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Dry Packaging Supervisor - Nights

CompanyKLN ENTERPRISES INC
LocationPerham
Work ModeOn Site
PostedMarch 31, 2026
About The Company
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.
About the Role

Dry Packaging Supervisor – Tuffy’s Pet Foods

 Hours: 10pm-6am Sun-Thurs

Compensation:

  • All in hourly compensation: $30.58/hr
    • Base Pay: $26.69/hr
    • Sign on Bonus: $1.22/hr worked
    • 10% Shift Differential for Night Shift = $2.67/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 into our profit sharing pool for 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.

The Opportunity

Tuffy’s Pet Food is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the Night Shift, Dry Packaging Supervisor position. As a Supervisor, you will be tasked to schedule and supervise dry pet food production to meet all orders in a timely manner and to maintain highest level of quality, efficiency, safety and sanitation within the dry pet food production area.

Essential Duties: 

  • Assure that all company goals are clearly communicated and understood Quality/Food Safety (FDA, BRC, organic, etc.) 
    • Volume 
    • Operational cost 
    • Profitability 
    • Safety 
    • Purchasing 
  • Schedule dry pet food production to meet all customer orders in a timely manner and adapt to process limitations including milling, extrusion, packaging, and warehouse. 
  • Supervise dry pet food packaging area to maintain all quality standards and continually look for ways to improve processes.
  • Budget all aspects of dry pet food packaging and schedule and supervise dry pet food production to maintain all budgeted efficiencies. 
  • Supervise dry pet food packaging area to maintain safety standards to provide a safe accident-free work environment. 
  • Forecast dry pet food production volume to provide basis for packaging and ingredient procurement 
  • Schedule line personnel to meet scheduled volume and provide training to maintain a quality, dedicated work force. 
  • Attend all meetings and training required in order to continually maintain awareness of product safety needs and methods to meet those goals. 
  • Recommend and approve required departmental maintenance and improvements. 

Qualifications

  • Business Knowledge 
  • Leadership Skills in identifying and improving all area concerns including quality, sanitation, efficiency, and personnel 
  • Self-Motivation 
  • Possess a positive attitude for goal setting, personnel motivation, and creating harmony in work area 
  • Distinct communication skills in order to relay information to both management and line personnel 
  • Good communication skills verbal and written 
  • Planning and problem-solving skills needed for making good decisions 
  • General Mechanical Knowledge 
  • Basic computer skills 
  • Attend required training 
  • Willing to work hours as needed to accomplish goals
  • Production Knowledge  
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*

Key Skills
SchedulingSupervisionQuality ControlFood SafetyEfficiency ImprovementSafety ManagementBudgetingForecastingPersonnel TrainingLeadershipProblem SolvingCommunicationPlanningMechanical KnowledgeComputer SkillsGoal Setting
Categories
ManufacturingManagement & LeadershipFood & BeverageLogisticsSecurity & Safety
Benefits
Health InsuranceDental InsuranceVision InsuranceWellness Program DiscountsPaid Time OffPaid HolidaysProfit Sharing401k MatchTuition AssistanceHome Grant Program
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The supervisor will be responsible for scheduling and overseeing dry pet food production to ensure all orders are met promptly while maintaining the highest standards of quality, efficiency, safety, and sanitation in the packaging area. This includes communicating company goals, budgeting packaging aspects, forecasting volume, and scheduling/training line personnel.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
2-5
💼Company Size
152
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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