Site Manager - 2nd Shift

Johnsonville Location: Holton

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. As part of our manufacturing leadership and support group, you'll help ensure production and maintenance Members have the resources and support needed to work safely and efficiently. The group will also ensure the products we produce are of only the highest quality and ready for consumers to enjoy.

Position Overview

Johnsonville is committed to becoming the best company in the world by offering the highest-quality products and creating a work environment that fosters personal growth and superlative performance by every Member.

As the Site Coordinator, you will coach and develop Team Leaders and Members while overseeing operations across Production, Shipping, Sanitation, and Maintenance. You will serve as the senior-most leader on site during 2nd shift, ensuring safety, quality, service, and productivity objectives are met. This role also plays a key part in driving Reliability Excellence, continuous improvement, and alignment with The Johnsonville Way.

Responsibilities

Leadership and; Culture

Exemplify and champion The Johnsonville Way daily.

Serve as the primary site leader on 2nd shift, ensuring alignment with first shift and maintaining operational continuity.

Champion the Reliability Excellence process and management systems to achieve superlative performance.

Promote a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement, striving for zero IFR year after year.

Foster Member engagement and ownership in safety, quality, cost, service, and Best Place to Work (BPTW) initiatives.

Promote and instill a culture of personal learning and professional development for all Members.

Operational Ownership and; Strategy

Own safety, quality, and productivity results across Production, Shipping, Maintenance, and Sanitation.

Collaborate with the Operations Coordinator to develop and execute strategic plans and budgets.

Provide backup leadership coverage for peer roles when needed.

Facilitate and drive project, goal, and objective planning with teams under your leadership.

Drive cross-functional alignment and collaboration between Production, Shipping, Sanitation, and Maintenance.

Team and; Member Development

Coach Team Leaders to own Member performance, development, and results.

Have dual ownership with Team Leaders on performance reviews, Personal Development Commitments, and disciplinary actions.

Lead hiring and onboarding efforts for new Members and new roles in collaboration with Team Leaders.

Develop future leaders and establish readiness pipelines within and beyond your department.

Continuous Improvement

Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives across the four end-states: safety, quality, cost, and service.

Identify trends in KPIs and partner with teams to problem-solve and eliminate issues at the root cause.

Facilitate Tier meetings to track and improve performance metrics (e.g., efficiency, yields, attainment).

Identify and share best practices across the Holton facility and Johnsonville network.

Planning and; Execution

Collaborate with the Scheduler and Team Leaders on weekly production and sanitation scheduling.

Maintain a strong floor presence to enhance Member engagement, alignment, and accountability.

Attend and contribute to meetings related to safety, quality, continuous improvement, and productivity.

Education

High School Diploma or GED required

Bachelor's Degree preferred; experience and business knowledge will be considered in lieu of degree completion

Experience

Minimum of 3 years' experience in manufacturing leadership/supervisory role required

Experience in the food industry is preferred

Experience in Sanitation preferred

Bi-lingual English and Spanish preferred

Skills

Proven ability in developing and coaching others to greater levels of responsibility

Demonstrated communication and listening skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Experience using continuous improvement methodologies (5S, lean, Six Sigma, etc.) to improve products and processes

Demonstrated ability to problem solve effectively and efficiently

Ability to lead by example and involve others in the decision-making process

Proven ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks

Proven ability of "widening the circle of engagement and ownership"

Proven ability to motivate others and affect change; drive to achieve results

Willing to take calculated risks

Learning agility

Other Requirements

Shift: 2nd Shift

Travel: Minimal

Benefits and Compensation

Members have potential for a monthly bonus and 401k with a company match. Members also have access to terrific benefits including affordable medical, dental and vision coverage; flexible spending accounts; disability and life insurance; and fertility and adoption assistance. Johnsonville also offers competitive paid time off, including paid parental time off! Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the country where this job is located, without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

About our Company

Since 1945, our family-owned band of sausage-makers has invented better ways to make, eat and prepare crave-able sausage. Today, we are 4,000+ Members strong. We sell our famous sausage in all 50 United States and more than 40 countries. We have a culture built on the idea that if we make developing your talents our top priority, great business results will follow naturally. We call it The Johnsonville Way. It has been our secret sauce for decades, and we hope you get to experience it for yourself!

Johnsonville is an equal opportunity employer, including Vet/Disability.

We embrace the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and do not discriminate on the basis of any protected characteristic, including protected veteran and disability status.

Join Our Community

The Johnsonville Way

Our culture, called the Johnsonville Way, guides the way we behave, operate and treat one another. We truly believe that here at Johnsonville, we have a moral responsibility to create and maintain an environment that requires each Member to fully develop their God-given talents and help others to do the same. We achieve this by living the Johnsonville Way.

Our owner is famous for saying that, "Other companies use their people to build a business, but at Johnsonville, we use the business to build our people." We are proud to offer endless opportunities for continued learning and growth here at Johnsonville.