At Johnsonville, our members are responsible for everything! If you're passionate about making a difference, we want you to help make our products, our processes, our communities and each other better. Wisconsin-based Johnsonville is the No. 1 national sausage brand, featuring bratwurst, Italian, snack and breakfast sausages in fresh and fully cooked varieties. Founded in 1945 by the late Ralph F. and Alice Stayer, the company employs 1,800 members and remains privately owned today. Come join our family-owned company!

1st Shift Finished Goods Line Team Leader

Watertown Facility

Position Overview

The 1st Shift Team Leader will provide support and direction to Members of the work team on the manufacturing line. They will serve as a change agent and will be expected to lead, motivate, and engage the team to achieve the team s goals, improve individual skills, and enhance teamwork. Their role is to ensure compliance with safety, and quality requirements. They function as a technical and business resource in areas of operations. They will work on continuous improvements in performance measures by leading actions for assigned duties. They must establish and sustain effective relationships with all Members in order to foster an environment where innovation, cooperation and ownership are used to solve problems.

Essential Duties / Responsibilities

• Effectively lead the assigned Production Line team in the areas of safety, quality, and cost
• Be a safety champion and address issues with safety immediately
• Evaluate and coordinate training needs and efforts of production team members required for the current production processes, including quality and safety training
• Evaluate daily staffing needs of the line against the production schedule to maintain budgeted resources and to maximize line output
• Coach and monitor the performance and development of team members, providing feedback and documenting results through performance appraisals and progressive discipline
• Lead daily team meetings
• Complete daily performance reports and shift paperwork
• Effectively communicate information to members and coaches
• Lead process improvement initiatives on the line
• Ability to spend time on other shifts for training when required

Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred

Experience

• Two years of experience in a leadership or supervisory role preferred

Skills and Competencies

• Good communication/listening skills required
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to perform responsibilities in a safe and efficient manner
• Ability to problem solve effectively and efficiently
• Ability to lead by example and involve others in the decision-making process
• Ability to innovate
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and be flexible by adjusting priorities
• Willingness to accept change and lead continuous improvement initiatives
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred but not required

Physical Demands

• Must be able to hand grip up to 50 lbs, and lift/carry/push/pull up to 30 lbs
• Walking and/or Standing throughout the shift
• Bending and/or Reaching throughout the shift
• Willingness to work in cold conditions

Other Requirements

• External Candidates Only: Ability to pass a pre-employment, post offer drug screen, physical and background check

Location: Watertown, WI

Coach for this position: Luke Wedesky, Production Coordinator

(We don t have bosses at Johnsonville. We have Coaches. They are there to help you develop your talents. They cannot make you run laps.)

Member Status: Full Time, Hourly

(At Johnsonville, you are not an employee. You are a Member and, yes, Membership has its privileges like the ability to buy sausage at great discounts. Our more traditional benefits are great, too.)

Hours: 1st Shift; 4:45am 3:00pm (Overtime required)

How to Apply:

External candidate: Apply online only at: http://careers.johnsonville.com

*Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

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