SkillBridge Fellowship- Production Supervisor- Austin, MN

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Production & Operations

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Part time

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Skill Bridge Fellowship - Team Leader (Production Supervisor) - Austin, MN

Location:

Austin, Minnesota - (Please note that while Hormel will consider a fellow's location preference, an offer extended at the end of the fellowship may be for a different location than where the fellowship was completed.)

Dates of Program:
September 2nd - November 18th

FELLOWSHIP RELOCATION ASSISTANCE

Hormel may reimburse for reasonable travel expenses incurred when travelling to your internship location and when returning to your home location at the end of your assignment. We will also provide a furnished apartment for the duration of the program in Austin, MN.

About Hormel Foods

Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minnesota, is a global branded food company with over $12 billion in annual revenue. Its brands include PLANTERS, SKIPPY, SPAM, HORMEL NATURAL CHOICE, APPLEGATE, WHOLLY, HORMEL BLACK LABEL, COLUMBUS, JENNIE-O and more than 30 other beloved brands. The Company is a member of the S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats, was named one of the best companies to work for by U.S. News & World Report and one of America's most responsible companies by Newsweek, was recognized by TIME magazine as one of the World's Best Companies and has received numerous other awards and accolades for its corporate responsibility and community service efforts.

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POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Skill Bridge Production Supervisor Fellowship provides transitioning service members with hands-on, immersive training in food manufacturing operations and frontline leadership. Participants will work alongside experienced Production Team Leaders to develop skills in production execution, people leadership, safety, quality, and continuous improvement. This on-the-floor, experiential role is designed to prepare fellows for a successful transition into full-time Team Leader positions by combining real-world responsibility with structured learning and mentorship in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

* Participate in a structured Skill Bridge Fellowship designed to provide hands-on exposure to the full scope of responsibilities performed by a Production Supervisor (Team Leader) in a food manufacturing environment.

* Learn and apply daily production leadership practices, including shift start-up, work assignments, labor utilization, performance monitoring, and end-of-shift reporting.

* Review, evaluate, and support adherence to established standard operating procedures (SOPs), and food safety requirements to ensure consistent, high-quality production output.

* Assist Production Team Leaders with data collection and analysis related to safety, quality, productivity, labor efficiency, downtime, and waste reduction to identify performance improvement opportunities.

* Support continuous improvement initiatives by helping document process gaps, recommending corrective actions, and participating in root cause analysis activities.

* Assist with the supervision and coordination of a production workforce of approximately 15-30 hourly employees, gaining experience in employee engagement, team communication, and day-to-day people leadership.

* Observe and practice effective leadership behaviors, including safety leadership, accountability, coaching, conflict resolution, and fostering a positive team culture.

* Gain exposure to workforce planning and execution, including attendance tracking, break coverage, cross-training coordination, and staffing adjustments to meet production demand.

* Learn the fundamentals of food manufacturing safety, quality, and compliance, including GMPs, sanitation standards, and regulatory requirements.

* Partner with cross-functional teams such as Quality, Maintenance, Sanitation, and Supply Chain to support smooth production operations and issue resolution.

* Maintain an active presence on the production floor, spending approximately 80% of the shift in a hands-on, on-your-feet role, observing operations, engaging with employees, and responding to real-time production needs.

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