Packaging Supervisor

Overview

The function of the Packaging Supervisor is to direct sugar packaging production on rotating shift. You will direct teams of specialized union employees ensuring Good Manufacturing Practices and safe operating procedures. Meet or exceed production targets, quality standards, and maintain regulatory compliance through the supervision of hourly personnel on rotating shifts. This role requires a leader who is comfortable spending most of their time on the production floor, engaging with employees to identify and solve problems.

• Coordinate and supervise daily production activities to meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets
• Monitor production performance for assigned areas and address issues in real time
• Ensure production schedules are met while maintaining OEE and waste targets
• Conduct daily huddle meetings and communicate priorities within departments
• Manage employee performance, attendance, overtime coverage, and disciplinary actions as required
• Follow Standard Work to achieve production results through employee leadership in a unionized environment

• Conduct regular shift meetings regarding safety, production, quality and other important information.
• Conduct training, monitoring and evaluating employee performance and implementing recommendations to improve employee performance.
• Analyze production requirements to estimate worker hours and create production schedules that meet both internal and external needs.
• Ensure quality of finished products by adhering to company policies, procedures and specifications, making corrections to produce a safe quality‑final product. Participate in quality investigations as necessary and identify corrective actions.
• Coordinate flow of materials into and out of the production areas for distribution in accordance with production schedule.
• Conduct safety audits and ensure that all safety requirements are met.
• Provide guidance to workers in adjusting, repairing, and maintaining machines and equipment to optimize production.
• Establish or adjust work procedures to meet production schedules.
• Develop, recommend, and implement measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.
• Ensure all required documentation for production, quality, and safety is completed and delivered in accordance with department and company requirements.
• Ensure equipment is operating properly & efficiently. Liaise with the Maintenance Team by reporting defects and downtime and assist with root cause analysis.

• Lead and support Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen initiatives to improve Operating Efficiency - OEE.
• Identify waste reduction and throughput improvement opportunities.
• Participate in root cause analysis using tools such as 5 Whys, Problem Cause Solution (PCS), A3 problem solving, and Fishbone diagrams.
• Effectively leverage performance systems, such as Red Zone, to implement corrective and preventive actions to sustain improvements.

• Ability and willingness to train others.
• Quantifiable leadership skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work overtime, weekends, holidays and rotating shifts.
• Basic understanding of mechanical, electrical and instrumentation.
• Proficient with Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point.
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices is required.
• Minimum of three years experience in an industrial food manufacturing/production environment supervising shift employees.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 4‑year degree in Industrial/Electrical/Sciences/Technical area preferred.
• Continuous Improvement or quality certification(s) strongly preferred.
• Industrial electric background, computer, PLC programming, mechanical troubleshooting preferred.

Crockett, CA

$68,000-$126,000

The pay rate for the successful candidate will depend on the candidate’s qualifications and prior experience.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

Nearest Major Market:
San Francisco

Nearest Secondary Market:
Oakland