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.

The Opportunity

Imagine having a chance to start your career working for a start-up business that is built to give back? Imagine having the chance to manage a state of the art dog training facility? Imagine living in the Lakes Area of Minnesota, with world-class shopping, boating, and fishing at dozens of local lakes. It will all be yours when you choose to join our team!

JOB OBJECTIVE

Oversee the production tasks associated with that area, during assigned shift. Ensure production employees have what is needed to perform all tasks.

• Directs day-to-day task for packaging material personnel. 
• Communicates with Supervisor and Processing Lead on all production concerns.
• Supports putting packaging inventory away. 
• Assists in training employees.
• Controls packaging materials, code dates, expiration dates, stickers and any items unique to product specifications. 
• Controls product quality, packaging quality, contamination, weight controls and line efficiency. 
• Completes general maintenance and repairs on equipment and communicates with maintenance personnel.
• Identifies opportunities for efficiency and productivity gains.
• Trains personnel on SOPs, GMPs, and SSOPs. 
• Stays in close touch with the QA department on all quality and food safety issue.
• Strong communication skills.
• Able to direct production personnel and hold accountable.
• Self-motivated
• Is eligible to be forklift and fall protection harness certified.
• Responsible for following production schedule and is aware of changes.
• Other duties as assigned.

SAFETY

• Attend safety trainings

• Follow all safety instructions and policies

• Report any injuries or near miss accidents to supervisor

• Report any unsafe acts or conditions to supervisor

• Wear required PPE, including hard hat and hearing protection

ENVIRONMENTAL

• Keep work area clean and free of debris

FOOD SAFETY

• Will maintain all sanitation schedules and general cleanings

• Attend food safety trainings

• Follow all GMPs and food safety instructions

• Report food safety non-conformances to supervisor

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• General mathematical ability

• Self-motivated

• Learning, memorizing and executing

• Willing and able to get along with others

• Good judgment and reasoning abilities

• Basic computer skills

• Strong leadership skills