Packaging Supervisor- 1st shift

Description

Ale Smith Brewing Company is dedicated to creating the world’s highest quality beer, while promoting an understanding and appreciation of craft beer and its styles and traditions to those we faithfully call our customers.

The Packaging Supervisor of the 1st shift (6:00am-2:30pm) will be responsible for providing leadership in the Packaging Department and overseeing scheduled packaging operations, to include packaging of all Company products in accordance with Company SOPs, meeting target packaging quality metrics, and developing, leading, and scheduling the packaging team.

This position is responsible for analyzing existing procedures and streamlining activities to meet sales and operation’s needs. This position also identifies process improvement opportunities; implements alternate methods to increase efficiencies; provides the highest level of product and process quality assurance; reduces costs and improves overall efficiency.

Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Oversees the packaging of all Ale Smith products in accordance with Company SOPs, quality metrics, efficiency standards, and Best Manufacturing Practices
• Ensures all packaging operations, equipment, SOPs, and practices are compliant with industry Best Manufacturing Practices, OSHA safety requirements, FSMA requirements, and other governmental and industry standards
• Engages in constant communication with operations, purchasing, and sales team members regarding packaging schedules, actual outputs relative to scheduled outputs, anticipated schedule changes and delays, and order fulfillment
• Engage in regular communication with the quality team and daily quality checks on finished to ensure that all products meet company standards and customer expectations.
• Manages the packaging schedule and crew schedule to ensure that all production orders are completed as scheduled.
• Oversees a robust training and development program for all team members to ensure performance and continued growth at the highest level
• Tracks output, efficiency, quality, product and material usage and loss, downtime, and other KPIs and reports them to the on a weekly basis
• Responsible for maintaining accurate inventory on all packaging materials and finished goods in the company ERP system.
• Assists the Warehouse team on scheduling and completing counts on all packaging material and finished goods monthly.
• Responsible for monitoring the condition of all packaging equipment and reporting to Maintenance and Operations any equipment that is out of spec or damaged.
• Works closely with crew members at all levels to address functional challenges and interpersonal conflicts in constructive and positive manner
• Conduct performance reviews and provide ongoing feedback to production team members

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• At least 21 years of age
• Expertise in Microsoft Office Suite
• Proficiency with inventory management and manufacturing software
• Knowledge of key inventory performance drivers and metrics, turns, and margin contributions
• Forklift and hand truck certified or willing to become certified
• Demonstrated knowledge packaging equipment and practices
• Demonstrated supervisory skills to organize workload, delegate responsibilities, recruit, interview, select, train, evaluate and perform corrective action for staff
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task and handle competing priorities
• Highly detail-oriented with the ability to complete assignments both accurately and efficiently
• Demonstrated supervisory skills to organize workload, delegate responsibilities, recruit, interview, select, train, evaluate and perform corrective action for staff
• Strong analytical, decision-making, planning and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work with hazardous cleaning chemicals
• Ability to routinely lift 55 lbs regularly and…