Team Leader- Operations (Holton)
Holton, KS, US, 66436
Position Facility: Holton
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
Your contribution will ensure that Johnsonville products are of the highest quality and meet our defined standards of safety, food safety and quality. You’ll learn about a variety of Finished Good processes, expanding your existing knowledge for application into the business of making sausage. There is unlimited opportunity for growth as you become an active contributor to the Patty Line departments and assist your team in the quest for continual improvement.
Responsibilities
- Effectively lead the day to day operation of either the Patty line in the areas of safety, quality and performance.
- Evaluate and coordinate training needs and efforts of production team members required for the current production processes and integrate quality and safety training standards
- Daily scheduling and effective resource allocation
- Effectively manage member relations with the team and co-workers
- Effectively conduct team meetings
- Complete daily performance reports and shift paperwork
- Effectively communicate information to members
- Effectively communicate information to coaches and coordinators
- Be able to create and promote a team environment, manage conflict, and resolve current issues
- Efficiently manage all aspects of safety on the line; address issues with safety immediately, and be a safety champion
- Successfully utilize our SAP business management system to complete federally mandated paperwork and close out production paperwork for the day
Education
- High School Diploma or GED
Experience
- Minimum of 1 year experience as a member of the Brat/Patty line
- Minimum of 6 months to 1 year leadership experience
- Additional food manufacturing experience is a plus
Skills
- Bilingual fluency in Spanish preferred, but not required
- Demonstrated communication and listening skills and ability.
- Demonstrated ability to problem solve effectively and efficiently.
- Ability to lead others in a respectful manner that motivates the Team to strive for success.
- Ability to lead by example and also involve others in the decision making process (team player.)
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and be flexible by adjusting priorities.
- Ability to innovate.
- The ability to rotate shifts and lines may be required.
Other Requirements
Benefits and Compensation
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.
Nearest Major Market: Topeka