Harvest Manager

Job Details

Job Location:

Harris Ranch Beef Company - Selma, CA 93662

Position Type:
Full Time

Education Level: High School

Salary Range: $95,000.00 - $ per year

Job Shift: Day

Job Category:
General Labor

Harris Ranch Beef Company is a family‑owned company in the heart of the San Joaquin Valley. Its founding over 30 years ago started an unwavering tradition of producing beef at its finest. An industry leader, Harris Ranch Beef Company controls all aspects of beef production, from our feedlot to our innovative processing facility. The end result is wholesome, grain‑fed beef known throughout the West for quality, consistency, and delicious flavor.

We owe our success to our friendly, driven employees who thrive in our fast‑paced environment.

• Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Weekly Pay
• Career growth opportunity
• 401(k) with up to 3% company match
• Life Insurance
• Paid Vacation
• Accident, Critical Illness, & Short-Term Disability Insurance

The Harvest Manager will oversee and manage all aspects of a single‑shift beef harvest process, including budgets, animal welfare, HACCP, SSOP, GMP, QSA, BRC, production yields (carcass & offal), staffing, and employee safety. The Harvest Manager leads a team that consists of three supervisors and approximately 140 employees. The Harvest Manager reports to the Director of Operations daily and participates in weekly production meetings, maintains an active rapport with USDA inspectors, and implements a proactive approach to regulatory issues.

The Harvest Manager is responsible for enhancing KPIs, setting goals, and delegating responsibility to appropriate personnel.

• Manage day‑to‑day harvest floor operations to assure process productivity and efficiency.
• Monitor and oversee the harvest process to assure supervision implements company policies and maintains a safe, efficient work environment.
• Comprehend and implement all aspects of the union contract.
• Provide feedback to Maintenance and Engineering regarding equipment condition.
• Monitor yields (carcass & offal) and oversee adherence to production standards.
• Manage employee training, pay schedules and discipline.
• Implement the department budget and identify cost‑saving strategies.
• Assure implementation of the company’s HACCP, SSOP, GMP, BRC, animal welfare and QSA programs.

• Minimum of five (5) years management/supervision experience in beef harvest (hide‑on & hide‑off) and all appropriate equipment.
• Maintains up‑to‑date knowledge of process improvements and technical developments.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Provides guidance and direction to staff to assure understanding, training, and implementation of company policies.
• Highly motivated.
• Demonstrates personal accountability.
• Sets team performance standards, providing coaching and feedback to build effective staff.

This position is subject to E‑Verify.

Harris Ranch Beef Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates are evaluated and selected based on their qualifications for the job in question. We do not base our employment decisions on employee's or applicant's citizenship, race, age, color, sex, religion, natural origin, sexual orientation, handicap, or disability, marital status, veteran status, reproductive health decision making, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.