Team Leader (Production Supervisor) Jennie-O-Pelican Rapids, MN (2026)

ABOUT HORMEL FOODS — Inspired People. Inspired Food.™

Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minn., is a global branded food company with over $11 billion in annual revenues across 75 countries worldwide. Its brands include Planters®, SKIPPY®, SPAM®, Hormel® Natural Choice®, Applegate®, Justin’s®, Columbus®, Wholly®, Hormel® Black Label® 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 on the “Global 2000 World’s Best Employers” list by Forbes magazine for three years, is one of Fortune magazine’s most admired companies, has appeared on Corporate Responsibility Magazine’s “The 100 Best Corporate Citizens” list for the 12 years, and has received numerous other awards and accolades for its corporate responsibility and community service efforts. The company lives by its purpose statement — Inspired People. Inspired Food.™ — to bring some of the world’s most trusted and iconic brands to tables across the globe. For more information, visit www.hormelfoods.com and https://csr.hormelfoods.com/.

Responsibilities:

• Leads team members by managing and executing plant processes.
• Manages team members in attaining production and quality goals.
• Ensures appropriate resources (including materials, equipment, and staffing needs) are available to maintain production schedules.
• Supports continuous improvement processes to ensure that goals in safety, quality, cost, and customer service are met.
• Creates and maintains an engaged and team-oriented work force to improve business results.
• Team Leaders are usually "on their feet" in the production area about 80% of the shift.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritize work and balance multiple tasks at once.
• Demonstrated organizational skills and ability to work independently.
• Ability to analyze inventory and efficiencies to develop continuous improvement opportunities.
• Ability to present effectively to groups.
• Must be able to work on your feet and tolerate work in a cold environment.

Preferred:

• 1 year as a shift lead, shift supervisor, assistant manager, etc. OR Associates Degree.

Training:

• Approximately six weeks are spent in a hands-on training environment before being assigned to a department.
• Team Leaders attend a virtual Inspired Hires orientation. This will include presentations by different divisions to increase product knowledge, company knowledge, and leadership skills.
• 6-month operational training program while on the job.

Shift:

• Most Team Leaders begin their career on second or third shift.
• Extended hours may be needed-including weekends.

 BENEFITS: Hormel Foods offers an excellent benefits package. Competitive wages, annual merit increase performance reviews, medical, dental, vision, 401(k), stock purchase plan, pension, paid vacation. 

For immediate consideration, apply online at: www.hormelfoods.com/careers

At Hormel we invite difference and diversity in all aspects.  We offer a space of support, understanding, and community.  We are committed to the journey!  Learn more about our progress here: https://www.hormelfoods.com/about/diversity-and-inclusion/

Hormel Foods Corporation/Jennie-O 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.

To save time applying, Hormel Foods does not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas for this position at this time. 

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