Johnsonville

Manager

• Oversees and directs blending, formulation and seasoning activities to ensure safe and efficient preparation of raw meat/poultry blends for subsequent processing
• Also responsible for overseeing and directing some sanitation activities in the Blending and Seasoning rooms
• Complies with all safety, food safety, SQF, quality, GMP and USDA-FSIS requirements
• Communicate expected performance results and ensure pertinent production information is disseminated effectively to all shift personnel in a timely manner
• Review shift metrics with the Partners to maintain awareness of performance to standard and schedule
• Ensure ongoing compliance with all Salm Partners and USDA sanitation and food safety requirements
• Prepare performance evaluations and provide performance feedback through the review process

Blending Manager

Marketing

• Generating additional volume from Sell-In and Sell-Out efforts
• Ensure target achievement
• Implement national promos
• Conceptualize localized activities

Trade Marketing Assistant

Project Manager

• Collaborate with business owners and core teams to enable successful execution of Johnsonville’s strategic projects and goals
• Manage all aspects of a project including scope, budget, resources, RAID log, integrated project and change timeline, status reporting, member adoption and success metrics
• Maintain real time project information and updates (Smartsheet, Teams, etc.)
• Facilitate sponsor, stakeholder, core team and sprint meetings; ensure timely issue resolution, risk mitigation and decision making
• Support and engage business owners, sponsors and stakeholders to ensure projects are taking actions to realize success metrics
• Lead impacted group and risk assessments to determine level of change management needed for a project
• Apply the Prosci framework to create change plans leveraging change management processes and tools
• Develop and maintain strong relationships and communications with business owners, sponsors and cross functional team members
• Be a catalyst to help educate others and continually look for ways to improve and drive efficiencies in project and change management methodologies, best practices and processes

Project Manager, Change Manager II

• Oversee all formulation and blending activities and performance to ensure safe and efficient operations
• Communicate expected performance results and ensure pertinent production information is disseminated effectively to all shift personnel in a timely manner
• Review shift metrics with the Partners to maintain awareness of performance to standard and schedule
• Ensure ongoing compliance with all Salm Partners and USDA sanitation and food safety requirements
• Oversee and monitor the set up and operation of the blending room equipment and processes to meet the blending schedule
• Oversee and ensure regrind usage from Case Pack is consumed into Blending as scheduled and in compliance with defined requirements
• Review the daily production reports, tracking and reporting down-time and blends completed; provide summary updates weekly
• Review and update Standard Operating Procedures; ensure they accurately represent the process in place and are being followed
• Monitor the production process flow and implement suggestions for throughput improvements; assign and assist with continuous improvement projects as required
• Participate in test-product planning meetings prior to and after the test runs
• Confer with Maintenance personnel, operators and helpers to resolve equipment problems
• Communicate production issues and concerns to the Shift Manager; relay concerns with regard to equipment performance, product quality, safety and food safety to Maintenance and/or Q partners in a timely manner
• Prepare performance evaluations and provide performance feedback through the review process
• Address and resolve partner issues through effective coaching and the progressive disciplinary process
• Identify Partner training needs and seek additional resources as needed to further develop partner skills
• Monitor Partner work schedules and attendance; manage the time-off request process and report unplanned absences in a timely manner to the HR department
• Review and approve request for temporary personnel weekly for the following week's staffing needs
• Conduct utility knife checks on a monthly basis
• Conduct periodic Safety Observation Audits and Lockout/Tagout audits to ensure compliance
• Promote a positive and supportive work environment
• Ensure sanitation duties (e.g. change-over sanitation) are completed as required
• In absence, shift managers are to cover your role
• Ensure partner compliance with SOP, SSOP, GMP, and SQF requirements
• Follow and ensure compliance with all safety rules and regulations per established company policies
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Manager, Blending – Salmon

Recruitment

• Support hourly manufacturing recruiting across multiple plants and locations, ensuring strong alignment with each facility’s needs
• Build trusting relationships with hiring coaches and team members, creating a smooth, predictable hiring process for everyone involved
• Manage a high‑volume, full‑cycle recruiting process with focus, accuracy, and genuine care for each candidate
• Provide a welcoming, respectful, and professional experience for every candidate
• Grow and maintain pipelines by staying connected with candidates and proactively building long-term interest in Johnsonville
• Review and work through open roles (job requisitions) each day with a strong sense of ownership and urgency
• Use internal systems to track progress, keep information current, and source leads
• Coordinate interviews and logistics to ensure a smooth experience for both candidates and hiring teams
• Assist with new hire orientation processes.
• Participate in early talent outreach or community recruiting activities as needed
• Contribute ideas and solutions to address workforce challenges and how we attract new talent
• Leverage translation tools to support clear communication and ensure every candidate can fully participate in the process
• Embrace AI-enabled tools that make the recruiting process more efficient, reduce manual tasks, and enhance the overall recruiting and candidate experience

