Running with Sasquatch is more than just a clever marketing campaign. As a Jack Link’s team member, Running with Sasquatch means we roll up our buffalo plaid sleeves and do the hard work first. We don’t shy away from challenges. In fact, we push hard and take risks. True to our North Woods roots, we're a bunch of ordinary people who accomplish extraordinary things by driving results with innovation, creativity and a clear sense of urgency. Like our awesome protein products, we have an unwavering passion for quality, and you won’t find anything artificial here. What you see is what you get… authentic, humble and fun people who Run with Sasquatch!

Running with Sasquatch takes a team. We invite you to run with us, succeed with us, and celebrate with us. Most importantly, Feed Your Wild Side with us on our journey to be the dominant global leader of branded protein snacks!

Jack Link's Protein Snacks is a global leader in snacking and the No. 1 meat snack manufacturer worldwide. Still family-owned and operated with headquarters in Minong, Wisconsin, Jack Link’s also has a large corporate hub in Downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota, and operates a total of 11 manufacturing and distribution facilities in four countries. Jack Link’s produces high-quality, great-tasting protein snacks that feed the wild sides of consumers around the world. Jack Link's Protein Snacks family of brands includes Jack Link's, Lorissa's Kitchen, World Kitchens Jerky, Bifi and Peperami.

The Distribution Center Manager with food industry experience oversees all Supervisors and Team Members (Employees) in the DC Operations department in Laurens, IA and reports to the DC Manager.  The Operations Manager plans, directs, and coordinates the work activities and resources necessary to achieve production and execution goals and actively participates in on the floor daily work activities in all 3 temperature controlled environments (Dry, Refrigerated, Frozen Food). Communicates expectations to Supervisors; monitors plan execution and appraising of results; coaching, counseling, and disciplining of direct and indirect reports.  Food industry experience is required.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The duties and responsibilities of this position shall consist of, but not be limited to, the following:

·        Ensures a safe, supportive and team oriented work environment

·        Ensures smooth operation of processes at the Laurens Distribution Center

·        Manages day to day operations to mitigate the company’s fixed and variable costs

·        Provide direct/indirect supervision to 15-20 Team Members.

·        Provides a working environment that allows Team Members to reach their full potential

·        Plan and manage all day to day execution aspects including staffing levels and productivity to maintain a cost-effective operation

·        Responsible for inventory & supply chain management, as well as logistics requirements

·        Improves operational effectiveness by fostering a continuous improvement environment; streamlining business work processes and procedures; and improving information transfer between internal departments

·        Helps establish and responsible for implementing departmental policies, goals, objectives, and procedures, conferring with management and staff members as necessary

·        Aligns company wide goals and objectives to internal resources, eliminates redundant work processes and procedures, and enacts plans to reduce overall business costs

·        Manages conflict resolution between Team Members and between internal departments

·        Train, evaluate, develop, coach and provide timely feedback to Team Members

·        Ensures safety observations are performed; coach/counsel associates on safety procedures

·        Works with HR, to implement Team Member corrective action procedures as needed

·        Uses reports and analysis to find ways to reduce production costs while lowering the cost of inventory, and delivering the product to customers in a cost-efficient manner

·        Monitors businesses and agencies to ensure that they efficiently and effectively provide needed services while staying within budgetary limits.

·        Performs other duties and responsibilities as necessary.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

 Required Education:

·        BS degree preferred in Logistics, Supply Chain or Operations preferred. 

·        High School Diploma required.

 Required Experience:    

·        Five plus years' experience in Distribution Center management and operations experience in the food industry

·        Forklift operation and pallet handling equipment experience

·        Food grade (USDA or FDA) warehouse/distribution center processes and experience is required.  Experience in the food industry is required

·        Interacting with truck drivers and parcel delivery services

REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE and ABILITIES:

·        Positive, team oriented and safety minded attitude

·        Ability to work cross functionally with teams both on and off site

·        Must demonstrate effective leadership, problem solving, presentation, and Team Member motivational skills

·        Excellent verbal and written communication skills; must work effectively with all levels of management and Team Members

·        Knowledge of distribution center models and logistics processes

·        Understanding and experience in LEAN management methodology

·        Proficient in Internet navigation, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

·        Experience with WMS and ERP systems

·        Ability to create and implement SOP’s/Standard Work

·        Ability to communicate professionally with people both inside and outside the organization

·        Ability to multitask, prioritize and meet deadlines

·        Ability to travel as needed

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PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to be successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to sit, and reach with hands and arms.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The work environment is a plant / office setting with varying degrees of temperatures and noise levels. Exposure to manufacturing equipment movement and wet / slippery floors. Travel may be required.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:
Jack Link’s provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic that is protected by federal, state or local law.

E-VERIFY:
Jack Link’s is participant in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees.  For information about the E-Verify program, please visit:  http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.