Production Team Lead 2nd shift, Mon-Thur

Company Description

When it comes to being wild, we know a thing or two. We're not afraid of trying something new or the hard work it takes to make it happen. It's in our DNA. We've turned a family recipe into a new snacking category. And the wilderness into the world's largest meat snack business, that's still proudly family owned and operated.

We're a company built by innovators, and are driven to not only satisfy your hunger, but to also feed your journey – whether that journey is on the road, on the run, at the campground, at the playground, in the office or in the moment. It’s a journey we share with you. It’s the journey forward of our people, of our communities, of our category…with a reverence for quality and an irreverence for the status quo.

 At Jack Link's Protein Snacks, we see every moment of every day as an opportunity to move forward, to forge new ground. To realize our vision of becoming the World’s #1 Protein Snack Company. We never give up. You never give up. Together, we keep going. Are you wild enough to join us?

Jack Link's Protein Snacks is a global leader in snacking and the No. 1 meat snack manufacturer worldwide. Family-owned and operated with headquarters in Minong, Wisconsin, Jack Link’s Protein Snacks also has a large corporate hub in Downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. The company is made up of over 4,000 passionate team members, across 11 countries, who share an uncompromising commitment to delivering awesome products and feeding the journey of those who move things forward. The Jack Link’s Protein Snacks portfolio of brands includes, Jack Link’s, Lorissa’s Kitchen, BiFi, Peperami, Wild River, Golden Island and Country Fresh Meats.

We offer:

• Steady, predictable shifts
• A passionate team 
• Strong family values
• Career opportunities with a goal to promote from within  
• Competitive pay including a bonus plan
• Great benefits including a medical plan, dental plan and vision plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and holiday pay
• Discounted product

Job Description

Hours: Monday-Thursday. 4:30 pm - 3 am

Lead a team of Production Workers within a production area. Produce product, completing tasks, or receiving and shipping product.  Keeps crew on task to meet production demands. Be a role model for the Jack Link’s values, including being positive, inclusive, and professional in everything you do.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

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

General

• Manage start-up to ensure proper materials are available throughout the shift.
• Perform necessary checks at start of shift and at each new product; document on paperwork, code date, correct label, etc.
• Follow daily production schedule and achieve specified goals.
• Prevent and minimize rework and/or inedible.
• Works closely with Supervisor to plan and schedule work for team.
• Update supervisor on a regular basis about progress on the daily production schedule. 
• Monitor workflow and adjust personnel and resources to maximize production efficiencies.
• Recognizes and performs duties which need to be performed, although not directly assigned.
• Completes reports and reviews for management. Handles and deals with customer, carrier, and employee issues. 
• Complete all daily production paperwork completely and monitor others for accuracy
• Perform inventories and reporting in a timely manner
• Ensure products are correctly labeled and identified for proper disposition, and FIFO rotation.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as necessary.

Safety

• Maintain a safe, clean and organized work area.
• Immediately report all accidents and deficiencies to the foreman/supervisor.
• Ensure safety devices are installed and working properly.
• Monitor work environment for general food safety hazards and ensure all workers are following company safety policies.

Communication

• Keep supervisor informed daily of problems incurred during the shift.
• Suggest improvements; continuously improve the quality of all support activities.
• Maintains great communication with all departments.

Personnel

• Follow good manufacturing practices and HACCP training, along with company SOP’s, and SSOP’s.
• Assists in training all new personnel hired into the department
• Address employee concerns and coach employees on proper behaviors and performance.
• Contribute to the employee performance appraisal process by pr