Recruiter

• Manage and coordinate calendar availability for portfolio reviews, gate reviews, program sessions, steering teams, and portfolio management team meetings
• Prepare meeting agendas, capture minutes, track action items, and follow up with owners
• Support team’s logistical needs including room reservations, meeting setup, documentation posting, and purchase order requisitions
• Collect, validate, consolidate, and distribute portfolio and program status updates
• Compile key performance indicators and metrics through clear, concise visualizations
• Develop high quality PowerPoint presentations for portfolio and program updates, steering teams, and sponsor briefings
• Assist project and change managers with maintaining project and resource plans, schedules, and RAID logs
• Ensure compliance with lifecycle processes, governance requirements, and documentation standards
• Audit key portfolio management documents for completeness, accuracy and alignment with portfolio management standards
• Promote consistent use of portfolio management methodologies, templates, and best practices
• Assist in process improvement initiatives including tool enhancements, template updates, workflow optimization, and governance enhancements

Project Coordinator

• The Category Leadership Intern will help us sell sausage by working closely with sales, marketing, and our retail customers, providing data insights and analysis, information support, and training.
• Develop customer specific analyses that explain trends, identify distribution opportunities, develop promotion recommendations, etc.
• Provide syndicated POS, panel, and customer card data to drive Johnsonville and category growth.
• Create and analyze marketing and sales reports using a variety of reporting tools and data sources.
• Leverage Johnsonville pricing and assortment tools to accurately forecast volume and share based on price, promotion, or assortment changes.

Category Leadership Intern, Marketing

Human Resources

• Responsible for the on-site support of the day-to-day Human Resources operations for our manufacturing plant in Denmark, WI.
• Recruitment, benefits, HRIS, Partner relations, Partner recognition, and policy and procedure administration.
• Support and lead training programs and ensure ongoing compliance with safety, food safety, quality, SQF, GMP and USDA regulatory training requirements.
• Promote a positive working and engaged environment through multiple channels including open door communications, safety, performance management, career achievement recognition, and company communication tools.
• Maintain a high level of visibility, accessibility, and interaction throughout the company.
• Ensure high level of integrity is maintained and that personnel matters are handled professionally and confidentially.
• Partner with HR Team and Operations to understand front line recruitment needs and respond with appropriate strategies.
• Support partner appreciation programs and activities.
• Assist HR Director and HR Manager updating written materials and create new materials as needed.

HR Generalist

Producer

• Oversees all operations and sanitation-related activities across all shifts within the facility
• Monitors and tracks production performance and key performance metrics
• Leads process improvements throughout the manufacturing operation
• Provides process expertise, mentoring and direction to support manufacturing goals and objectives
• Ensures shift compliance with all safety, food safety, quality, SQF, GMP and USDA requirements
• Supervise Shift Managers & Supervisors/Facilitators
• Review daily shift production and operating reports
• Compile weekly production metrics reports

Production Manager

Customer Support

• Attend to customer requests via phone, email, and other channels.
• Provide information on product availability and pricing.
• Coordinate with the sales team and production for build-to-order items.
• Manage export orders, including coordination with the warehouse and ensuring last-mile delivery to customers.
• Support office administrative tasks such as filing of invoices and updating pricing in system.
• Enter orders and update records using SAP and other relevant information systems.
• Monitor product availability and work with the sales team for product allocation in case of shortages.
• Collaborate with various teams to ensure timely and accurate processing of customer orders.

Customer Service Officer

Engineer

• Develop and design new packages or improve packages that meet functionality and cost requirements
• Develop protocepts of packages; this will be done with drawings, descriptions, and via computer design
• Facilitate plant trials of new packaging materials and/or equipment
• Adapt/modify current lines/equipment to new processing applications
• Troubleshoot and problem analysis related to production, products and materials
• Work with other departments (Marketing, Manufacturing, Engineering, etc) and outside customers and suppliers in support of projects and departmental packaging goals and objectives

