KLN Family Brands

Mid Shift Assistant Production Supervisor B1

KLN Family Brands  •  $26/hr  •  Minnesota (Onsite)  •  1 day ago
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Job Description

Assistant Production Supervisor Mid Shift B1 - Kenny's Candy and Confections

Hours: 2:40pm - 11:00pm (Monday - Friday)

Compensation:

  • All in hourly compensation: $25.61/hr
    • Base Pay: $23.01/hr
    • Sign on Bonus: $1.22/hr worked
    • 6% Shift Differential for Mid Shift: $1.38/hr
  • Profit Sharing Eligibility: Begins after completing 1 year of employment ($7.7 Million in Profits Paid to Profit Sharing Pool in 2025)

Our Coolest Benefit - Profit Sharing!

In our most recent fiscal year, KLN Family Brands paid out over $7.7 million in profit-sharing to our employees!!!

Our Story

KLN Family Brands is a 3rd generation family-owned business that started in 1964 with its corporate headquarters located in Perham, MN, in the heart of MN lakes country. Together, our companies manufacture a diverse and expanding range of high-quality human and pet food products.

At KLN Family Brands, our vision is that “We are a proud people-first company. We are successful because of trust-based relationships and first-rate products for our families and friends. We better the world by caring for others. We challenge. We grow. We inspire.”

Some companies have to “fudge the story” a little. Some need the extra “spin” to shine a positive light on themselves. That’s not who we are at KLN Family Brands, and that’s not what we do. We tell the story of our brand – our people, the quality of our products, our spirit & moxie, our tradition, and the way we treat our community & beyond. We do it in a genuine way because we genuinely believe we’re a pretty amazing company.

Job Objective

This position will be responsible for ensuring compliance with our quality standards, overseeing production, communicating and enforcing policies and procedures. The assistant supervisor is also responsible to train employees on work instructions.


Essential Duties:

  • Provides visible leadership and guidance to all production staff in order to foster continuous improvements and best practices. Maintains continuous engagement with all production employees
  • Works with Production Supervisor to establish and deploy standard works for all associates
  • Ensures production schedule is met. Lines running at expected rates. Reviews waste and downtimes and takes action to improve results
  • Ability to perform all job functions in adherence of Kenny’s Candy and Confections’ philosophy and values
  • A full understanding of equipment to adjust, troubleshoot, and maintain lines; coordinate maintenance within the shift.
  • Assist in transfer of information between first, second and third shift
  • Act as a relief Supervisor covering for vacations or unexpected absences
  • Accepts other duties as assigned

Job Qualifications

  • Self-motivation
  • Good judgement and reasoning abilities
  • Good communication and people skills
  • Ability to drive forklift and pass certification exam
  • Basic computer skills
  • Occasionally lifting up to 80lbs

Benefits

  • Health, Dental, & Vision
    • Wellness program discounts - up to $150 discounted towards health insurance monthly
  • 104 Hours of PTO Accrued in First Year of Employment
  • 7 Paid Holidays
  • KLN Clinic - Free doctor visits & more than 300 free prescriptions
  • 401k Match Opportunity
    • Opportunity to meet with our onsite financial advisors
  • $10,000 Forgivable Home Grant Program
  • Tuition Assistance

*All hires are contingent on a clean background check and a successful drug test (UA), this means that a job offer is not final until both the background check and drug test results are satisfactory to the employer*

KLN Family Brands

About KLN Family Brands

KLN Family Brands is a company located in Perham, Minnesota that manufactures a diverse and expanding range of human and pet food products that adapt to customer preferences. Three manufacturing companies fall under the KLN Family Brands umbrella: Tuffy’s Pet Foods, Tuffy's Treat Company & Cannery, and Kenny’s Candy & Confections. Whether the products are intended for our families or pets, KLN Family Brands strives to make each and every product exceptional.

What’s in a name? “KLN” are the initials of former CEO Kenny Nelson, one of the founding members of the business. Kenny is the son of Tuffy’s Pet Foods founder, Tuffy Nelson, and the father of current KLN CEO, Charlie Nelson.

We believe that the history and success of KLN Family Brands is a direct result of our commitment to our employees and community. We have always believed that “family” is the most important part of the company’s name. Why? Because it’s family that speaks to who we are: a 3rd generation, family-owned company, producing quality brands & products for families by a team of dedicated employees in a family-friendly community.

Industry
Manufacturing & Production
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Perham, Minnesota
Year Founded
1995
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