Assistant Team Lead

We Are Kerry

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

Why Join Our Team

Located on the beautiful shores of Lake Michigan, our Manitowoc, WI facility is part of Kerry's Smoke & Grill Division, producing natural smoke ingredients for customers around the world. You'll work in a modern manufacturing facility alongside a team that values safety, collaboration, and continuous learning. Through structured training, supportive leadership, employee engagement programs, volunteer opportunities, and a strong team culture, you'll have the chance to build a rewarding career in manufacturing.

What You'll Do

Looking to grow your career at Kerry? The Assistant Team Lead role is a great opportunity to expand your leadership experience while supporting daily production operations and helping lead a team of up to 15 employees. You'll work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure safe, efficient, and quality-focused operations while building skills for future leadership opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Support and guide production employees to meet daily production goals
• Assist with daily production planning and coordination across departments
• Promote a safe, quality-focused, and team-oriented work environment
• Help drive continuous improvement in safety, quality, and productivity
• Troubleshoot production issues and support problem resolution
• Act as backup to the Production Supervisor when needed

What You'll Need to Succeed

Minimum 2 years of manufacturing experience

• Ability to work a 4 on / 4 off schedule with 12-hour, night shifts
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated leadership abilities and communication skills
• Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office and SAP
• Food manufacturing experience preferred
• Critical thinking and sound decision-making
• Technical aptitude and operational knowledge
• Ability to influence and support others
• Focus on delivering results in a fast-paced environment

What We Offer

The hiring range for this position is $22.00-$30.14 per hour. Kerry offers a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, Employee Share Plan, Life, disability, and accident insurance. This job posting is anticipated to expire on October 12, 2026.

Schedule 4 On / 4 Off, 12-Hour Night Shifts

We may use artificial intelligence tools to support the review and assessment of applications and assist with scheduling interviews. We do not use AI to make decisions during the interview process. All candidate assessments and hiring decisions are made by our recruitment and leadership teams.

Kerry is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Kerry will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen. Additional information can be found at

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Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent us. A Kerry employee will not solicit candidates through a non-Kerry email address or phone number. In addition, Kerry does not currently utilize video chat rooms (e.g., Google Hangouts) to conduct interviews. Refuse any request that asks you to provide payment to participate in the hiring process (e.g., purchasing a "starter kit," investing in training, or something similar). Kerry will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process with the exception of reimbursable travel expenses. In addition, any payments made by Kerry will be from official firm accounts bearing the Kerry name.