Packaging Engineer, Co-op

• Develop advanced dashboards and reporting solutions in Power BI to provide actionable insights for demand planning.
• Establish KPI frameworks (e.g., forecast accuracy, bias, forecast value add) and ensure visibility across planning horizons.
• Partner with IT and planning teams to maintain data integrity and system performance.
• Drive automation and scalability of analytics processes.
• Collaborate with Demand and Commercial Planning teams to identify key drivers, assumptions, and scenarios.
• Support monthly IBP cycle with analytics that highlight gaps, risks, and opportunities.
• Model demand scenarios driven by pricing, promotion, and customer plan changes to understand trade-offs between service performance, inventory, and cash.
• Work closely with Finance, Commercial, and Operations teams to align analytics outputs with business objectives.
• Influence decision-making by providing fact-based recommendations during planning forums.
• Present complex statistical concepts and findings in a clear and accessible way to non-technical stakeholders, enabling data-informed decision-making at all levels of the organization.
• Stay at the forefront of industry trends in statistical methods, applying the latest advancements to enhance business analytics capabilities.
• Drive continuous improvement in the accuracy and reliability of the statistical models, constantly refining methodologies to optimize business outcomes.

Manager, Planning Analytics

Operations

• Coach Members of the team to deliver continuous improvement in the areas of safety, food safety, quality, cost of goods manufactured, customer service and Member development
• Write and conduct performance reviews
• Own and champion human safety, humane handling and sow cleanliness for the hide-on department
• Own line efficiency, chain speed, carcass yield and HMI for the hide-on department
• Complete production-related paperwork/duties and work orders including SSOP packets, audit programs, velocity reports, inputting Redzone downtime, member attendance/points
• Create and foster a culture that champions, models and rewards learning agility, humble candor, personal commitment and collaborative teamwork
• Partner, communicate and collaborate with internal and external departments and customers to achieve superlative results such as hog barn, hide-off, USDA, QA, maintenance, member services, learning & development, and timekeeping
• Work with L&D to move members quickly and fairly through their result blocks in a manner that balances member development needs with the needs of the business
• Facilitate efficient and effective tailgate meetings for members that communicate relevant information in a timely manner to all members of the team
• Understand staffing needs of lines and maintain budgeted resources to maximize line output and lowest cost production results
• Evaluate, coach and guide Members in need of development and lead a progressive disciplinary process by determining what, if any, discipline is needed in collaboration with the harvest coordinator
• Be a data driven short and long term problem solver for the harvest department
• Assist the harvest coordinator in owning and championing “safe start” by ensuring overall team safety through verifying that all members are in the correct positions, on time, with the right tools to do their job at start of every shift

Harvest Team Leader – Operations

• Elevate the innovation pipeline to the next level by combining consumer driven insights, strategic commercial thinking, creativity, and project and process leadership
• Working with Insights, Sensory, R&D, Operations, and Finance, ensure projects are desired by consumers, financially viable, and technically feasible
• Build compelling business cases that demonstrate a deep understanding of consumer insights and unmet needs, marketplace trends, competitive environment, and customer interest
• Think both tactically and strategically, identifying opportunities that fit both short and long-term organizational goals
• Help our commercial teams expand into new territories for the company with outstanding new products: new users, new jobs, and new retail pathways
• Be a key leader in, and role model of, our enterprise innovation process and continually seek to learn, stretch, and grow further, to continuously elevate the impact of the portfolio
• Understand needs of the commercial team and translate those needs via consumer insights into new projects and products to deliver on commercial objectives
• Lead executional excellence commercializing new products: on strategy, on time and on budget

Innovation Manager

• Become an in-house expert by continuously cultivating deep product & process knowledge across our full product portfolio, supporting key teams across the enterprise
• In partnership with Innovation and Commercial leaders, develop a product lifecycle strategy, and enable it via our product lifecycle management (PLM) system
• Propel project mission and delivery, especially from G2 (commercialization) onward
• Champion and represent the business (Brief writer, Innovation) in cross-functional product project teams, holding SME’s accountable to deliver projects that are consumer desirable, technically feasible, and financially viable
• Support completion of high-quality gate documents (Charters, 4 Box, Scorecards, etc.), and stakeholder alignment, especially at Enterprise Stage & Gate (ESG) and Portfolio Management Review (PMR)
• Ensure a smooth transition from Front of Funnel (FOF) to Commercialization
• Consult with project managers to identify, manage and mitigate risks for projects develop milestone/project plans and resource plans monitor product performance and success metrics
• Work closely with manufacturing network teams to ensure a smooth transition from R&D to full-scale production
• Collaborate with regulatory and quality teams to ensure every product launch meets the highest regulatory, safety, and quality standards
• Encourage strong alignment across departments to drive success and keep the project teams motivated and energized
• Use your deep product and process knowledge to support project managers, enabling speed and quality