Jack Link's Protein Snacks
Food & Beverage
SrContinuousImprovementSpecialist
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“Sr Continuous Improvement Specialist at Jack Link's Protein Snacks. Skills: Continuous improvement, Lean Six Sigma, Problem-solving methodologies. Lead improvement initiatives. Serve as subject matter expert”
What You'll Achieve.
Drive sustainable performance improvements; Identify waste; Improve process capability; Embed CI culture; Achieve business strategy alignment; Identify process inefficiencies; Track and validate results; Strengthen accountability culture; Drive end-to-end improvements; Support cost reduction; Support throughput improvement; Support operational excellence programs
Industry & Context.
Root cause analysis; Problem-solving; Data-driven approaches
Lift up to 25 pounds, Lift up to 50 pounds, Travel up to 5%
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, 5+ years experience, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification
Nice to Have
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification, Experience in multi-site manufacturing, Formal leadership experience, Familiarity with ERP/MES systems, Ability to travel up to 5%
What You'll Do.
Lead improvement initiatives
Serve as subject matter expert
Identify improvement opportunities
Analyze manufacturing processes
Track improvement results
Coach teams in CI tools
Support Green Belt practitioners
Influence leaders to adopt CI
Partner with teams for improvements
Communicate with leadership
Translate data into recommendations
Support strategic initiatives
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner with operations; Partner with quality; Partner with engineering; Partner with supply chain; Partner with maintenance; Partner with EHS teams; Communicate with leadership
Communication Scope
Translate data; Clear recommendations
Process & Methodology
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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