Manufacturing Engineer

At Jack Link’s, we feed the journey. We take pride in rolling up our sleeves and getting things done together. Fueled by creativity, passion, and a commitment to doing things the right way, we tackle the hard stuff first and focus on real progress, bold moves, and no excuses. We create opportunities, celebrate wins, own our misses, and push forward as a team, knowing our strength comes from supporting one another and having fun along the way. We cultivate a workplace where passion meets purpose and our Team Members are inspired, recognized, and rewarded for their contributions. 

If you’re ready to make a difference and build something meaningful, we want you! 

Jack Link's Protein Snacks is a global leader in snacking and the No. 1 meat snack manufacturer worldwide. Headquartered in Minong, Wisconsin, Jack Link’s is strategically positioned with production, distribution, and support centers in key locations throughout North America, Brazil, Europe, and the Pacific Rim. This global network allows Jack Link's to deliver a wide variety of high-quality, great tasting protein snacks to consumers around the world. The company’s portfolio of brands includes Jack Link’s®, Lorissa’s Kitchen®, Wild River®, Golden Island®, Country Fresh Meats®, BiFi®, Peperami® , Mariani and Local Legends Meat Snacks.

We offer:

• Steady, predictable shifts
• A passionate team 
• Strong family values
• Career opportunities with a goal to promote from within  
• Competitive pay including a bonus plan
• Great benefits including a medical plan, dental plan and vision plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and holiday pay
• Discounted product

Hours: Monday - Thursday 4:30pm - 3am

Responsible for planning, coordinating and executing, in a timely manner, the daily activities of Operations. Ensures processes and standard operating procedures are followed. Supervises team members and their daily activities to ensure the needs of all functions within the area are met (production, training, safety, security and housekeeping).  Implements departmental goals, policies, objectives and procedures.  

• Ensures that all items are properly identified and inventoried.  

• Identifies, through a proactive approach, potential cost-saving and efficiency gain opportunities to improve overall operations. 

• Responsible for developing and maintaining a high level employee morale and dedication to serving customers. Assists with hiring decisions. Responsible for coaching and disciplining employees. Responsible for appraising employee performance. Provide input for termination decisions. 

•  Maintains a safe and healthy working environment in accordance with all safety, USDA and OSHA regulations. 

• Maintains or exceeds quality standards, performance and attendance metrics. 

• Responsible for training of new employees and the ongoing training of current employees to ensure quality, safety and productivity goals are met or exceeded. 

• Ensures compliance with established processes and procedures. 

• Has a strategic mindset that is proactive in creating a smooth operation. Removes roadblocks from team members before they are issues. 

• Maintains effective internal control over the product flow and account of inventory through area. 

• Is a role model for team members. They are positive, collected, honest, and kind in all interactions. 

• Knowledge of distribution center models and logistics processes 

• Thorough understanding of safety rules and regulations as well as OSHA standards 

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

• Excellent problem solving skills 

• Proficient with Microsoft Office products 

• Experience and Education: 

• High school diploma or GED required; 

• 3 years experience in manufacturing  position, 2 years lead experience preferred; 

• Experience working with multiple cultures and languages 

• Equivalent combination of education and experience 

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.

Walking, bending, squatting, and reaching up to 90% of the time. Standing for up to 100% of the time, up to 12 hours per day and up to 6 days per week on concrete warehouse flooring. Hours will vary. Lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs. frequently and continuously.  

Disclaimer:

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

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. Travel may be required.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Jack Link's 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
Jack Link's provides the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’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 may 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 your employer has violated its 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).