Formulation Department Supervisor - 2nd shift

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. As part of our manufacturing leadership and support group, you’ll help ensure production and maintenance Members have the resources and support needed to work safely and efficiently. The group will also ensure the products we produce are of only the highest quality and ready for consumers to enjoy.

Johnsonville, LLC

Team Leader-Formulation

Watertown, WI

Pay Range:  $29.83 - $35.76 per hour. (plus $1.50 shift premium)

Hours: 2nd shift – 2:30pm – 11:00pm; Monday-Friday. (Overtime as production demands)

Position Overview:

The Team Leader will perform as a proactive, “change agent” in the facility and provide support and direction to Members of a work 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, 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.

Responsibilities:

• Coach Members 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
• Ensure appropriate Coaches/Members are aware of problems, issues, and events that could affect safety, food safety/quality, cost, customer service
• Work closely with the USDA and suppliers
• Work closely with your internal customers to get timely quality feedback
• Responsible for working with accounting to establish and achieve budget targets
• Partner with Production Coordinators on profit enhancing capital projects to produce a favorable internal rate of return (IRR)
• Leverage problem solving tools to lead improvement teams
• Encourage cross training and Member growth through Skill Blocks
• Lead daily team meetings and be a champion for the Industrial Athlete Stretching program
• Jump on the line as needed to support your team
• Complete all other duties as assigned

Education:

• High School Diploma Required
• Associate Degree or Bachelor Degree is required for outside candidates. 
• Internal candidates who do not have a high school diploma or advanced degree may be considered

Experience:

• Three years of experience in a leadership or supervisory role preferred
• Experience in a food manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated experience in providing positive feedback and coaching on performance improvement
• Knowledgeable in regulatory compliance areas (Human Safety, USDA, HACCP)
• Strong computer skills preferred in SAP, Outlook, Word and Excel highly preferred
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and to be flexible by adjusting priorities

Skills and Competencies:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills required
• Excellent mechanical and mathematical aptitude
• Ability to work safely from elevated platforms and lifts
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills and the ability to function in a team-based environment
• Proven ability to multi-task
• Desire to learn, grow and take on increasing responsibility
• Excellent written, verbal and people skills 

Physical Demands:

• Ability to lift up to 60 lbs, hand grip up to 50 lbs, and push/pull up to 40 lbs on a regular basis
• Walking and/or Standing throughout the shift
• Bending and/or Reaching throughout the shift
• Willingness to work in cold conditions

Other Requirements:

• Ability to pass a pre-employment, post offer drug screen, physical and background check

Date:                                     June 16th, 2025

Location:                              Watertown, WI

Member Status:                 Full Time, Hourly

Positions Available:          1

Benefits:                             Members have potential for a monthly bonus, 401k with a company match 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 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:  

Apply online 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.