Waabigwan Mashkiki - Packaging Manager

Location: Mahnomen

Job Description

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Job description:

Position Summary
The Packaging Manager will be leading a team of 25+ Technicians and Leads. The Manager will report to the Director of Operations. This position will work a varying schedule to meet production and processing needs of the company. The Manager is responsible for sub-departments within the Packaging Departments eithin the Packaging Department such as Green Vault, Kung Tech, Packaging, and Flex Packaging.

Responsibility includes documenting the process of each sub-department in SOPs and other process documents, establishing and tracking KPI's and Metrics of the teams and includes Attendance, Production and Regular maintenance of equipment.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities
The following are included; other duties may be assigned:

• Oversee the development of production and packaging teams as the business scales.
• Collaborate with product teams to align packaging with brand strategies.
• Ensure compliance with State and Tribal regulations along with sustainability standards.
• Conduct quality control assessments to maintain packaging and team integrity.
• Oversee all finished goods labeling, filling, and packaging procedures in an efficient manner that also complies with current regulations, GMPs, SOPs, and all applicable packaging procedures.
• Create packaging strategies, including sourcing equipment and materials.
• Ensure clean environment through removal and disposal of debris and processing waste after production activities are complete.
• Assist in preparing reports, planning budgets, and making packaging decisions based on estimated consumer demand, sales data, and industry knowledge.
• Write and train basic principles of batch records, SOPs, and sanitation.
• Ensure all tasks are completed in a safe and efficient manner for goals.
• Oversee record keeping and reporting, including inventory and other data categories.
• Update daily and week production communication boards.
• Oversee waste logs and seed-to-sale inventory systems
• Have a deep understanding of packaging and labeling issues and able to recommend and implement solutions.
• Oversee quality control and reporting of all defects and process and product deviations.
• Oversee day to day assignments of Packaging Associates.
• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair equipment as needed.
• Monitor, manage, and source equipment, supplies, and inventory.
• Ensure compliance and accuracy involving all product tracking, product security, and product movement procedures.
• Ensure performance of corrective and preventative maintenance on associated equipment as required to maintain efficient operations.
• Assist with staff onboarding and new hire training completion.
• Assist with continuous training and career development with staff
• Support new product lines and process development as needed.
• Continually strive to improve Company's processes and product for improved safety, quality, and efficient manufacturing.
• Oversee direct report's performance, lead staff performance management, succession planning, development of members strengths, and improvement of weaknesses.
  • Actively participate in the recruitment, interview, and hire process of filling open positions.
  • Assist with staff onboarding and new hire training completion.
• Assist with continuous training and career development with staff.
  • Communicate across teams to ensure schedules are met and statuses are kept up to date, goals are met.
• This role routinely uses standard office equipment, technology, and software.

Supervisory Responsibilities
Manage Technicians and Leads:
Making sure staff are on task, duties are assigned, correctly filling out hours worked and counts. Setting a good example.

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in a related field OR industry-recognized…