Who We Are  

At JonnyPops, our team is empowered to make an impact at work every day from producing high-quality, innovative frozen novelties to spreading kindness one pop at a time. We look for bright and ambitious individuals who seek out challenges, thrive in fast-paced and high-growth environments, align with our core values, and get fulfilment from seeing their work transform the world around them.   

Based in Elk River, MN, JonnyPops develops, manufactures, distributes, and markets frozen novelties. Retailers from coast to coast including Target, Costco, Publix, Kroger, Cub, along with thousands of regional and local grocers make JonnyPops part of their assortment.   

Growing from a dorm room start-up in 2012, JonnyPops mission is to make "A Better Pop for a Better World!" JonnyPops leads the frozen novelties space in innovation and uses simple ingredients with no artificial dyes. Every pop stick includes a kind deed, spreading kindness every day.  

Joining JonnyPops is an exciting opportunity to be part of high-growth brand and have a direct impact on the company’s success. Join our team and help us make “A Better Pop, for a Better World!”  

Job Summary  

The Warehouse Lead coordinates the daily activities of material handlers on the warehouse floor, ensuring efficient movement of materials and accuracy of inventory. This role supports the warehouse team in loading, unloading, and organizing ingredients, frozen food products, and other components while reporting to the Warehouse Supervisor. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and lead material handlers in moving materials, supplies, and frozen food products throughout the facility.
• Ensure product information—including codes, part numbers, quantities, and locations—is recorded accurately using standard worksheets and workflows.
• Document work performed according to standard work instructions and protocols.
• Assist in tracking and recording inventory movement in the NetSuite ERP system.
• Maintain cleanliness, organization, and safety of warehouse, dock, and storage areas.
• Direct production support personnel to follow warehouse and storage organization plans.
• Collaborate with the Inventory Control team and Supervisor on managing on-site and 3PL inventory.
• Monitor warehouse operations and promptly report issues to the Supervisor, FSQA, Maintenance, or Supply Chain teams.
• Participate in CAPA investigations as needed.

Food Safety Responsibilities

• Ensure proper storage conditions, including: - Temperature control - Product segregation to avoid allergen cross-contact and meet other certification requirements - Hygienic practices to prevent cross-contamination
• Inspect incoming and outgoing products for packaging integrity, quality, and compliance with safety requirements, escalating issues as needed to the Supervisor.
• Support accurate inventory management, including FIFO/FEFO procedures, traceability, and documentation for audits or recalls.
• Assist in training warehouse operators in food safety and handling procedures under FSQA guidance.
• Supervise warehouse operators to ensure they follow GMPs
• Adhere to systemwide GMPs as expected of all JP personnel

Work Environment: 

• Primarily on-site within a food manufacturing facility. 

• May require occasional travel for external training or meetings. 

• Ability to work in environments that may include exposure to noise, machinery, and temperature variations. 

Physical Demands and Work Environment    

• Physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, sit, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; talk and hear, and reach with hands or arms. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee occasionally lifts and/or moves up to 50 lbs. Works comfortably in a variable temperature environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works on a manufacturing plant floor.   

Minimum Qualifications  

• At least five (3) years’ experiences including three (2) years in a supervisory role in food manufacturing.  

• Knowledge of and demonstrated ability to implement HACCP, SQF, SOPs, SSOP’s, GMPs, and preventative maintenance programs applicable to food production and food safety principles.   

• Able to work autonomously with minimal supervision.   

• Relevant experience in manufacturing processes   

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft applications including Outlook, Excel, Word, etc.   

• Strong leadership and motivational skills.   

• Demonstrated analytical, problem solving and decision-making abilities.   

• Ability to prioritize under the pressure of tight deadlines.   

• Ability to persuade and positively influence at all levels of the organization.  

Shift Schedule: 

• Monday - Friday 
• 6 am - 3 pm 

JonnyPops offers a competitive benefits package which includes the following:

• Medical/Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• HSA
• FSA
• DCFSA
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• Short & Long Term Disability
• FTO/PTO
• EAP Programs
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Referral Program
• Sick & Safe Leave
• 401k
• Company Sponsored Meal Plan

* Hired candidates may be eligible to receive additional compensation in the form of bonuses and/or commissions.