Processing Supervisor - 1st Shift

About the role

At Link Snacks, we show up hungry, roll up our sleeves, plaid or otherwise, and dive straight into the hard work. We don’t hide from challenges; we hunt them down. We push harder, move faster, and take the kinds of big swings that built this business in the North Woods of Wisconsin four decades ago. We’re everyday people who deliver extraordinary results. Innovation, creativity, and urgency aren’t buzzwords, they’re expectations.

Responsibilities

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.

• Personnel: Ensure proper staffing, implement and monitor training, maintain attendance records, counsel team members, evaluate work performance, and provide input for termination decisions.
• Safety: Enforce all safety rules and company policies, report accidents and deficiencies, verify work and storage areas are safe and organized, and complete Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) requirements.
• Quality: Ensure quality protocols are followed, maintain quality product, recommend methods to improve manufacturing processes, and support successful implementation of SQF (Safe Quality Foods) within the facility.
• Productivity: Monitor and track inedible, rework and down time, perform production paperwork, identify cost-saving opportunities, and manage inventory and cost control.
• Leadership: Provide direction to team members, demonstrate professionalism, encourage positive attitudes and behaviors, and build a culture of openness and accountability.
• Communication: Communicate with peers, subordinates, and leaders in an effective and timely manner, and confer with personnel to coordinate activities between departments.

Requirements

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.

Skills

• Able to supervise, instruct, and direct Team Members
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, set priorities, identify and address problems
• Able to organize and prioritize in a multi-tasking environment
• Ability to communicate professionally with people both inside and outside the organization
• Knowledge of plant/distribution center models and production/logistics processes
• Superior accuracy and attention to detail
• Planning Skill, math and mechanical aptitude, solid verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient in Internet navigation, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

Benefits

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.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $65,000- $80,000 Annually. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors, including external market data, internal equity, location, and candidate skill set and experience.

Schedule

Monday-Thursday 6:00 am - 4:30 pm (hours may vary)