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 Summary:

            The Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP) Manager is responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating the work activities and resources necessary to maintain facility operation and compliance with the LSI’s Pretreatment Industrial User Permit, at all times. They will oversee all Team Members in the WWTP to make sure all guidelines and Team Member safety is being followed at all times. Performed semiskilled, skilled, technical and specialized work in the operation of the wastewater treatment facility.  

Job Related Skills/Responsibilities

• • Ensures operation of equipment by calling for repairs; evaluating new equipment and techniques.
  • Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results if needed.
  • Budget Planning throughout the year
  • Environmental safety.
  • Make regular tours of the wastewater facility; read charts, gauges, and other instruments; and record information on plant logs.
  • Collect wastewater and sludge samples and perform field and laboratory analysis on samples.
  • Interpret data accumulated and make equipment and process control changes.
  • Assume direct responsible charge for the operation of the wastewater treatment facility.
  • Perform minor maintenance and labor tasks, including general housekeeping.
  • Follow Lean Manufacturing Processes; team building, consistency in high quality, preventative maintenance, good work place conditions, productive work, etc.
  • Operate, inspect, and monitor SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) control panel and a wide variety of mechanical and electrical equipment while operating a variety of unit processes used in the treatment of wastewater.
  • Maintain compliance with Pretreatment Industrial User Permit.
  • Monitor workflow to maximize machine output efficiencies.
  • Keep accurate records of products produced and materials used.
  • Suggest improvements; continuously improve the quality of all support activities.
  • Tasks will vary as situations and demands change.

Administrative Skills

• • Able to organize and prioritize in a multi-tasking environment.
  • Able to read and write legibly.
  • Follow written and verbal instructions.
  • Good computer skills.
  • Able to supervise, instruct, and direct Team Members
  • Knowledge of the fundamentals of physical, chemical, and biological wastewater treatment.
  • Operational knowledge of the machines, equipment, and unit operations used in treatment of wastewater and anaerobic digestion and dewatering of associated sludges.
  • Knowledge of and ability to apply sampling and preservation techniques.
  • Knowledge of the interpretation of laboratory data and its application to process control.
  • Operational knowledge of hydraulics.
  • Knowledge of and ability to apply the occupational hazards or safety precautions relating to the safe handling of extremely hazardous chemicals and the safe operation of mechanical and electrical equipment.
  • Mechanical aptitude and ability to prevent and troubleshoot equipment failures.

Safety

• • Monitor Unsafe Behavior
  • Follow all OSHA Guidelines
  • Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
    1. Earplug
    2. Protective eyewear
    3. Slip resistant close toed footwear

Leadership

• Build and support a culture at LSI which values Personnel Safety and Food Safety.
• Must Demonstrate the Jack Link’s Values: Be Real – Relationship Driven – Stewardship – Speed Matters – Self Discipline – Show Awesome Character.
• Build and support a culture of openness and accountability within (and out-side) the assigned department.
• Demonstrate professionalism; encourage and insist on positive attitudes and behaviors from team members.
• Encourage team member initiative and innovation, and show recognition for effort and achievement.
• Create and cultivate positive work relationships at all levels of LSI.

Communication

• Communicate with peers, subordinates, and leaders in an effective, timely manner.
• Ability to collaborate with remote team members and work as part of a team.
• Suggest improvements; continuously improve the quality of all support activities.
• Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related-problems.

Personnel

• Follow good manufacturing practices along with company pre-requisite programs, SOP’S and SSOP’s.
• Ensure that all team members are adequately and properly trained in safety, sanitation procedures, chemical handling and GMP’s, etc.
• Enforce all safety rules and company policies.
• Ensure proper staffing is maintained, including interviewing and hiring new team members.
• Implement and monitor training for new hires and continuing training of current team members.
• Maintain attendance records, counsel team members with poor attendance, and follow up with coaching/discipline as appropriate.
• Appraise work performance: conduct appropriate reviews for team members; give coaching/discipline as appropriate in a consistent and timely manner.
• Review, correct, and approve timekeeping tool to ensure team members are paid correctly each pay period.
• Provide appropriate interpretation of company policies and safety procedures.

Work Status

• • Full Time Team Member
  • At-Will Team Member

Travel

• • Some Travel Required 10%

Working Conditions

• • Plant Environment (normally).
  • Sit Occasionally.
  • Stand and Walk Constantly.
  • Must be able to lift up to 50lbs.

Education/Experience

• • High School Diploma (or equivalent)
  • Minimum Class III Waste Water Operator License/Certification

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.

Additional Information

The salary range for this role is $90,000 - 110,000.

Actual salaries 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 Link Snacks Total Rewards package for Team Members. Other rewards may include annual incentive and program-specific awards. Link Snacks 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Link Snacks is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

E-Verify
Links Snacks provides the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new Team Member’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. IMPORTANT: If the Government cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, we are required to provide you written instructions and an opportunity to contact SSA and/or DHS before taking adverse action against you, including terminating your employment. We do not use E-Verify to pre-screen job applicants or to re-verify current employees and may not limit or influence the choice of documents presented for use on the Form I-9. In order to determine whether Form I-9 documentation is valid, we use E-Verify’s photo screening tool to match the photograph appearing on some permanent resident and employment authorization cards with the official U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ (USCIS) photograph. If you believe that Jack Link’s has violated our responsibilities under this program or has discriminated against you during the verification process based upon your national origin or citizenship status, please call the Office of Special Counsel at 1-800-255-7688 (TDD: 1-800-237-2515).

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