Role Overview
The People Operations Specialist performs administrative and operations support to the production staff to increase the overall efficiency in daily operations. The position reports to the Director of Operations with a dotted line to Human Resources. POPS ensures shift compliance with all safety, food safety, quality, GMP, SQF, and USDA regulatory requirements.
What You Will Do
Manage production team daily, including staffing, scheduling, absenteeism, approval of timecards and time off requests, contract partner needs, and other daily business needs of the department. Communicate with talent acquisition, leadership, and designated trainers to ensure successful onboarding of new employees.
Why It Might Be a Fit
Must have exemplary communication skills, enjoy teaching and developing people, and possess highly effective interpersonal communication skills. Must be able to effectively manage multiple priorities and time demands in a deadline-intensive environment.
Requirements
- A high school diploma or general education degree (GED) is required; a bachelor’s or associate degree in Business with an emphasis in Human Resources preferred.
- Experienced with Human Resources System and Time Keeping Systems preferred.
- Previous experience with Sage financial software or related integrated ERP manufacturing software systems is strongly preferred.
- Bi-lingual (Spanish / English) Recommended.
- Must have strong attention to details and proven work ethic and integrity
- 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 draft routine reports and correspondence.
- Must have the ability to speak effectively before small groups.
- Must listen well and create an environment of open communication and collaborative problem solving
- Must possess outstanding computer proficiency with Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- 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 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
Benefits
- 401(k) with a company match
- health, dental, and vision coverage
- optional Health Savings Account (HSA)
- company-paid short-term disability and life insurance policies
- paid time off (PTO)
- opportunity to grow within a values-driven and team-focused environment
To apply for this job please visit careers.johnsonville.com.

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