Jack Link's Protein Snacks
Manufacturing
SrContinuousImprovementSpecialist
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“Sr Continuous Improvement Specialist at Jack Link's Protein Snacks. Skills: Continuous Improvement, Lean, Six Sigma. Lead high-impact initiatives across manufacturing operations. Serve as subject matter expert in Lean, Six”
What You'll Achieve.
Drive sustainable performance improvements; Identify waste; Improve process capability; Embed a culture of continuous improvement; Lead complex improvement initiatives; Achieve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity improvements; Strengthen a culture of accountability
Industry & Context.
Waste identification; Process capability improvement; Problem-solving; Root cause analysis
Wear Personal Protective Equipment, Stand for extended periods, Occasionally lift up to 25 pounds, Infrequently lift up to 50 pounds, Work in plant setting, Work in varying temperatures (average 40 degrees), Exposure to raw and/or cooked meat products, Exposure to moving equipment, Follow Food Safety Quality requirements, Up to 5% travel
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, or related technical field, 5+ years experience in manufacturing or industrial environment, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification, Proven experience leading improvement projects, Proven experience influencing cross-functional teams, Analytical skills, Problem-solving skills, Data analysis skills, Excellent communication skills, Excellent facilitation skills, Excellent stakeholder management skills
Nice to Have
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification, Experience in multi-site or complex manufacturing environments, Formal leadership or supervisory experience, Familiarity with ERP/MES systems, Familiarity with manufacturing data analytics, Ability to travel up to 5%
What You'll Do.
Lead high-impact initiatives across manufacturing operations
Serve as subject matter expert in Lean
Develop and implement a culture of Continuous Improvement
Facilitate Continuous Improvement events
Identify and prioritize improvement opportunities
Analyze manufacturing processes using data-driven approaches
and report improvement results using KPIs
Coach and mentor engineers
Support and develop Green Belt and Yellow Belt
Influence leaders to adopt CI behaviors and sustain
Act as a change agent to strengthen a
Partner with Operations
Communicate effectively with leadership
Translate data and analysis into clear recommendations
Support strategic initiatives
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams; Operations; Quality; Engineering; Supply Chain; Maintenance; EHS teams
Communication Scope
Translate data and analysis into clear recommendations
Process & Methodology
Continuous improvement initiatives, Kaizen events, Value stream mapping, A3 problem-solving
Full Job 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®](https://www.jacklinks.com/) , [Lorissa’s Kitchen®](https://www.lorissaskitchen.com/) , [Golden Island®](https://www.goldenislandjerky.com/) , [BiFi®](https://www.bifi.com/en) , and [Peperami®](https://www.peperami.tv/) and [KOOEE!®](https://www.kooeesnacks.com.au/) 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. The Sr Continuous Improvement Specialist is a hands-on team member responsible for driving sustainable performance improvements across the plant. This role partners with operations, engineering, quality, finance and supply chain teams to identify waste, improve process capability, and embed a culture of continuous improvement using Lean, Six Sigma, and problem-solving methodologies. This position requires a strong balance of leadership influence, change management, and individual contributor expertise, with the abilit
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