When it comes to being wild, we know a thing or two. We're not afraid of trying something new or the hard work it takes to make it happen. It's in our DNA. We've turned a family recipe into a new snacking category. And the wilderness into the #1 meat snack brand in America, that's still proudly family owned and operated.

We're a company built by innovators, and are driven to not only satisfy your hunger, but to also feed your journey – whether that journey is on the road, on the run, at the campground, at the playground, in the office or in the moment. It’s a journey we share with you. It’s the journey forward of our people, of our communities, of our category…with a reverence for quality and an irreverence for the status quo.

At Jack Link's Protein Snacks, we see every moment of every day as an opportunity to move forward, to forge new ground. To realize our vision of becoming the World’s #1 Protein Snacking Company. We never give up. You never give up. Together, we keep going. Are you wild enough to join us?

Jack Link's Protein Snacks is a global leader in snacking and the No. 1 meat snack brand in America. Family-owned and operated with headquarters in Minong, Wisconsin, Jack Link’s Protein Snacks also has a large corporate hub in Downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. The company’s house of brands is made up of over 4,000 passionate team members, across 11 countries, who share an uncompromising commitment to delivering awesome products and feeding the journey of those who move things forward. The Jack Link’s Protein Snacks portfolio of brands includes, Jack Link’s, Lorissa’s Kitchen, Wild River, Golden Island, Matador, BiFi and Peperami.

Join Jack Links as an Assistant Plant Manager in our Minong, WI Plant.

Assistant Plant Manager plans, directs and coordinates the the food manufacturing operations of an organization. This position is responsible for ensuring and improving the performance, productivity, efficiency, and profitability of departmental and organizational operations through the provision of effective methods and strategies.

• Direct reports include Shift Managers and other departments as deemed necessary

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Manage the daily operations of a Food Manufacturing Plant with a focus on team member and food safety
• Ensure daily production planning is in accordance with supply chain needs
• Communicate and resolve all quality and production issues with appropriate team members
• Support quality standards, inventory accuracy and production planning schedules
• Ensure effective resource allocation and use of equipment
• Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve plant and company objectives
• Collaborate and oversee other levels of the organization
• Monitor variations in production process and report to Quality
• Coach, motivate and engage team member in all aspects of operations to support the culture
• Responsible for team member development, performance management and staffing
• Comply with all safety policies, practices, and procedures
• Conduct weekly staff meetings to communicate changes, updates, or notifications
• Review / monitor monthly operations budget and discuss budget overruns
• Adhere to food safety policies and all government food safety and sanitation regulations (ex. USDA, HACCP, GMP, OSHA)
• Assist in preparation of annual operation budgets and capital expenditures for plant operations in order to achieve budgets

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent 10 year applicable work experience required.
• 3 -5 + years experience in a manager role or above in food manufacturing/ industry
• Must be experienced with GMP’s, sanitation standards and FDA/SQF requirements. Knowledge of several lines of equipment, fillers, labelers, palletizers, and conveyors.
• Experience with Kronos a plus. 3 years of managing groups of teams to establish and achieve production, safety, quality objectives, and continuous improvement in a high-paced manufacturing environment.
• Previous supervisory experience should include, strong facilitation, organizational, and communication skills (oral and written), strong computer skills.
• Proven leadership, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to read and interpret documents, manuals, and instructions
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
• Detail-oriented nature and ability to adapt to change
• Proficient with ERP (SAP) systems and Microsoft Office

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bi-Lingual in English and Spanish languages

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to be 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 employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

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 movement and wet / slippery floors. Travel may be required.

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 Team Member’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 do 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 Jack Link’s has violated our 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).

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.