Production Team Lead 1st shift

Jack Link's Inc.; Iowa; On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay including a bonus plan

Medical, dental and vision benefits

Paid Time Off and holidays

401k participation

Discounted product

Job summary

Jack Link's is seeking a Production Lead in Iowa to guide a team of production workers, ensuring products are produced efficiently and safely. You will monitor shifts, uphold quality, and coach staff while maintaining strong alignment with company values.

The role emphasizes leadership, communication, and the ability to work in a fast-paced food production environment, with opportunities for growth and recognition within the Jack Link's family.

Qualifications

• 6 months of relevant lead or manufacturing experience
• Preferred: High School Diploma or GED and experience in the food industry
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Production Workers within a production area.
• Produce product, completing tasks, or receiving and shipping product.
• Keep crew on task to meet production demands.
• Be a role model for Jack Link’s values, including being positive, inclusive, and professional.
• Manage start-up to ensure proper materials are available throughout the shift.
• Follow daily production schedule and achieve specified goals.
• Monitor workflow and adjust personnel and resources to maximize production efficiencies.
• Maintain a safe, clean and organized work area.
• Suggest improvements and continuously improve the quality of all support activities.
• Contribute to employee performance appraisals by providing feedback.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Unsupervised work

Attention to detail

Pressure handling

Multi-tasking

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Outlook

Excel

SAP

Job description

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. And just like the real protein snacks we make across our global house of brands— Jack Link’s® , Lorissa’s Kitchen® , Golden Island® , BiFi® , and Peperami® and KOOEE!® to name a few—there’s nothing artificial about us. What you see is exactly what you get: humble, gritty, passionate people who show up every day ready to not just be a participate in the meat snack industry that the Link Family created, but to move faster, innovate harder and keep raising the bar so high, the rest of the world needs a ladder just to see it.

Dominating this space across the world takes a team. A team that runs together, succeeds together, and celebrates together. A team that’s full of relentless energy and spirit that can only be fueled by one thing: a fist full of our delicious meat snacks.

Real Meat Protein. Real People. Real Results. THAT is Link Snacks.

We offer:

• 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 5:15am - 3:45pm

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:

• 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.
• Monitor workflow and adjust personnel and resources to maximize production efficiencies.
• Complete all daily production paperwork completely andmonitor others for accuracy.
• Ensure products are correctly labeled and identified for proper disposition, and FIFO rotation.
• Maintain a safe, clean and organized work area.
• Immediately report all accidents and deficiencies to the 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.
• Keep supervisor informed daily of problems incurred during the shift.
• Suggest improvements and continuously improve the quality ofall support activities.
• Maintains great communication within the departments.
• Address employee concerns and coach employees on proper behaviors and performance.
• Contribute to the employee performance appraisal process by providing behavior and performance feedback to the foreman/supervisor.

Qualifications

Qualifications

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Required Education: None

Required Experience: 6 months of relevant lead or manufacturing experience

Preferred:High School Diploma or GED and experience in the food industry

REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE and ABILITIES:

• Ability to work un-supervised
• Computer knowledge; Outlook, Excel, SAP
• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines and handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Deals proactively with work-related problems
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to recognize and deal with priorities on the plant floor.
• Must have ability to understand production quotas and labor efficiency.
• Solid verbal and written communication skills; must work effectively with different levels of management and employee groups.

Must demonstrate leadership, problem solving, and employee motivational skills

Additional Information

The starting rate for this role is $19.00 - $23.50 (Hourly). Actual salaries will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, and candidate skill set and experience. Base pay is just one component of Jack Link’s Total Rewards package for Team Members. Other rewards may include annual incentive and program-specific awards. 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.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the team member is regularly required to stand and walk for extended periods of time, use hands to manage objects, tools, or controls and/or move up to 25 pounds, and talk or hear for safety and productivity. The team member must occasionally lift and/or move up to fifty pounds. The team member must have acceptable and / or correctable vision.

Disclaimer:

This job description is intended to describe the nature and level of work to be performed by team members in this position. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and skills required of team members performing this role.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The work environment is a plant / office setting with varying degrees of temperatures and noise levels. Exposure to manufacturing equipment.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Jack Link's is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

E-Verify
Jack Link's provides the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. IMPORTANT: If the Government cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, we are required to provide you written instructions and an opportunity to contact SSA and/or DHS before taking adverse action against you, including terminating your employment. We may not use E-Verify to pre-screen job applicants or to re-verify current employees and may not limit or influence the choice of documents presented for use on the Form I-9. In order to determine whether Form I-9 documentation is valid, we use E-Verify’s photo screening tool to match the photograph appearing on some permanent resident and employment authorization cards with the official U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ (USCIS) photograph. If you believe that your employer has violated its responsibilities under this program or has discriminated against you during the verification process based upon your national origin or citizenship status, please call the Office of Special Counsel at 1-800-255-7688 (TDD: 1-800-237-2515).