Packaging Supervisor

About the role

Join our dynamic bakery team as a vital participant in the bread-packaging process, ensuring high-quality products are produced efficiently and safely. Your enthusiasm and attention to detail will help us deliver fresh, delicious bread to our customers daily. This position offers an opportunity to develop your skills in food production within a fast-paced environment committed to excellence and food safety.

Responsibilities

• Ensure and maintain high facility standards by following Company Policies and Safety Procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), BRCGS, and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Requirements.
• Ensure all finished products meet safety and legality standards upheld by the facility.
• Complete all required paperwork for the section.
• Ensure products are processed in a timely and efficient manner.
• Teach and enforce food safety and regulatory regulations; orient new employees on job tasks.
• Operate slicing and packaging machinery.
• Handle and package finished product; reject products that do not meet specifications.
• Monitor Critical Control Points (CCPs) and complete related paperwork; conduct calibrations as needed.
• Adjust packed bread to meet standard quality requirements.
• Perform a final quality check before boxing the product; ensure correct labeling.
• Load finished boxes onto pallets, wrap, and store properly.
• Clean and sanitize slicing/packing machinery at the beginning or end of the day; maintain a clean work environment.
• Report food quality, food safety, general safety, and equipment issues to department Supervisor and/or Management.
• Participate in food safety, HACCP meetings, and daily team meetings as necessary.
• Report any issues to management.

Requirements

• Experience in safe food handling, HACCP, BRCGS, or food production (preferred).
• Willing and able to learn how to operate food processing equipment safely.
• Able to lift/unload containers weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Able to read and comprehend English instructions and directions.
• Good hand/eye coordination; willing to perform repetitive work.
• Positive attitude, ability to follow instructions, and work in a team environment.
• Willing to contribute to a safe working environment.
• Flexible schedule with potential overtime; ability to work any day of the week.
• Willing to stand for long periods of time.
• Excellent work and attendance record; attend all required meetings.
• Able to learn and complete a variety of duties as assigned.