Company Description

At Jack Link’s, we feed the journey. We take pride in rolling up our sleeves and getting things done together. Fueled by creativity, passion, and a commitment to doing things the right way, we tackle the hard stuff first and focus on real progress, bold moves, and no excuses. We create opportunities, celebrate wins, own our misses, and push forward as a team, knowing our strength comes from supporting one another and having fun along the way. We cultivate a workplace where passion meets purpose and our Team Members are inspired, recognized, and rewarded for their contributions. 

If you’re ready to make a difference and build something meaningful, we want you! 

Jack Link's Protein Snacks is a global leader in snacking and the No. 1 meat snack manufacturer worldwide. Headquartered in Minong, Wisconsin, Jack Link’s is strategically positioned with production, distribution, and support centers in key locations throughout North America, Brazil, Europe, and the Pacific Rim. This global network allows Jack Link's to deliver a wide variety of high-quality, great tasting protein snacks to consumers around the world. The company’s portfolio of brands includes Jack Link’s®, Lorissa’s Kitchen®, Wild River®, Golden Island®, Country Fresh Meats®, BiFi®, Peperami® , Mariani and Local Legends Meat Snacks.

Job Description

Supervises a team of Production Workers and their daily activities to ensure the needs of all functions within the area are met (production, training, safety, security and housekeeping).  Provides leadership/direction to the team and ensures that all the procedures for food safety and manufacturing high quality products are achieved.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The duties and responsibilities of this position shall consist of, but not be limited to, the following:

Personnel

Ensure proper staffing is maintained, including interviewing and hiring new team members.Implement and monitor training for new hires & ongoing training of current team members.Maintain attendance records, counsel team members with poor attendance, & follow up with coaching/discipline as appropriate.Evaluate team member work performance, conduct appropriate reviews for team members, address complaints and resolve conflicts, reward or discipline accordingly. Provide input for termination decisions.Review, correct, and approve timekeeping tool to ensure team members are paid correctly each pay-period.

Safety

Enforce all safety rules and company policies; provide appropriate interpretation of company policies and safety policies for team members.Immediately report all accidents and deficiencies to management; complete accident investigations and report within 24 hours of incident.Verify work and storage areas are maintained, safe, clean, and organized.Ensure safety devices are installed and working properly.Perform all duties within OSHA and company safety standards; Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO), wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and maintain safety equipment.Complete and review all Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), and Standard Sanitation Operating Procedures (SSOP) requirements and paperwork.  This includes but not limited to Pre-Operational Inspection, Operational Inspections, Pre-Shipment Review, and Corrective Actions.

Quality

Ensure quality protocols are followed and openly communicated with QC and the Plant Manager in order to fix defects and ensure quality standards are consistently met.Maintains quality product by establishing and enforcing organization standards.Recommend methods to improve manufacturing processes including equipment performance to ensure product quality and increase efficiencies.Supports successful implementation of SQF (Safe Quality Foods) within the facility.Drive and support Continuous Improvement (CI) efforts.Understand the concepts of FIFO (First-In-First-Out) on perishable products and ensure successful implementation of FIFO throughout packaging operations within the facility.Ensure all required sanitation functions are within acceptable standards.

Productivity

Monitor and track inedible, rework and down time generated by machine.Perform production paperwork, receiving, and inventory control procedures with complete accuracy.Identifies, through a proactive approach, potential cost-saving and efficiency gain opportunities to improve overall operations.Discuss work goals vs. actual output with team members to motivate and engage team members to assure targets are met.Identify, control and follow up on losses incurred due to substandard supplies, i.e., time and materials.Manage inventory and cost control.Implement and monitor weekly requisitions for daily supplies and manufacturing supplies.Conduct accurate weekly, period end, and year-end departmental inventories.Compile, store, and retrieve production data.

Leadership

Provides direction to team members to ensure quality products and adherence to productivity goals and cost standardsDemonstrate professionalism; encourage and insist on positive attitudes and behaviors from team members such as dependability, and trustworthiness in team members.Create and cultivate positive work relationships at all levels of the plant/organization.Build and support a culture of openness and accountability within (and outside) the assigned department.

Communication

Communicate with peers, subordinates, and leaders in an effective, timely mannerKeep Assistant Plant Manager & other leaders informed daily of problems incurred during shift.Confer with appropriate personnel to coordinate activities between departments.

Misc. Responsibilities

Coordinate all functions related to the operations of all processing procedures, and specifications.Monitor product coding related to the lot traceability program and ensure its accuracy.Performs other duties and responsibilities as necessary.

Schedule

Monday-Thursday

430am-230pm (hours may vary)

Qualifications

Required Education: High School Diploma or GED*

Required Experience: Minimum of 2 years’ experience in manufacturing and 1-3 years Lead experience

Preferred: 2 years of Supervisory experience, Leadership in food manufacturing industry.

*A high school diploma or GED is equivalent to two years of relevant experience

REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE and ABILITIES:

Able to supervise, instruct, and direct Team MembersDemonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, set priorities, identify and address problemsAble to organize and prioritize in a multi-tasking environment.Ability to communicate professionally with people both inside and outside the organizationKnowledge of plant/distribution center models and production/logistics processesSuperior accuracy and attention to detail.Planning SkillMust be able to work in a fast-paced environment.Must possess math and mechanical aptitude

Solid verbal and written communication skills; must work effectively with all levels of management and employees

Must demonstrated effective leadership, problem solving, presentation, and employee motivational skills.

Proficient in Internet navigation, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Additional Information

The starting rate for this role is $25-35 Hourly. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, and candidate skill set and experience. Base pay is just one component of Jack Link’s Total Rewards package for Team Members. Other rewards may include annual incentive and program-specific awards. Jack Link’s provides a variety of benefits to eligible Team Members, including medical, dental and vision benefits, life and disability insurance, 401k participation, paid holidays, and paid time off.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to be successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to sit, and reach with hands and arms.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The work environment is a plant / office setting with varying degrees of temperatures and noise levels. Exposure to manufacturing equipment movement and wet / slippery floors. Travel may be required.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:
Jack Link’s provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic that is protected by federal, state or local law.

E-VERIFY:
Jack Link’s is participant in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees.  For information about the E-Verify program, please visit:  http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees