At Link Snacks, we show up hungry, roll up our sleeves, plaid or otherwise, and dive straight into the hard work. We don’t hide from challenges; we hunt them down. We push harder, move faster, and take the kinds of big swings that built this business in the North Woods of Wisconsin four decades ago.

We’re everyday people who deliver extraordinary results. Innovation, creativity, and urgency aren’t buzzwords, they’re expectations. And just like the real protein snacks we make across our global house of brands—Jack Link’s®, Lorissa’s Kitchen®, Golden Island®, BiFi®, and Peperami® and KOOEE!® to name a few—there’s nothing artificial about us. What you see is exactly what you get: humble, gritty, passionate people who show up every day ready to not just be a participate in the meat snack industry that the Link Family created, but to move faster, innovate harder and keep raising the bar so high, the rest of the world needs a ladder just to see it.

Dominating this space across the world takes a team. A team that runs together, succeeds together, and celebrates together. A team that’s full of relentless energy and spirit that can only be fueled by one thing: a fist full of our delicious meat snacks.

Real Meat Protein. Real People. Real Results. THAT is Link Snacks.

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY 

The Maintenance Supervisor oversees and leads the daily installation, repair and maintenance of our facility, property and equipment.  This position provides leadership over the maintenance technician workforce in repairing, maintaining, cleaning, troubleshooting, and installing all equipment in the facility. 

DIRECT REPORTS – Maintenance Technicians 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

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

• Directs and leads a team of maintenance technicians, providing guidance, training and development and performance feedback. 

• Collaborates with maintenance planner and production leaders to develop and implement maintenance schedules, ensuring timely and effective execution of task by Maintenance team. 

• Ensure adherence to all safety regulations and procedures including: LOTO, QEW, Confined Space entry, Emergency Response, and general safety practices. 

• Ensuring compliance with all applicable rules and regulations. 

• Performance Management: Responsible for developing and maintaining a high-level Team Member morale and dedication to serving customers.  Responsible for coaching, mentoring, training, and development of Team Members.  Give performance feedback as appropriate in a consistent and timely manner.  

• Review, correct, and approve TM timecards through Jack Link’s timekeeping tool to ensure Team Members are paid correctly for each pay-period. 

• Responsible for KPIs related to the maintenance department. 

• Identification and implementation of Continuous Improvement projects. 

• In partnership with Human Resources manage the staffing levels to appropriates support a 24/7 manufacturing facility, which includes participation in the recruitment and onboarding of new hires. 

• Monitoring all processes for optimal performance and reacting to deficiencies. 

• Troubleshooting abnormal conditional of all equipment in the facility.  

• Participation in the development of SOPs and other training and instructional documentation. 

• Ordering parts, tools, chemicals, and lubricants. 

• Performs other duties and responsibilities, as necessary.  

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE 

Required Education:  High School Diploma or GED* 

Required Experience:   3+ years of equipment maintenance in manufacturing, including hydraulics, 

pneumatics, & electronics; leadership experience 

Preferred:  

• Associates or Technical Degree in applicable field 

• Experience in meat processing and packaging plant. 

• Wastewater, water treatment, refrigeration, boiler,  and/or engine/machine room experience 

• Experience with Computerized Maintenance Management System(CMMS) and Scheduling Software. 

REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES 

• Solid verbal and written communication skills; must work effectively with all levels of management and employees 

• Must demonstrate effective leadership, problem solving, presentation, and employee motivational skills. 

• Proficient in Internet navigation, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. 

• Exceptional mechanical aptitude and facility maintenance skills. 

• Knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, electronics, and/or electrical/mechanical 

• Ability to maintain and handle multiple functions/ tasks relating to the day-to-day operations for Jack Links 

• Proactive style that ensures the completion of projects despite obstacle 

• Actively seeks to utilize a “Collaborative Team Approach” in all situations 

• Continually strives to influence a positive company culture and leads by example 

• Ability to train  

The pay range for this role is $76,477 - $105,156 (Annual). Actual wage will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, and candidate skill set and experience. Base pay is just one component of Jack Link’s Total Rewards package for Team Members. Other rewards may include annual incentive and program-specific awards. Jack Link’s provides a variety of benefits to eligible Team Members, including medical, dental and vision benefits, life and disability insurance, 401k participation, paid holidays, and paid time off.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS  

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to 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 Team Member will be required to wear the appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (i.e beard/hairnet, ear plugs, frock, boots, etc), stand for extended periods of time, and use hands/arms to push, pull, reach and occasionally lift above head.  The Team Member must occasionally lift, push, pull up to 25 pounds and 50 pounds infrequently. Team Members are requested to visually inspect equipment and/or product.  

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Team Member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The work environment is a plant setting with wet/slippery floors, varying degrees of temperatures with an average temperature of 40 degrees in the production area.  Team Members will be exposed to raw and/or cooked meat products and moving equipment and will be required to follow all Food Safety Quality requirements.

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.