Description We are a global leader in food & beverage ingredients. Pioneers at heart, we operate at the forefront of consumer trends to provide food & beverage manufacturers with products and ingredients that will delight their consumers. Making a positive impact on people and planet is all part of the delight. With a deep-rooted presence in the countries where our ingredients are grown, we are closer to farmers, enabling better quality, and more reliable, traceable and transparent supply. Supplying products and ingredients at scale is just the start. We add value through our unique, complementary portfolio of natural, delicious and nutritious products. With our fresh thinking, we help our customers unleash the sensory and functional attributes of cocoa, coffee, dairy, nuts and spices so they can create naturally good food & beverage products that meet consumer expectations. And whoever we’re with, whatever we’re doing, we always make it real.
Position Summary
Reporting to Warehouse Manager, the Packaging Supervisor is responsible for coordinating the operation of our packaging/warehouse location and people. This position will plan and assign work, implement policies and procedures and coordinate improvements in equipment, operating procedures and working conditions. The Packaging Supervisor will act in accordance with the laws and regulations, by practicing ofi values, ensuring compliance of policies, procedures, and plant rules.
The ideal candidate for the Packaging Supervisor role will have a proven success record with leading and motivating teams. They should be a self-starter, flexible and reliable. Ability to lead a team, while also completing other demands/projects will be required. A successful candidate will enjoy working in a fast-paced environment with competing demands and priorities.
Position Responsibilities
- Responsible for the management and direct oversight of the processes in packaging and the warehouse.
- Guide and direct the work assignments of Boardman hourly port employees which includes temporary employees.
- Assist with interviewing and selecting candidates, onboarding, and training of new employees.
- Manage daily expectations and provide ongoing feedback on performance to team members.
- Execute activities within the scope of the Packaging Supervisor to achieve departmental objectives, support business strategy, and achieve or beat the annual budget.
- Maintain and ensure effective communication with the Warehouse Manager and other department leaders. Ensure feedback is provided to appropriate leadership on performance, progress, issues and concerns, and financial variances that may impact goals or budget.
- Maintain real-time communication with other operational department leaders ensuring problem-free operations in Warehouse, Maintenance and Facilities.
- Partner with Quality to ensure the requirements of the Quality Systems, Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) rules, and that all production areas comply with audit/inspection expectations.
- Ensure applicable operational processes are followed. Proactively review the established processes, identify improvement opportunities, and make recommendations to the Warehouse Manager.
- Ensure production areas are compliant with the established Internal Control System. Support audit, inspections, and inquiries.
- Advise on packaging plan to meet inventory and shipping goals and advise promptly if issues arise.
- Perform accident investigations, document findings and share findings with appropriate teams.
- Monitor and manage applicable Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to sustain and improve operation areas as necessary, this can include but is not limited to: Performance Metrics, Safety, Quality, Service, Efficiency, Waste, Cost, and Savings.
- Actively observe and monitor materials and labor to achieve optimum capacity and overall cost reduction.
- Ensure compliance with all Federal, State, and local regulations regarding occupational health and food safety.
- Assign, adjust and create process orders in SAP.
- Check and verify orders in packaging plan are being followed to specifications
- Track daily packaging output.
- Perform food safety inspections, monitor, and assist sanitation/QA employees to ensure proper sanitation (HAACP and GMPs).
- Participate in daily meetings to report on safety, quality, packed and shipped numbers for the Port location.
- Ensure the building is maintained in such a manner as to protect inventory from damage, vandalism or food safety.
- Coordinate, assist and conduct performance evaluations for hourly team members.
- Review daily packaging operations with packaging lead, QA representative and material handlers with respect to overall efficiency, product requirement and current established packaging schedule.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Position Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Food Processing, Engineering, Food Science or Business Administration is preferred. In lieu of degree, five (5) years of equivalent experience in operation management, Engineering, or food manufacturing will be accepted.
- Three to Five years of progressive management experience is preferred.
- Proven ability to effectively manage and train teams is required.
- Strong computer competency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and SAP.
- Proven track record of advancing initiatives without direct line authority is required.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbal and written, is required.
- Bilingual, English and Spanish, is highly preferred.
- Ability to work well under pressure with competing demands in a team environment is required.
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