Packaging Supervisor

Experience: Senior Level

Salary: $80,000 - $95,000 per year

• Champion a zero‑injury safety culture through visible leadership and daily engagement.
• Conduct gemba walks and reinforce safe work behaviors.
• Maintain 5S standards and perform regular workplace audits.
• Lead and coach packaging shift leads to improve Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC).
• Foster employee engagement and encourage frontline problem‑solving.
• Develop, implement, and sustain SOPs and best practices.
• Train employees and hold teams accountable to standards.
• Coordinate effective shift handoffs and communication processes.
• Utilize visual management systems to drive performance.
• Conduct root cause investigations using:
  • 5-Why
  • Fishbone/Ishikawa
  • A3 Problem Solving
• Drive permanent corrective actions.
• Partner with Procurement to ensure packaging material availability.
• Apply inventory management and pull‑system principles.
• Collaborate with Maintenance to improve TPM initiatives.
• Improve OEE and reduce unplanned downtime.
• Ensure compliance with GMPs and third‑party audit standards.
• Partner with Quality and Operations teams to prevent defects.
• Utilize customer feedback to prioritize improvements.
• Analyze operational metrics and translate data into action plans.
• Spend 80%+ of working time on the production floor coaching and removing barriers.
• Provide operational support beyond scheduled hours when necessary.

• Associate’s degree or Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Equivalent hands‑on experience in a lean manufacturing environment will be considered.
• Minimum 2 years of supervisory experience in packaging, food manufacturing, warehousing, or comparable production environments.
• Experience leading teams in packaging and warehouse operations.
• Strong background in lean manufacturing methodologies.
• Experience driving continuous improvement initiatives with measurable results.
• Working knowledge of:
  • 5S
  • Standard Work
  • Visual Management
  • TPM
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Kaizen
• Proven ability to coach and develop frontline employees and shift leads.
• Proven ability to improve safety, quality, productivity, and waste reduction metrics.
• Experience developing and maintaining SOPs.
• Strong understanding of GMP requirements and audit readiness.
• Experience partnering cross‑functionally with Maintenance, Procurement, Quality, and Operations.
• Strong analytical and data‑driven decision‑making abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office:
  Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint.
• ERP experience required; SAP experience strongly preferred.
• Excellent communication skills across all organizational levels.
• High‑energy, collaborative leadership style focused on accountability and people development.

Founded nearly 120 years ago and based in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, with other operations across Nebraska, Colorado, Montana, and Wyoming, we are a farmer‑owned cooperative committed to producing high‑quality products while investing in our people, communities, and operational excellence. We believe the best ideas come from those closest to the work, fostering a culture built on safety, integrity, continuous improvement, and teamwork.

Our employees have the opportunity to make a direct impact in an organization that values hands‑on leadership, innovation, and developing future leaders from within.

• Competitive Compensation:
  Competitive base salary (DOE)
• Annual Bonus Opportunity
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Comprehensive Benefits:
  Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
• Generous PTO & Paid Holidays
• Stable Industry Leader:
  Long‑standing, farmer‑owned organization
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Collaborative Work Environment Focused on Continuous Improvement
• Hands‑On Leadership Role:
  Spend 80%+ of your time driving improvements where the work happens
• No Travel Required