Director of HR Manufacturing and Supply Chain

At Jack Linku2019s, we feed the journey. We take pride in rolling up our sleeves and getting things done together. Fueled by creativity, passion, and a commitment to doing things the right way, we tackle the hard stuff first and focus on real progress, bold moves, and no excuses. We create opportunities, celebrate wins, own our misses, and push forward as a team, knowing our strength comes from supporting one another and having fun along the way. We cultivate a workplacewhere passion meets purpose and our Team Members are inspired, recognized,and rewarded for their contributions.u00a0 If youu2019re ready to make a difference and build something meaningful, we want youu00a0 Jack Link's Protein Snacks is a global leader in snacking and the No. 1 meat snack manufacturer worldwide. Headquartered in Minong, Wisconsin, Jack Linku2019s is strategically positioned with production, distribution, and support centers in key locations throughout North America, Brazil, Europe, and the Pacific Rim. This global network allows Jack Link's to deliver a wide variety of high-quality, great tasting protein snacks to consumers around the world. The companyu2019s portfolio of brands includes Jack Linku2019su00ae, Lorissau2019s Kitchenu00ae, Wild Riveru00ae, Golden Islandu00ae, Country Fresh Meatsu00ae, BiFiu00ae, Peperamiu00ae , Mariani and Local Legends Meat Snacks. The Director of HR for Manufacturing and Supply Chain is a critical leadership role responsible for HR operations supporting and traveling to five manufacturing plants and distributions centers.u00a0 This leader is responsible for leading the HR teams at our sites and partnering with leaders to ensure sites and company-wide initiatives are achieved. The ideal candidate is both strategic and hands-onu2014comfortable building scalable programs, influencing senior leaders, and rolling up their sleeves to activate initiatives across our manufacturing plants and distribution centers, and operations teams.u00a0 Key Responsibilities Strategic Leadership + Develop and implement a long-term talent human capital strategy aligned with business growth and workforce planning. + Lead HR Business Partners to support high-volume manufacturing, operations, technical, and leadership hiring.u00a0 + Drive and create inclusive engagement actions to support company culture in all manufacturing plants and distribution centers. + Partner with leaders and HR Business Partners across sites tou00a0anticipateu00a0talent needs and build proactive pipelines. + Drive organizational effectiveness and change initiatives focused on preparing company for future growth. u00a0 Leadership and Cross Functional Influence + Lead, coach, and develop team of HR professionals u2013 building capabilities and development opportunities. + Provide coaching and support to team members. + Lead employee matter with objectivity and urgency. + Serve as a strategic partner to the HR Leadership Team and executive stakeholders.u00a0 + Use data and analytics to inform decisions, track KPIs, and measure the impact of engagement programs.u00a0 + Lead workforce planning initiatives across departments,u00a0establishingu00a0talent pipelines foru00a0critical manufacturing roles, skilled trades, andu00a0executiveu00a0leadership positions.u00a0 u00a0 Process Optimization + Partner with Talent Acquisition team to simplify the interview and hiring process to ensure speed and quality.u00a0 + Attend community forums to network and find talent and partner with Talent Acquisition team on developing sourcing strategies. + Work closely with Talent Acquisition, Legal and Finance to manage vendor relationships and control recruitment agency spending.u00a0 + Remain current on employment related legal updates and ensure organizational compliance with federal, state, and local laws. + Lead and report on headcount, turnover, and other HR operations metrics. u00a0 Cross-Functional Collaboration + Collaborate with Marketing and Communications to enhance digital presence and employee engagement storytelling.u00a0 + Collaborate with Training & Development and Talent Management to support internal mobility programs,u00a0upskillingu00a0initiatives, and succession planning.u00a0 + Partner or lead cross-departmental initiativesu00a0impactingu00a0training and continuous improvement projects.u00a0 + Buildu00a0strong relationships with production-site leadership, ensuring HR operationsu00a0meetu00a0the unique needs of plant operations and safety culture.u00a0 u00a0 Qualifications Required Education:u00a0u00a0 + Bacheloru2019s degree in industrial relations, Human Resources or Business Administration Required: + Travel 25% or more to multi-state sites. Experiences: + 12+ years of progressive experience in HR leadership roles.u00a0Experience in manufacturing, distribution operations, CPG, supply chain, or high-volume environmentsu00a0is stronglyu00a0preferred.u00a0 + 25%+ travel is required to manage multiple sites. + Strong executive presence and communication skills, with the ability to present company culture and branding. + Initiative-taking, forward-thinking leader who challenges conventional approaches and inspires continuous improvement and creative problem-solving. + Passionate team leader recognized for building high-performing, accountable teams and fostering a culture that reflects Jack Linku2019s values of ownership, integrity, and teamwork. + Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to partner effectively across functions, regions, and levels of the organization.

Created: 2026-01-29