Operations Team Lead 2nd Shift

Johnsonville Sausage, LLC; Sheboygan Falls (WI); On-site; USD 43,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off

Onsite fitness center

Job summary

Johnsonville Sausage, LLC is seeking a Team Leader for Meadowside manufacturing facility in Sheboygan Falls, WI. The role focuses on coaching packaging, ovens, and frontline team members to drive safety, quality, and continuous improvement initiatives.

You will lead daily huddle updates, timecard verification, and crew scheduling while fostering a collaborative, compliant work environment. Ideal candidates have 3+ years of leadership in food manufacturing, knowledge of GMP/HACCP/USDA, and strong

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of experience in a food manufacturing environment preferred.
• 3+ years of proven leadership ability in manufacturing.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds and operate in a fast-paced facility.

Responsibilities

• Coach packaging, ovens, and front-of-line members to deliver safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Learn inbound/outbound material handling processes and coach team members accordingly.
• Create an environment that improves morale and fairness; ensure timely communication of issues.
• Schedule crew and verify timecards for accuracy; participate in daily GRILL and Tier 2 meetings.
• Lead projects and foster teamwork and ownership across shifts.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Safety compliance

GMP knowledge

Communication

English proficiency

Forklift license

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

Position Facility: Meadowside

Our manufacturing members are the heart of our organization. Members of our manufacturing team, which includes machine operators, packaging, shipping and more, take pride in ensuring we produce only the highest-quality, most consistent products for our customers and consumers. If you're passionate about making a difference, we want you to help make our products, processes, communities and each other better.

Position Overview

Pay Range: $31.18/hr - $36.80/hr + $1.50 Shift Premium

Hours: 1:30pm- 11:00pm, Monday-Friday (Overtime as production demands).

The team leader will perform as a proactive change agent in the manufacturing facility and provide support and direction to members of a work team. The team leader will be expected to lead, motivate, and facilitate learning for members to achieve production results, improve individual skills, and enhance teamwork; ensure compliance with safety, quality, and sanitation requirements; function as a technical and business resource in areas of responsibility; work towards continuous improvements in performance measures by leading actions for assigned areas; and establish and sustain effective relationships with all members and departments in order to foster an environment where innovation, cooperation and ownership are used to solve problems.

Responsibilities

• Coach Packaging, Ovens, and Front-of Line (Raw) members to deliver continuous improvement in the areas of safety, food safety/quality, cost of goods manufactured, customer service, Member development and BPTW.


• Learn and understand the inbound/outbound material handling processes at Meadowside. Train and coach Members on those processes. Be responsible for the performance, productivity and efficient utilization of resources.


• Create an environment that ensures Member involvement and implementation of programs, ideas, and guidelines that ensure fairness to all Members and improve Member morale and work life.


• Ensure appropriate Coaches/Members are kept informed of all problems, issues, and events that could affect safety, food safety/quality, cost, customer service, Member development and BPTW.


• Ensure a safe, helpful, Team atmosphere, which promotes continuous improvement among team Members.


• Participate/facilitate in daily GRILL meetings and Tier 2 (shift hand-off) meetings.


• Participate in projects.


• Be responsible for the crewing and scheduling of members as well as verifying timecards for accuracy.

Experience

• A minimum of 1 - 2 years of experience in a food manufacturing environment, preferably in USDA facilities is preferred


• A minimum 3 years of proven leadership ability and knowledge

Skills

• Demonstrated problem-solving skills and the ability to function in a team-based environment.


• Work experiences that demonstrate the Johnsonville's Core Values, i.e., Integrity, Innovation, Appreciation, Humility, Respect, Caring, Ownership, Trust, Candor


• Knowledgeable in regulatory compliance (safety, HACCP, GMP, and USDA) preferred


• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills.


• Excellent written and verbal skills.


• Demonstrated desire to learn, grow and take on increasing responsibility.


• Demonstrate experience in providing positive feedback and coaching Members on performance improvement and Member Development.


• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds


• Ability and openness to work in other production line/rooms within the facility when this specific line is not running production


• Proactive team player with strong written and verbal communication skills are required


• Ability to document job responsibilities and be part of writing and maintaining Standard Work Instructions and Leader Standard Work.


• Maintain all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)


• Must be able to obtain a forklift license and keep a safe driving record


• Must be able to work independently and have the ability to multi-task


• Must have basic computer skills


• Must have a very keen eye for visual inspection purposes


• Ability to read and understand a production schedule


• Based on business necessity, must be proficient in English.

Other Requirements

• Ability to pass a pre-employment, post offer drug screen, physical and background check


• Must be at least 18 years of age.

Benefits and Compensation

Members have potential for a monthly bonus and 401k with a company match. Members also have access to terrific benefits including affordable medical, dental and vision coverage; flexible spending accounts; disability and life insurance; and fertility and adoption assistance. Johnsonville also offers competitive paid time off, including paid parental time off, as well as access to the 24/7 onsite fitness center, and onsite medical clinic! Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.

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

About our Company

Since 1945, our family-owned band of sausage-makers has invented better ways to make, eat and prepare crave-able sausage. Today, we are 4,000+ Members strong. We sell our famous sausage in all 50 United States and more than 40 countries. We have a culture built on the idea that if we make developing your talents our top priority, great business results will follow naturally. We call it The Johnsonville Way. It has been our secret sauce for decades, and we hope you get to experience it for yourself!

Johnsonville 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.

Join Our Community

The Johnsonville Way

Our culture, called the Johnsonville Way, guides the way we behave, operate and treat one another. We truly believe that here at Johnsonville, we have a moral responsibility to create and maintain an environment that requires each Member to fully develop their God-given talents and help others to do the same. We achieve this by living the Johnsonville Way.

Our owner is famous for saying that, \"Other companies use their people to build a business, but at Johnsonville, we use the business to build our people.\" We are proud to offer endless opportunities for continued learning and growth here at Johnsonville.

Nearest Major Market: Sheboygan

Nearest Secondary Market: Green Bay