Continuous Improvement Intern

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.

The Continuous Improvement Intern is responsible for assisting the implementation of the Jack Link’s Continuous Improvement Process. The position will be a resource to the Plant Leadership and Performance System implementation teams facilitating meetings, kaizen events, metrics and assisting in the root cause problem solving processes within the facility.

The duties and responsibilities of this position shall consist of, but not be limited to, the following:

• Be the plant level change agent responsible for leading and managing continuous improvement process.
• Work along with the Plant Leadership Team to monitor plant targets and Key Performance Indicators.
• Establish action plans and follow-up meetings, as needed, to advance process improvements to achieve targets.
• Instill “hands‑on,” systematic approach to problem solving (“Gemba”)
• Continually challenge individuals and teams to improve through systematic application of continuous improvement methodologies and leading by example.
• Manage the plant level Key Performance Indicator charting and posting process including daily, weekly and monthly KPI’s.
• Simplify the data line performance collection process, automate if possible.
• Leverage Statistics and other data analysis methods to provide data to plant teams and operational leadership to facilitate the improvement of operations within the facility.
• Be a member on improvement teams to help with data analysis, problem solving and presentation of solutions to various levels of the organization.
• Facilitate Kaizen Events to drive improvements in performance
• Lead site’s Jack Link’s Performance System (JLPS) program for improvements.
• Be the owner of the Simple Root Cause problem solving tool and train people on its use.
• Implement a cost savings tracking process based on corporate process.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as necessary.

• You will develop a final presentation on your experience highlighting project work, accomplishments, and insight on Jack Link’s as a company.

• Six Sigma/Lean knowledge
• Experience in statistical process control, root-cause analysis, and or analytical methods

• Prior experience in a manufacturing environment
• Presentation and Project Management experience

Proven thorough understanding of continuous…