Chief Supply Chain Officer

As a member of our supply chain team, you’ll ensure our customers receive noticeably better service and that our products are delivered accurately and on time. With great attention to detail, while still seeing the big picture, you’ll ensure all elements of the distribution process are considered and accounted for. Additionally, you’ll assist our operations team in obtaining the lowest industry cost. Working closely with internal partners, customers and vendors, you’ll provide a seamless and hassle-free logistics process.

Johnsonville, LLC

Chief Supply Chain Officer

Position Overview:

Founded in 1945 by the Stayer family, Johnsonville has grown from a small butcher shop to the No. 1 brand of sausage in the United States that is enjoyed in 60+ countries around the world. 

The role of Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO) is critical to shaping our future as we fight to increase our market share while striving to expand our presence into new categories and markets.  The CSCO will partner with the CEO and the Executive Team (Strategy Team) to lead our future Supply Chain strategy that supports our growth aspirations while strengthening our operating model and building for the future.

We are looking for an individual who has a combination of deep operational knowledge, broad strategic insight, and a performance strategist.  This individual must have highly developed leadership qualities and interpersonal skills.  They must possess a mastery of change, to help translate strategic vision into action.  They must also have the potential to grow into the CEO role.

This is a great opportunity for an individual who enjoys working for a growth-minded organization that prioritizes learning, personal accountability, excellence, and cross-functional teamwork.     

At Johnsonville you will:

• Experience the freedom of a privately held company, where you can make decisions, act quickly and empower others
• Work for a company with strong financial and brand strength, as well as a willingness to invest in the future
• Use the business to create and provide new learning and career opportunities for your team members and yourself

Responsibilities:

• Create a healthy work environment where every member is valued and motivated to perform at their best
• Be a champion of Johnsonville’s culture and the Johnsonville Way
• Lead the performance and coaching of the global end-to-end supply chain team (Procurement, Manufacturing /Engineering /Safety, and Global Transportation and Logistics).
• Innovate and strengthen the existing operating model by driving key transformation initiatives that lead to a reliable world class end-to-end supply chain organization
• Instill a performance management mindset across the organization, one in which achieves both our short-term and long-term objectives
• Responsible for the overall end-to-end Supply Chain / Operations strategy and execution across Johnsonville
• Act as an owner and steward of Johnsonville’s perfect product quality and expect that all members own the work systems and processes, they perform to increase consumer satisfaction
• Optimize operational processes to improve cost efficiency while enhancing organizational agility
• Discover and support growth opportunities for the business
• Coach and develop the capabilities of the team and build upon the talent pool for the next Supply Chain leaders of the future

Education:

• Related Bachelor’s Degree required, MBA preferred

Experience:

• Minimum of ten (10) years in a leadership role with responsibility over a sizeable, global manufacturing network, required
• Minimum of ten (10) years of meat industry or food commodity experience, required
• Broad operational experience (e.g., logistics management, production management, plant management, IBP / S&OP), required
• Integrated Business Planning / S&OP experience, required
• Harvest Operations experience, preferred
• International experience, preferred
• General management experience, preferred

Qualifications:

• A collaborative leader driven by Operational Performance Improvement across a global manufacturing network
• Track record of driving sustained performance improvement and best practice implementation across multi-site manufacturing operations
• Embrace and drive technology to drive efficiency and effectiveness across all elements of the end-to-end supply chain
• Knowledge of governance, risk, compliance, and legal issues relevant in the industry
• Proven success in developing others and building teams, including the demonstrated ability to help others succeed

Skills and Competencies:

The Chief  Supply Chain Officer needs to be skilled in multiple dimensions, but the following competencies will be critical for their success at Johnsonville:

• Trustworthiness – Operates with transparency and unquestionable integrity and builds trusting relationships with stakeholders at all levels of the organization
• Strategic Thinking – Demonstrates a keen ability to think from the outside in
• Influence and Relationship Building – Leads with confidence and has a motivating executive presence; has outstanding interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence
• Learning and Agility – Confidently adapts and adjusts to changes and challenges while maintaining a positive outlook

Date:                            September 16, 2025

Location:                     Global Sausage Headquarters, Sheboygan Falls, WI

Coach:                          CEO

Member Status:           Full Time, Salaried

Travel:                         20-25% of your time

Benefits:                      Members have potential for a monthly bonus, 401k with a company match, non-qualified deferred compensation plan and long-term incentive program. Members also have access to terrific benefits including affordable medical, dental and vision coverage; flexible spending accounts; disability and life insurance; and fertility and adoption assistance. Johnsonville also offers competitive paid time off, including paid parental time off, as well as access to the 24/7 onsite fitness center, onsite medical clinic and tuition reimbursement! 

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!

How to Apply:

External candidate:  Apply on-line only at: careers.johnsonville.com

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

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.