Business Process Control (BPC) Lead

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® ,  Lorissa’s Kitchen® ,  Golden Island® ,  BiFi® , and  Peperami® and  KOOEE!® 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.

Job Description

General :

• Assist in providing implementation and ongoing support of new and existing plant operations business processes
• Reconciliation of SAP transactions on a daily, weekly, and periodic basis by department.
• Identify root cause of transaction errors, and document areas for potential improvement.
• Actively monitor, analyze, and record processes by department including label printing and tracking.
• Proactively find solutions for unfinished orders, documentation gaps, and inventory levels.
• Reconcile background warehouse movement (WM) in a timely manner
• Assist in risk mitigation plan in the event of business system failure.
• Compare plant floor paperwork to SAP transactions to ensure accuracy. 
• Assist in the correction of any shipping/receiving errors.
• Suggest improvements; continuously improve the quality of all support activities.
• Perform all required duties within OSHA and company safety standards.
• Follows set company and OSHA safety rules, regulations, and guidelines at all times.
• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) training, along with company pre-requisite programs, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s), and Standard Sanitation Operating Procedures (SSOP’s).
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as necessary.

Qualifications

Required Experience :

• 1-2 years of experience working within a manufacturing environment
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word.

Preferred :

• 2 years ERP or SAP experience

REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE and ABILITIES :

• Ability to analyze data/inventory
• Ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment
• Demonstrated ability to diplomatically communicate needs and recommendations.
• Demonstrated proactive style that ensures the completion of projects despite obstacles.
• Actively seek to utilize a “Collaborative Team Approach” in all situations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; must work effectively with all levels of management and team members.
• Ability to build interpersonal relationships within a manufacturing environment
• Proven ability to build consensus across functions and shifts in a plant
• Microsoft Office Skills - Strong Word, Excel and PowerPoint skills; experience working with graphics 
• Able to read and write legibly.

Additional Information

The hiring range for this role is $27-$32/hr . Actual wages will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, and candidate skill set and experience. Base pay is just one component of Jack Link’s Total Rewards package for Team Members. Other rewards may include annual incentive and program-specific awards. Jack Link’s provides a variety of benefits to eligible Team Members, including medical, dental and vision benefits, life and disability insurance, 401k participation, paid holidays, and paid time off.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to be successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT :
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The work environment is a plant / office setting with varying degrees of temperatures and noise levels. Exposure to manufacturing equipment movement and wet / slippery floors. Travel may be required.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:
Jack Link’s provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic that is protected by federal, state or local law.

E-VERIFY:
Jack Link’s is participant in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For information about the E-Verify program, please visit: