Global Compliance Director

At Johnsonville, our members are responsible for everything! If you're passionate about making a difference, we want you to help make our products, our processes, our communities and each other better. Since 1945, Wisconsin-based Johnsonville has proudly made our products in the U.S.A.! Our family-owned company has grown from a small butcher shop to the No. 1 national sausage brand. We employ 3,000+ members. Johnsonville products are enjoyed in 45 countries and served in 130 sports stadiums throughout the U.S.

Johnsonville, LLC

Global Compliance Director

Position Overview:

The Global Compliance Director will support Johnsonville’s internal legal team with managing risk and compliance globally.

We believe a successful Global Compliance Director will possess gravitas, and sound business judgment honed from having served as an active member of leadership teams or as key compliance lead on large, meaningful projects.  This person would have substantial experience collaborating with stakeholders and a long track record of setting up and maintaining agile teams comprising of trusted business partners.

In each case, the Global Compliance Director must relentlessly drive our business needs and seek to create a competitive advantage, usually in ambiguous circumstances. The successful candidate will also possess a keen business mind and curiosity for Johnsonville’s business drivers as well as a love for elevating compliance skills throughout the organization.  

Responsibilities:

• Lead overall company compliance with a deep understanding of business drivers across all operations and business units
• Interpret and administer policies and procedures that ensure compliance with applicable domestic and international laws, regulations and standards including those impacting human resources, procurement, operations, data privacy, marketing, customers, imports/exports, contracting or employee travel and work
• Enable standardization and harmonization across growing and complex operating geographies and business units
• Manage and Lead Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and Crisis Management (CMT) along with the Chief Legal Officer
• Monitor the global regulatory environment and develops a strategy for responding to new or amended litigation
• Conduct compliance tests or audits as needed and report findings to the executive team
• Investigate allegations of illegal, improper or unethical conduct employees or company representatives
• Develop and deliver compliance related training sessions to the organization

Education:

• Bachelors Degree, required

Experience:

• 10 years of experience in Legal, Compliance and/or Risk Management, required
• Food Manufacturing Industry experience, preferred

Skills and Competencies:

• Curiosity and a love for lifelong learning
• Proven track record for leading and influencing people 
• Ability to analyze problems and strategize for better solutions
• Demonstrated knowledge of risk management
• Strong ability to build collaborative relationships and influence at all levels
• Results-driven, with the ability to inspire others deliver highest impact on customer success 
• Strong business judgment and the ability to understand and respond to business issues and needs 
• A coachable attitude; able and willing to receive and provide constructive feedback 
• Accomplished experience working with international business units
• Intercultural business competency
• Ability to work independently, and handle both small and large matters with equal effectiveness and enthusiasm

Date:                                 October 7, 2024

Location:                          Global Sausage Headquarters, Sheboygan Falls, WI

                                           (Our office is about an hour north of Milwaukee)

Coach:                               Chief Legal Officer

Travel:                               10-20%

Member Status:              Full Time, Salaried

Reason for Posting:        New Position

Benefits:                           Members have potential for a monthly bonus, 401k with a company match, non-qualified deferred compensation plan and profit sharing. 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 3,000 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.

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.