We are a leading manufacturer of premium, ready-to-eat link sausages and hot dogs. The company was founded in 2004 by four brothers, Chris, Joe, Mark, and Pete Salm. They partnered their individual talents together to create our organization, using the “partnership” concept as the cornerstone for our success. Since then, we have expanded and have two production plants with over 1,000 partners in Denmark, WI. In 2023, Johnsonville purchased Salm Partners to help grow not only its own ready-to-eat sausage business, but the ready-to-eat sausage category as a whole. The combination of the country’s most trusted retail sausage brand (Johnsonville) with the industry leading manufacturer (Salm Partners) has created a world class organization.
Requirements
- Assist with the development of new products prototypes and revised formulations with existing products
- Create product samples from recipes and evaluate results
- Monitor and oversee production testing; develop and document the process
- Assist with production trials and new product start-ups
- Develop finished product and processing specifications
- Ensure formulations are entered into MAS 500 in a timely manner
- Provide raw material source information and vendor documentation for entry into MAS
- Assist with identifying new vendors and sourcing raw material, ingredient, and/or packaging supplies
- Develop and provide operations with process procedures
- Provide assistance with scale-up from testing to production to ensure an effective first production run of new products
- Establish an audit processes to ensure that customer requirements and product specifications are met
- Aid in the development and revision of product specifications, forms & procedures, etc.
- In conjunction with Operations personnel and others, implement strategies for product and process improvements
- Participate in process validation activities
- Assist with preparing and submitting label approvals to USDA-FSIS
- Maintain the R&D test kitchen supplies, utensils and equipment
- Provide technical assistance and act as a resource for Blending personnel
- Support the SQF process and ongoing compliance
- Support the Lean Manufacturing initiatives of the company
- Perform all other duties as assigned
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
