Assistant Supervisor, Smoking - 3rd Shift (1149)

About Us

Ever since the small beginnings as Thielmann’s, a small sausage shop in Sheboygan, Wisconsin back in 1947, Old Wisconsin has become synonymous with quality sausage. Since Carl Buddig and Company acquired the business, we have been a family operation.

At Old Wisconsin Sausage, we are exceptionally proud of our family of employees and the commitment they show every day! We count on every person doing their job as it is the key to our success. We also pride ourselves in the long tenure we have with many of our employees.

In addition to taking pride in our work, we celebrate our success and give back to our community. We actively support charitable initiatives and community organizations through contributions, volunteer work and partnerships. We aim to make a position impact and give back to the community that have supported us over the years.

Join the Old Wisconsin Proud family where tradition meets innovation and our passion for quality products is matched with our commitment to our people and community.  

Position Summary: Supervises employees in a meat manufacturing environment within the smoking department.  Some job duties include, but not limited to; plans and assigns work, implements policies and procedures and recommends improvements in production methods, environment, operating procedures and working conditions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time. 

• Supervision, including employee hiring and retention, performance review, and discipline.
• Ensures effective employee relations.
• Provides employee coaching and development.
• Make employment decisions.
• Resolves employee issues through problem resolution
• Works to continuously improve balance, quality, productivity, cost, safety, and morale to achieve positive results in all areas.
• Manages departmental performance measures, including visual controls, and provides regular progress reports to manager.
• Provides leadership through a thirty-day planning cycle.
• Performs accident investigations.
• Maintains proper inventory levels.
• Manages department priorities. 
• Tracks absenteeism and time-keeping.
• Take responsibility in your work area to produce a safe and quality food product.  Report all food safety and quality related problems to your supervisor, manager, or to the QA department to initiate immediate action.

Supervisory Responsibility: Yes, the position assists in the supervision of the Smoking Department. 

Specific Knowledge, Skills, Licenses, Certifications, Etc.: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Required education is an associate’s degree in food technology; previous experience in food manufacturing; previous experience in a supervisory management; or an equivalent combination of experience and education.
• Computer literacy, inventory control, yield control, and quality management skills are all needed.
• Leadership: a demonstrated ability to lead people and get results through others.
• Planning: an ability to think ahead and plan over a thirty-day time span and prepare action plans to achieve results.<