2nd Shift Supervisor - Hager
Johnsonville · Denmark, WI
- Level
- Supervisor
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Degree
- Required
- Industry
- Food & beverage
- Posted
- 26 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A supervisor manufacturing role at Johnsonville (food & beverage) in Denmark, WI.
- They ask for
- degree required
- Tools it names
- Root cause, FDA / GMP
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Production Supervisor roles in Wisconsin: typical posted base $73k–$100k.
Median of the low and high ends of 10 live postings that list pay, out of 38 production supervisor openings in Wisconsin, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 26 other live manufacturing postings in Wisconsin.
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 70%
- CNC 37%
- Tooling 37%
- Machining 33%
- ✓ FDA / GMP 26%
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- What does a normal week look like on your team?
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This plant: Johnsonville in Denmark
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Full description from JohnsonvilleAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
- ◆Manage all production activities and shift personnel to ensure safe and efficient operations.
- ◆Conduct daily meetings at the start of each shift to ensure expected performance results measured by agreed upon metrics and standards and pertinent production information is disseminated effectively to all shift personnel and in a timely manner.
- ◆Ensure ongoing compliance with all Salm Partners and USDA sanitation and food safety requirements.
- ◆Serve as an active member of the Safety Committee.
- ◆Manage production team on a daily basis including staffing, scheduling, absenteeism, approval of time cards and time off requests, contract partner needs, as well as other daily business needs of the department.
- ◆Maintain production records and report shift results daily.
- ◆Collaborate with support teams and other departments to optimize production and engagement.
- ◆Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
The
requirements
listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must have exemplary communication skills and enjoy teaching and developing people. Must be able to effectively handle multiple priorities and time demands in a deadline-intensive environment. Must also have strong leadership skills and proven work ethic and integrity.
Supervisory
Responsibilities
Carries out supervisory
responsibilities
in accordance with established policies and applicable law, including trainings, planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining; and addressing and resolving problems. Seeks methods and measures to improve the work environment for the production partners.
Education
A high school diploma or general education degree (GED) is normally required; a Bachelor's or Associate's degree in Business preferred.
Experience
Supervisory Management or related field is preferred. Prior supervisory or leadership experience and previous work experience in a USDA-regulated food manufacturing environment is strongly preferred
Skills
Communication Skills
Must possess highly effective interpersonal communication skills, with strong verbal and written communication skills Must have the ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals Must have the ability to write routine reports and correspondence, as well as performance reviews Must also have the ability to speak effectively before small groups Must listen well, and create an environment of open communication and collaborative problem solving.
Computer Skills
Must possess basic computer proficiency with Word, Excel, and Outlook Previous experience with Sage financial software or related integrated ERP manufacturing software systems is strongly preferred.
Mathematical Skills
Must possess strong math skills, with the ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals Must also possess the ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume, and to create and interpret bar graphs and data charts.
Reasoning Ability
Must possess the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions, and the ability to interpret technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form Strong trouble shooting and problem solving skills are required Previous experience applying Root Cause Problem Solving methods is strongly preferred.
Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, you are occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles and caustic chemicals. There is a wide variation of temperatures ranging from 35° F to 100° F in the various production work areas The work environment is wet and slippery most times The noise level in the production work environment is usually loud Partners are required personal protection equipment (PPE) at all times on the production floor. Gloves, goggles, rain suits, and rubber boots may be required at different times in the course of the work being performed.
Other
Requirements
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, you are regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, and hear. You are occasionally required to use hands for fine manipulation. Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision
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We are a leading manufacturer of premium, ready-to-eat link sausages and hot dogs. The company was founded in 2004 by four brothers, Chris, Joe, Mark, and Pete Salm. They partnered their individual talents together to create our organization, using the “partnership” concept as the cornerstone for our success. Since then, we have expanded and have two production plants with over 1,000 partners in Denmark, WI. In 2023, Johnsonville purchased Salm Partners to help grow not only its own ready-to-eat sausage business, but the ready-to-eat sausage category as a whole. The combination of the country’s most trusted retail sausage brand (Johnsonville) with the industry leading manufacturer (Salm Partners) has created a world class organization. We are committed to growth as a company and to our partners! Apply today and discover your opportunity to grow with us.
Position Overview
Production Supervisor reports to the shift manager and acts as a supervisor for team(s) assigned to them. This leadership role directs and coordinates all production and sanitation activities, supervising the Team Leader, Operators, Production Workers assigned to the area of responsibility. Ensures shift compliance with all safety, food safety, quality, GMP, SQF and USDA regulatory requirements. Scheduled hours are 1:00pm - 10:00pm based on bussiness needs , additional hours may be required to work.
