3rd Shift People Ops Specialist

Salm Partners, LLC; Denmark; On-site; DKK 359,008 - 489,556; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Health, dental, and vision

HSA option

Short-term disability insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Salm Partners, LLC is seeking a People Operations Specialist to provide administrative and operational support to the production staff. You will report to the Director of Operations and assist with staffing, onboarding, training, and safety compliance across production shifts.

The role requires strong communication, organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; a Bachelor’s or Associate degree in Business preferred.
• Experience with HR systems and time-keeping software is preferred.
• Sage ERP or related ERP familiarity strongly preferred.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) is recommended.
• Excellent communication and training skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Manage production team daily: staffing, scheduling, attendance, timecards, and time-off requests.
• Coordinate onboarding of new employees with talent acquisition and trainers.
• Develop and oversee training plans, including annual certifications.
• Support safety and quality initiatives and participate in the Safety Committee.
• Collaborate with other departments to optimize production and engagement.
• Assist in staff changes and payroll accuracy through timekeeping audits.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish/English

Communication skills

Multitasking

Time management

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Reading documents

Public speaking

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor/Associate in Business preferred

Tools

Sage ERP

HRIS systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

We are a leading manufacturer of premium, ready-to-eat link sausages and hot dogs. The company was founded in 2004 by four brothers, Chris, Joe, Mark, and Pete Salm. They partnered their individual talents together to create our organization, using the “partnership” concept as the cornerstone for our success. Since then, we have expanded and have two production plants with over 1,000 partners in Denmark, WI. In 2023, Johnsonville purchased Salm Partners to help grow not only its own ready-to-eat sausage business, but the ready-to-eat sausage category as a whole. The combination of the country’s most trusted retail sausage brand (Johnsonville) with the industry leading manufacturer (Salm Partners) has created a world class organization. We are committed to growth as a company and to our partners!

Position Overview: The People Operations Specialist performs administrative and operations support to the production staff to increase the overall efficiency in daily operations. The position reports to the Director of Operations with a dotted line to Human Resources. POPS ensures shift compliance with all safety, food safety, quality, GMP, SQF and USDA regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Understands Salm Partners culture around Core Values. Demonstrates values as they interact with partners and managers.
• Manage production team daily including staffing, scheduling, absenteeism, approval of timecards and time off requests, contract partner needs, as well as other daily business needs of the department.
• Communicates with talent acquisition, leadership, and designated trainers to ensure successful onboarding of new employees. Works closely with the designated trainers to coordinate, develop, and provide oversight of training plans, including new employee training, new operator training, cross-training and annual skills re-certification.
• Assists production facilitators and managers in planning of partner engagement activities such as celebrations, recognition.
• Assists hiring managers with meeting and coordination of meeting staffing goals; coordination of permanent partners and agency partners.
• Assists production facilitators and managers with Status Change Forms for timely staff changes.
• Supports timecard approvers to ensure accuracy of time keeping data. Runs audit reports to ensure timecard approvers are addressing discrepancies timely to ensure accurate and timely payroll processing.
• Monitors attendance patterns to ensure issues are addressed by the facilitators or manager in a timely, consistent manner.
• Seeks methods and measures to improve the work environment for the production partners.
• Serve as an active member of the Safety Committee.
• Collaborate with support teams and other departments to optimize production and engagement.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

• A high school diploma or general education degree (GED) is required; a bachelor's or associate degree in Business with an emphasis in Human Resources preferred.

Experience

• Experience with Human Resources System and Time Keeping Systems preferred.
• Previous experience with Sage financial software or related integrated ERP manufacturing software systems is strongly preferred.

Skills

• Bi-lingual (Spanish / English) Recommended.
• Exemplary communication skills and enjoy teaching and developing people.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and time demands in a deadline-intensive environment.
• Strong attention to detail and proven work ethic and integrity.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to draft routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before small groups.
• Promotes open communication and collaborative problem solving.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Strong mathematical skills, including calculations with whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and data interpretation.
• Rational, logical, fact-driven decision making.
• Read and analyze complex documents.
• Strong problem solving and communication skills.
• Ability to exercise judgment with time-sensitive and confidential information.
• Ability to multi-task and take initiative.

Other Requirements

• Exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles and caustic chemicals.
• Temperature variation between 35°F and 100°F in production areas.
• The work environment is wet and slippery; noise levels are usually loud.
• Partners are required to use personal protective equipment (PPE) on the production floor.
• Gloves, goggles, rain suits, and rubber boots may be required.
• Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, and hear; may need to use hands for fine manipulation.
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, color vision, and depth perception.

Benefits And Compensation

Full-time Partners at Salm have access to a wide range of benefits designed to support their well-being and future. This includes a 401(k) with a company match, health, dental, and vision coverage, as well as an optional Health Savings Account (HSA). Salm also provides company-paid short-term disability and life insurance policies. Full-time Partners enjoy paid time off (PTO) and the opportunity to grow within a values-driven and team-focused environment. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and position.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the country where this job is located, without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

Salm Partners is an equal opportunity employer, including Vet/Disability. We embrace the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and do not discriminate on the basis of any protected characteristic, including protected veteran and disability status.