Packaging Supervisor

Packaging Supervisor

The ASR Group family of companies make up the world's largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar. The companies produce a full line of grocery, industrial, foodservice and specialty sweetener products. Across North America, ASR Group companies operate five sugar refineries, located in California, Maryland, Louisiana, Canada and Mexico. In Europe, ASR Group companies operate sugar refineries in the United Kingdom, Portugal, and, with a joint venture partner, Italy. The companies also farm sugarcane and own sugar mills in Mexico and Belize. The ASR Group portfolio includes the leading brands Domino, C&H, Florida Crystals, Redpath, Tate & Lyle, Lyle's, Sidul and Whitworths. ASR Group companies also produce and market Tellus, a single-use, compostable tableware and foodservice product made from plant fibers, including sugarcane.

OVERVIEW

The function of the Packaging Supervisor is to direct sugar packaging production on rotating shift. You will direct teams of specialized union employees ensuring Good Manufacturing Practices and safe operating procedures. Meet or exceed production targets, quality standards, maintain and regulatory compliance through the supervision of hourly personnel on rotating shifts. This role requires a leader who is comfortable spending most of their time on the production floor, engaging with our employees identifying and solving problems.

PRODUCTION / EMPLOYEE LEADERSHIP

Coordinate and supervise daily production activities to meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets

Monitor production performance for assigned areas and address issues in real time

Ensure production schedules are met while maintaining OEE and waste targets

Conduct daily huddle meetings and communicate priorities within departments

Manage employee performance, attendance, overtime coverage, and disciplinary actions as required

Follow Standard Work to achieve production result through employee leadership in a unionized environment

DETAILED ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Conducts regular shift meetings regarding safety, production, quality and other important information.

Conducts training, monitoring and evaluating employee performance and implementing recommendations to improve employee performance.

Analyzes production requirements to estimate worker hours and create production schedules that meet both internal and external needs.

Ensures quality of finished products by adhering to company policies, procedures and specifications, making corrections to produce a safe quality-final product.

Participate in quality investigations as necessary and identify corrective actions

Coordinates flow of materials into and out of the production areas for distribution in accordance with production schedule

Conducts safety audits and ensuring that all safety requirements are met

Provides guidance to workers in adjusting, repairing, and maintaining machines and equipment to optimize production

Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules

Develops, recommends, and implements measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.

Ensures all required documentation for production, quality, and safety is completed and delivered in accordance with department and company requirements.

Ensures equipment is operating properly & efficiently. Liaise with the Maintenance Team by reporting defects and downtime and assist with root cause analysis.

CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT

Lead and support Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen initiatives to improve Operating Efficiency - OEE

Identify waste reduction and throughput improvement opportunities

Participate in root cause analysis using tools such as 5 Whys, Problem Cause Solution (PCS), A3 problem solving, and Fishbone diagrams

Effectively leverage performance systems, such as RedZone, to implement corrective and preventive actions to sustain improvements

WORK EXPERIENCES

Ability and wiliness to train others

Quantifiable leadership skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to work overtime, weekends, holidays and rotating shifts

Basic understanding of mechanical, electrical and instrumentation

Proficient with Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point

Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices is required

Minimum of 3-years experience in an industrial food manufacturing/production environment supervising shift employees

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

High school diploma or equivalent required

4-year Degree in Industrial/Electrical/Sciences/Technical area preferred

Continuous Improvement or quality certification(s) strongly preferred

Industrial electric background, computer, PLC programming, mechanical troubleshooting preferred

LOCATION OF ROLE: Crockett, CA

SALARY RANGE: $68,000-$126,000

The pay rate for the successful candidate will depend on the candidate's qualifications and prior experience. We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.