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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.\n\nKey Responsibilities\n\nParticipate in a structured SkillBridge 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.\n\nLearn and apply daily production leadership practices, including shift start‑up, work assignments, labor utilization, performance monitoring, and end‑of‑shift reporting.\n\nReview, evaluate, and support adherence to established standard operating procedures (SOPs), and food safety requirements to ensure consistent, high‑quality production output.\n\nAssist Production Team Leaders with data collection and analysis related to safety, quality, productivity, labor efficiency, downtime, and waste reduction to identify performance improvement opportunities.\n\nSupport continuous improvement initiatives by helping document process gaps, recommending corrective actions, and participating in root cause analysis activities.\n\nAssist 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.\n\nObserve and practice effective leadership behaviors, including safety leadership, accountability, coaching, conflict resolution, and fostering a positive team culture.\n\nGain exposure to workforce planning and execution, including attendance tracking, break coverage, cross‑training coordination, and staffing adjustments to meet production demand.\n\nLearn the fundamentals of food manufacturing safety, quality, and compliance, including GMPs, sanitation standards, and regulatory requirements.\n\nPartner with cross‑functional teams such as Quality, Maintenance, Sanitation, and Supply Chain to support smooth production operations and issue resolution.\n\nMaintain 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.\n\nParticipate in daily production meetings, shift handoffs, and performance reviews to understand communication flow and operational alignment.\n\nPosition Requirements\n\nMust be an approved Department of War SkillBridge participant and eligible to participate through Hire Our Heroes (HOH).\n\nDemonstrated leadership capability with the ability to influence, motivate, and communicate effectively with diverse teams in a fast‑paced, operational environment.\n\nStrong analytical and critical‑thinking skills, with the ability to gather information, assess situations, and support data‑driven decision‑making.\n\nEffective verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to clearly convey expectations, document processes, and collaborate across functional teams.\n\nProven initiative and self‑motivation, with a willingness to take ownership of learning, seek out responsibilities, and contribute value in a hands‑on manufacturing setting.\n\nPossess a strong work ethic and an entrepreneurial mindset, demonstrating adaptability, resilience, and a continuous improvement mentality.\n\nComfortable working in a meat manufacturing environment.\n\nLocations\nWichita, KS\n\nRequisition ID : 34464\n\nHormel Foods provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religious practices and observances, national origin, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability.\n\nHormel Foods Corporation is an equal‑opportunity employer. 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