Packaging Supervisor

Job TitleTo oversee the start-up, operations and completion of assigned production lines including but not limited to equipment and operator safety, front line quality control checks, proper supplies, instruction on equipment operations, production reporting, material tests, maintaining/improving line efficiencies, and overall packaging employee supervision.Duties and ResponsibilitiesEnsure safety procedures are followed by adherence to Company policies.Ensure front line quality check compliance to meet Company quality standards.Assisting with mapping out processes, work with change managementLead, facilitate, and participate in continuous improvement initiatives.Recommend measures to maintain safe operations, improve production methods, equipment performance and use of equipment to increase efficiency, quality and safety of the department or work crew.Study production schedule to ascertain type and quantity of product, containers to be used, codes, package number, planning sequence of production and other packaging requirements.Compose weekly staffing schedule based on production requirements to ensure efficient operations and minimal overtime.Participates in the appropriate selection and usage of resources (materials, systems, utilities and equipment) required for the effective operations of packaging department.Confers with management, other departments, supervisors, and operators to coordinate activities to assure a safe environment, quality product, and product operations.Suggest and initiate plans to motivate workers to achieve work goalsAnalyze and resolve work problems or assist workers in solving work problems.Initiate personnel actions, such as performance evaluations, and disciplinary measures.Facilitate daily debriefs with the packaging staff.Check and approve hours worked of hourly employees on the lines.Assist in internal auditing, such as GMP, HACCP and Safety.Ability to calculate and track usage and loss rates for components and batched liquid.Ensure compliance with Internal, Federal, State and local guidelines and regulations including GMP, HACCP, OSHA, FDA and TTBCheck the machinery of the lines for operational readiness and proper setup.Oversee the operations of the lines during production.Direct changeovers to ensure proper materials are used, proper amounts are produced, and proper codes are used per the BOM.Frequently review the operator quality assurance checks throughout the shift.At shutdown, be present to assure the proper length of run and that all machinery, conveyors, air, CO2, water and chain lube is shut off.Take case counts and record.Make out work orders for repairs or improvements needed on the lines.Supervise training of employees in operations, safety, quality standards, GMP's and HACCP procedures.All other duties as assigned by Operations Manager.Minimum QualificationsMinimum High School education REQUIREDBA/BS in Business, Mechanical/Electrical Engineering preferredMinimum 2 years supervisor experienceStrong background in people skills and hands on front line supervisory experience preferred in the area of packagingExperience in a high-speed packaging environment preferredSelected candidate must be willing to work any and all shifts, and weekends when necessary to cover the needs of the businessCity Brewery is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all applicants will be considered without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.