Job Description:

SUMMARY: The packaging supervisor directs manufacturing activities for the assigned shift in the Production department. Establish leadership for the shift and institute the control to make a cost-effective, quality product, which meets and exceeds customer expectations. Coordinate efforts with other shifts and initiate and direct continuous improvement programs. Establish and maintain a positive employee-relations climate. Provide leadership support to work teams on the shift. Provide guidance to teams to ensure continuous improvement in manufacturing processes. Provide effective communications within the shift and between shifts.

1st Shift: 6:00 am - 2:30 pm Monday - Friday

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide manufacturing leadership on shift to address safety, production, quality and service issues for the shift.

Ability to work with limited resources and make appropriate decisions for business operations.

Coordinate activities of the manufacturing operations groups to help achieve overall plant performance goals and KPI's.

Control direct labor input and maximize efficient plant inventory (applying lean-manufacturing principles).

Work cooperatively with other managers on continuous improvement and initiate and direct continuous improvement programs on the assigned shift, while maintaining operating budgets.

Support maintaining our plant's union-free status, by establishing and supporting positive employee relations and employee involvement.

Follow scheduling and production directives to support plant manufacturing operations.

Responsible for employee development plans and annual performance reviews. Coach group leaders on leading teams to continuous improvement.

Lead and develop work teams using problem-solving analysis and a structured problem-solving process.

Identify key business initiatives to drive team performance and ensure action plans, execution and follow-up are completed.

Responsible for assisting in the development of leadership for manufacturing personnel.

Provide input on staffing decisions, staffing levels and assist in identifying appropriate talent for support of maximum productivity and quality output.

Provide input to the capital planning process.

Responsible for assigned budget to set goals, track and maintain throughout the year.

Keep plant manufacturing personnel informed of the current state of our business and provide information on future planning.

Provide feedback on employee performance as appropriate. Ensure consistent application of plant policies/guidelines, processes, and systems.

Ensure that manufacturing job operations maintain or improve product quality. Stop and correct job operation if product quality is affected negatively.

Work directly with all business units, support teams (maintenance, quality, logistics, engineering, etc.) and plant leadership team members to problem-solve and correct production-related issues.

Maintain proper safety conditions of equipment and of Company assets.

Maintain an organized, clean and safe work area. Adhere to all GMP and HACCP requirements and guidelines.

Demonstrate leadership by complying with and supporting all safety practices/requirements, and all company guidelines, processes and policies.

Maintain high morale and quality focus among plant personnel and support the plant's union-free status.

Comply with all standard safety practices, safety guidelines, and all Company guidelines and policies.

Provide input on plant issues as requested.

Work an 8-12-hour shift and/or overtime plus weekends as required.

Demonstrate good attendance.

Effectively read, write, speak and comprehend English.

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