For use in all Link Snacks Job Descriptions – North American and Globally.

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.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

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

• Partner with cross-functional leadership team in the development and management of building a “greenfield” facility
• Leadership of direct team including attraction, performance, development and engagement
• Leadership of multiple capital and process improvement projects
• Ensure engagement of all team members that are aligned with Jack Links Values and Competencies.
• Establish & promote positive relationships with the TMs & community through personal involvement, supporting internal and community programs.
• Responsible for implementing strategies to ensure continuous improvement of production, maintenance & sanitation processes & procedures, while increasing efficiencies and maintaining quality.
• Direct and coordinate plant operations within company policies and procedures
• Manage the facility's safety initiatives, which includes cleanliness and sanitation
• Establishment and direction of local facility policies and procedures
• Facility production goals and key performance indicators, such as giveaway, yields, labor, and floor loss
• Collaborate with functional leaders to align the coordination of purchasing, production, and shipping
• Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field or relevant work experience
• 8+ years at a Manager or similar level with multiple direct reports and working in a team based operating environment.
• Experience with Batch or continuous process including sequential production with multiple inputs or processes.
• 5 years of experience with responsibility for budgeting and operating budget execution
• 5+ years’ continuous improvement experience; working with ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) such as SAP, BPCS or similar system
• 30-40% travel required during construction phase, less once facility is open

DESIRED REQUIREMENTS:

• Currently at a Plant Manager level or above
• Experience in a USDA facility 
• Greenfield experience 
• Experience in the food industry
• Experience working in a facility certified under the Global Food Safety Initiative such as SQF(Safe Quality Food) or BRC (British Retail Consortium)

REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE and ABILITIES:

Excellent verbal and written communication skills; must work effectively with all levels of management and team members.  Must demonstrate effective leadership, problem solving, presentation, and motivational skills.

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

The pay range for this role is $170,000 - $215,000. 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 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 sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk and reach with hands and arms.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or more up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. 

Must have the ability to wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE):

• Earplugs and/or hearing protections
• Hairnet
• Beard-net
• Protective eyewear
• Slip resistant footwear

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. However; the vast amount of work is conducted in a climate-controlled office. 

EEO Statement:

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.

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

Disclaimer:

This job description is intended to generally describe the nature and level of work to be performed by employees in this position.  It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and skills required of employees performing this role.