nonroutine or precision functions involving working in slaughtering, meat processing, and meat packaging. The work of this position may include specialized slaughtering tasks, cutting standard or premium cuts of meat for marketing, grinding, and packaging of cooked and raw product. The successful incumbent will maintain and update HACCP records.

ACBS puts science to work to provide translational research and knowledge to support everything from food production and safety to veterinary science. From preventing the spread of zoonotic diseases to developing new vaccines, from the agricultural and horse racing industries to biomedicine-our work has real-world impact. We offer opportunities in the classroom, the lab and through hands-on experience at facilities like the Campus Agricultural Center and the FPSL.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise positions in the FPSL to include staff and student employees.
• Assign tasks to production employees, students, and staff
  and ensure they are completed efficiently.
• Train
  current and new employees in all policies, procedures and best business
  practices of the Food Product and Safety Lab.
• Set
  standards, objectives and targets for each team member.
• Develop and maintain a positive culture, maximizing the morale and motivation of all
  employees within the area.
• Recognize and align production processes with the educational mission and goals of the university, integrating opportunities for student learning and
  development where possible.
• Develop contingency plans and protocols for handling emergencies or unexpected events, such as equipment failures, product recalls, or adverse publicity, to minimize
  disruptions to production and to mitigate reputational risks.
• Respond directly/positively to customer feedback and follow through as required, including with complaint procedures.
• Ensure compliance
  with all relevant health and safety regulations, including USDA regulations and university policies.
• Ensure effective cleaning in all processing areas, maintaining a high standard consistently.
• Maintain humane animal handling standards and practices, ensuring that all slaughtering procedures are conducted in a humane and ethical manner, consistent
  with the industry's best practices and university values.
• Ensure that standard operating procedures are adhered to in relation to waste and continuously look where improvements may be suggested.
• Verify and complete Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) records that are necessary to comply with USDA Guidelines regarding harvesting, fabrication and processing.
• Oversee and provide support to employees working
  in slaughtering, meat processing, and meat packaging.

Knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Excellent knife skills.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to complete work, goal-oriented and results driven.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of related work experience or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Fully qualified meat production specialist with a minimum of 5 years of butchery experience, preferably in a processing plant.

FLSA
Exempt

Full Time/Part Time
Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week
40+

Job FTE
1.0

Work Calendar
Fiscal

Job Category
Agriculture and Extension

Benefits Eligible
Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay
$53,039 - $66,299

Compensation Type
salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)

Grade
7

Compensation Guidance
The Rate of Pay Field represents the University of Arizona's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The University considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity.

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Career Stream and Level
M1

Job Family
Agriculture

Job Function
Agriculture & Extension

Type of criminal background check required:
Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies
1

Target Hire Date
9/29/2025

Expected End Date

Contact Information for Candidates

Francisco Javier Valenzuela

...@arizona.edu

Open Date
9/11/2025

Open Until Filled
Yes

Documents Needed to Apply
Resume

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