Harvest Back Up Team Lead

At Johnsonville, we use our business to build our people. If you're passionate about making a difference, we want you to help make our products, our processes, our communities and each other better. Wisconsin-based Johnsonville is the No. 1 national sausage brand enjoyed in 45 countries. Founded in 1945 by the late Ralph F. and Alice Stayer, our company is 2,000 members strong and remains privately owned today. Come join our family-owned company!

Harvest (Hide Off) Back-up Team Leader

1st Shift

Holton, Kansas

Position Overview: 

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

Essential Duties / Responsibilities

• Assist in coaching members of the team to deliver continuous improvement in the areas of safety, food safety, quality, cost of goods manufactured, customer service and Member development
• Write and conduct performance reviews
• Be responsible for the performance, productivity and efficient utilization of resources
• Complete production-related paperwork and work orders
• Create an environment that ensures Member involvement and implementation of programs, ideas, and guidelines
• Interact with the USDA and suppliers
• Encourage cross training and Member growth through Skill Blocks
• Lead effective, daily team meetings and be a champion for the Safety program
• Lead the evaluation of Members of the team and coordinate learning opportunities to enhance team development
• Lead staffing needs of lines and maintain budgeted resources to maximize line output and lowest cost production results
• Evaluate, coach and guide Members in need of development and lead a progressive disciplinary process by determining what, if any, discipline is needed
• Ensure the completion of daily production performance reports and shift paperwork
• Foster Member engagement through the communication of information to Members
• Be able to create and promote a team environment, coach through conflict, and resolve current issues
• Fill in as needed for the Harvest Team Lead 

Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Associate Degree or Bachelor Degree is a great plus

Experience

• 1-3+ years of experience in a leadership or supervisory role preferred
• 2 years of Harvest experience preferred

Skills and Competencies

• Bi-Lingual knowledge of Spanish and English preferred
• Demonstrated experience in providing positive feedback and coaching on performance improvement
• Desire to learn, grow and take on increasing responsibility
• Excellent written, verbal and people skills 
• Demonstrated ability to problem solve effectively and efficiently

• Ability to lead by example and involve others in the decision-making process
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and be flexible by adjusting priorities
• Ability to innovate and implement

Physical Demands

• Must be able to occasionally lift and hand grip up to 50 pounds and pull up to 60 pounds
• Walking and/or Standing throughout the shift
• Bending and/or Reaching throughout the shift

Other Requirements

• Willingness to travel to other facilities to learn their processes and expand knowledge

Location:                   Holton, KS

Member Status:       Full Time, Hourly

Referral Bonus:       Refer a new part-time (operations only) or full-time member and you are eligible for a $1,000 referral reward! An additional premium of $1,000 ($2,000 total) will be offered for Team Leader and Sanitation members and $3,000 ($4,000 total) for Over-the Road Drivers or Maintenance. Referrals will be paid out after 6 months of service.      

 Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

How to Apply:  

For External Applicants:Go to careers.johnsonville.com and search for “Harvest Back Up Team Leader.” 

We value the diversity of our workforce and we embrace the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment. M/F/Vet/Disability

Johnsonville values the service Veterans and their family members have given to our country.  We support the hiring of returning service members and military spouses.