Company Description

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

All shifts Available

Job Summary:

            The FSQ Supervisor is responsible to test the moisture, water activity, and fat analysis on all samples taken. Ensuring that our product meets standards set by our company and regulating authorities. Also responsible for planning, coordinating, and evaluating facility quality systems functions as they relate to achieving Quality and Food Safety objectives which may include responsibility to conduct audit/training sessions to achieve related objectives. Supervisory responsibilities include developing the duties and directing the activities of QA staff, as well as following up on the quality, quantity, and accuracy of their work. Contribute to the plant continual improvement effort. This position will carry out our responsibilities in accordance with company policies and procedures, and regulatory guidelines.

Job Related Skills/Responsibilities

• • Assist FSQ Manager to:
    1. Ensure all local, state, and federal regulatory issues are identified and adhered to.
    2. Fulfill product exporting requirements.
    3. Work with agency personnel and respond to issues in a timely manner.
    4. Ensure compliance with 9 CFR, Chapter III, Part 417 – Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) Systems.
    5. Ensure compliance with 9 CRFR, Chapter III, Part 416 – Sanitation.
  • Process Control and Laboratory.
    1. Ensure specification data base accuracy.
    2. Net weight monitoring, corrective actions, record keeping, and reporting.
    3. Consumer complaint investigation, corrective actions, record keeping, and reporting.
    4. Monitor Return-to-Vendor (RTV) items, investigate issues, determine disposition, and follow up with corrective action, record keeping, and reporting.
    5. Defective material investigation, corrective actions, record keeping and reporting.
    6. Ensure compliance with raw material and supply, and final product Acceptable Quality Level (AQL) standards.
    7. Monitor and manage Quality Systems Laboratory capable of conducting chemical testing of in process and finished products and required by corporate Food Safety and Quality objectives.
    8. Audit operational records for content and accuracy.
    9. Compile, store, and retrieve Production/Quality data, including process monitoring, testing, verification, and corrective action.
  • Assist FSQ Manager and SQF Practitioner with SQF implementation and communication to ensure objectives are met and certification is maintained. Successfully complete the SQF training course and participate in the internal QMS audit program.
  • Assist FSQ Manager with product research and development projects to ensure test objectives are met and new products are implemented smoothly during scale up.
  • Ability to perform activities of workers supervised.
  • Follow Lean Manufacturing Processes; team building, consistency in high quality, preventative maintenance, good work place conditions, productive work, etc.

Administrative Skills

• • Able to organize and prioritize in a multi-tasking environment.
  • Able to read and write legibly.

• • Operate a computer. Demonstrated proficiency of computers and Microsoft Office Suite with intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
  • Knowledge of cost accounting.

• • Follow written and verbal instructions
  • Communicate with USDA/FSIS concerning regulatory issues
  • Supervise, direct and instruct Team Members

Safety

• • Monitor Unsafe Behavior
  • Follow all OSHA Guidelines
  • Follow Food Safety Guidelines
  • Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
    1. Earplug
    2. Hairnet
    3. Beard-net
    4. Protective eyewear
    5. Slip resistant 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 and HACCP training, 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

• • No Travel Required 0%

Education/Experience

• • High School Diploma (or equivalent).
  • Associates Degree (or equivalent).
  • Knowledge in meat processing, food processing or related field are helpful.

Working Conditions

• • Lab Environment (normally).
  • Stand and Walk Constantly.
  • Sit Occasionally.
  • Must be able to lift 50#.
  • Will enter production environment where team members are exposed to moderate cold (35-55 degrees) and loud noise levels.

Qualifications

Required Education: BS Degree preferred. High School Diploma required.

Required Experience: 3 years** of Quality Assurance experience in the food industry plus prior supervisory experience in Food Industry

Preferred: * Bachelor’s Degree and 5 or more years of successful supervisory experience in a food manufacturing environment

                  * Education focused in Food Biology or Microbiology

*A High School Diploma or GED is equivalent to two years of experience

**An Associate’s Degree or higher can be taken into consideration for 2 years of experience

REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE and ABILITIES:

Proven understanding of food safety and quality in a manufacturing environment.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills; must work effectively with all levels of management and employees.

Demonstrated professionalism, effective leadership, problem solving, presentation, prioritization, attention to detail, and employee motivational skills. Proficient in Internet navigation, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Knowledge of cost accounting.

Additional Information

The hiring range for this role is $45,000 - $75,000 Salaried.  Actual wages 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

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