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Production Supervisor (Food Product Manager I)

National Institute for Civil Discourse

National Institute for Civil Discourse

People & HR, Product, Operations
Tucson, AZ, USA
USD 53,039-66,299 / year
Posted on Sep 12, 2025
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Production Supervisor (Food Product Manager I)
Posting Number req23917
Department Animal&Biomedical Sciences-Res
Department Website Link https://acbs.arizona.edu/food-products-safety-laboratory
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
fjvalenzuela1@arizona.edu
Open Date 9/11/2025
Open Until Filled Yes
Documents Needed to Apply Resume
Special Instructions to Applicant
Notice of Availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), each year the University of Arizona releases an Annual Security Report (ASR) for each of the University’s campuses. These reports disclose information including Clery crime statistics for the previous three calendar years and policies, procedures, and programs the University uses to keep students and employees safe, including how to report crimes or other emergencies and resources for crime victims. As a campus with residential housing facilities, the Main Campus ASR also includes a combined Annual Fire Safety report with information on fire statistics and fire safety systems, policies, and procedures.
Paper copies of the Reports can be obtained by contacting the University Compliance Office at cleryact@arizona.edu.
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