Team Leader Blending - Nights - Woodrow

Salm Partners, LLC; Denmark (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Health, dental, and vision coverage

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Disability and life insurance

Paid time off (PTO)

Growth within

Job summary

Salm Partners in Denmark, WI is seeking a Blending Supervisor to lead the blending and seasoning operations, ensuring a safe, compliant, and efficient production process. You will oversee equipment setup, scheduling, paperwork, and continuous improvement initiatives.

The role requires strong leadership, attention to GMP and USDA standards, and collaboration with the Plant Manager. Shift is 6pm–6am on a 2-2-3 schedule, with a focus on quality and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience preferred.
• Strong computer proficiency (MAS500 or similar).
• Excellent math and problem-solving skills.
• Clear reading and writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the setup and operation of the blending room equipment and processes to meet the blending schedule.
• Adjust the Blender Operator work schedules as needed to ensure production needs are met.
• Review and monitor all paperwork generated by Blending Operators, including batch sheets and rework logs.
• Create LPNs for meat received and plan regrind usage from Case Pack.
• Oversee blending production; monitor the blend during mixing and verify blend consistency.
• Complete the daily production report, tracking staffing, downtime and blends completed.
• Review and update SOPs to reflect current processes and ensure compliance.
• Monitor process flow and suggest throughput improvements; participate in continuous improvement projects.

Skills

Leadership

Computer skills

Math skills

Communication

Tools

MAS500

Excel

SalmWiki

Job description

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

Performs activities related to the blending department. They are to provide direction and assistance with blending and seasoning activities to ensure safe and efficient preparation of raw meat product for processing, and sanitation of the Blending and Seasoning rooms in compliance with all safety, food safety, quality, SQF, GMP and USDA requirements.

This position is at 590 Woodrow Street Denmark, WI.

Hours are 6pm - 6am; 2-2-3 Schedule

Responsibilities

• Oversee the set up and operation of the blending room equipment and processes to meet the blending schedule.
• Adjust the Blender Operator work schedules as exceptions arise to ensure production needs are met; works with Shift Facilitators to ensure adequate helper coverage is available as needed.
• Review and monitor all paperwork generated and completed by Blending Operators, including batch sheets, rework usage log, etc.
• Create LPNs for meat received.
• Plan and schedule regrind usage from Case Pack, controlling inventory and ensuring regrind quantities are within the specifications identified within the operational parameters by product.
• Oversee blending production; monitor the blend during the mixing process; conduct process checks to verify the blend consistency for stuffing, and assist with weighing spices and performing blending operator duties as needed.
• Complete the daily production report, tracking and reporting staffing, down time and blends completed.
• Review and update Standard Operating Procedures; ensure they accurately represent the process in place and are being followed.
• Monitor the production process flow and make suggestions for throughput improvements; complete continuous improvement projects as assigned.
• Participate in test product planning meetings prior to and after the test runs.
• Communicate major production issues and concerns to the Plant Manager; relay concerns with regard to equipment performance, product quality, safety and food safety in a timely manner.
• Promote a positive and supportive work environment.
• Assist with and ensure sanitation duties are completed as required, and perform more extensive sanitation tasks as assigned on Master Sanitation days.
• Follow and ensure compliance with all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) as required.
• Follow and ensure compliance with established equipment Lockout/Tagout procedures.
• Follow and ensure compliance with all safety rules and regulations per established company policies.

Experience

• Previous leadership experience is preferred, and a minimum of 6 months experience as a Blending Operator would be helpful.
• Must possess strong computer proficiency, and exposure to MAS500 preferred.
• Must have the ability to work with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail, and have excellent problem solving skills.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with changing environmental conditions.
• Must possess strong math skills, effective interpersonal communication skills, strong verbal and written skills, and the ability to read and interpret documents such as product information, process instructions, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

Skills

Communication Skills

Must possess good verbal and interpersonal communication skills Must have the ability to read and interpret documents such as product information, process instructions, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

Computer Skills

Must possess computer proficiency with Excel, Outlook, SalmWiki and MAS500 or related integrated ERP manufacturing software system.

Mathematical Skills

Must have strong basic math skills, with the ability to calculate percentages and fractions for recipe quantities and meat formulations.

Reasoning Ability

Must have the ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, verbal or diagram form.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the partner is frequently required to stand for extended periods; walk; sit and talk or hear. The partner is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms, with repetitive motions of hands, arms and shoulders. The partner must regularly lift up to 50 lbs and carry upstairs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and depth perception.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an encountered while performing the essential functions of this job. There is a wide variation of temperatures, ranging from 35° F to 100° F in the various other work areas. The work environment in Blending is wet and slippery. The noise level in the production work environment is usually loud Partners are required to wear frocks, hairnets, composite-toed slip-resistant footwear, and hearing protection at all times in the production areas. Gloves, goggles, face shield, dust mask, rain suits and rubber boots will be required at different times in the course of the work being performed.

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.