Pouch Line Supervisor

• Location 1525 S 4th Street,Sunnyside, WA, 98944,United States
• Base Pay $24.00 - $28.00 / Hour
• Job Category Production, Manufacturing
• Employee Type Regular

Description

Manzana Products Co. has been in business for over 100 years and is a leading producer of organic apple juice, apple sauce, and apple cider vinegar. Manzana is owned by Agrial, a prominent French co-op of 12,000 farmer members and a force in agriculture and food production.

Manzana’s mission is to create quality apple products by placing the highest value on people, suppliers, customers, and continuous improvement in manufacturing capabilities, with social and environmental responsibility at the heart of our actions.

We are in the process of relocating our manufacturing facility from Sebastopol, CA to Sunnyside, WA. While the facility is essential, we believe that building a strong, dedicated team is the key to success. At Manzana, we work each day to foster a culture focused on food safety, employee health and safety, customer service, continuous improvement, and an inclusive, respectful environment where all team members’ contributions are valued, and feedback is encouraged.

At Manzana, all employees are required to actively participate in our comprehensive Food Safety Program to ensure the consistent production of the highest quality and safest food products. This commitment is essential to maintaining our standards and protecting our customers.

Join us as we grow and make a difference together

Under the direction of the Production Management, the Pouch Line Supervisor is responsible to efficiently operate and direct the operation of pouch manufacturing equipment, maximizing productivity and quality. The Pouch Supervisor is responsible to troubleshoot and adjust equipment when quality or efficiency issues occur. The lead will also operate pouch making and backup equipment where needed. The goal of the Pouch Supervisor is to maximize uptime and minimize waste while maintaining the highest standard of safety.

• Treat all employees with respect and dignity.
• Direct employees to proper workstations and activities.
• Ensure that employees are knowledgeable and trained on how to comfortably and accurately perform their assigned task.
• Assist in the maintenance of the pouch making equipment, to include preventive maintenance.
• Train new and current operators in new procedures and best practices.
• Help operators troubleshoot equipment or quality issues.
• Provide training on safety procedures and establish new safety procedures when necessary.
• Ensure the schedule is being executed correctly.
• Monitor product quality and consistency.
• Complete proper testing to ensure customer specifications are met.
• Complete sales order paperwork.
• Attend occasional training sessions.
• Perform general housekeeping to keep work areas clean and organized.
• Follow all Company policies and safety procedures in order to maintain a safe work environment.
• Ensure case/container codes, labels and packaging materials are correct prior to start up.
• Ensure that Pre-Start checks done by QA are acceptable – confer with the Food safety Technician.
• Ensure that machines are changed over and ready for production well in advance of start up – preferably the day before production but possibly in the early morning prior to start up.
• Issue tools/supplies to employees. Track issuance and ensure tools are returned at the end of their assignment.
• Ensure that the line starts up on time and runs at optimal speed throughout the day.
• Keep the production team informed of production for the next day's run.
• Operate pouch manufacturing equipment during breaks, vacations, and/or when the regular operator is not present
• Ensure that…