Packing Supervisor

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists in the supervision of packing staff, including training and development of forepersons and performance management in compliance with union contract.
• Aids in the development, implementation, and monitoring of inventory and schedules to ensure schedule completion.
• Aids Packing Managers with scheduling when necessary to assure availability of products on inventory.
• Inputs or modifies schedules using the Packing Department scheduling system JRG (CDC Factory One), PT, Ross Systems.
• Maintains monitoring of general packing operations and quality of product and packaging.
• Maintains monitoring of machine operations to set and adopt standards by Operations management.
• Supports computer input, departmental recordkeeping, and Workday timekeeping functions as required.
• Maintains monitoring of product ordering through the warehouse management system (WMS).
• Develops and updates Packing Department procedural, food safety, and safety SOPs as required, for the safe and efficient operation of all packing equipment and related functions.
• Maintains communication within Packing, Operations, and to Selling divisions.
• Supports implementation of new methods, procedures, and systems to improve quality and food safety.
• Participates, implements, and provides leadership of See’s Employee Safety, Food Safety, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and departmental cost goals.
• Manages operations to comply with all applicable safety, food safety, and environmental laws and regulations, as well as Company safety policies, food safety, and quality procedures and standards.
• Responsible for leading Food Safety and Quality efforts with the designated SQF Practitioner.
• Manages operations to comply with all applicable safety, food safety, and environmental laws and regulations, as well as Company safety policies, food safety, and quality procedures and standards.
• Responsible for execution and adherence to pre-requisite programs as well as food security/defense program.
• In the absence of the Packing Supervisor, the Assistant Packing Manager will assume responsibility.
• Performs special projects as assigned by management.
• Responsible for identifying opportunities to enhance technology and innovation that will improve departmental effectiveness.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong people management, communication, motivational, and customer service skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Fluency in Spanish or Cantonese highly required.
• Two to five years’ experience supervising a union workforce with a diverse employee population.
• Food manufacturing preferred, with a strong background in GMPs and Food Safety.
• Strong mathematical proficiency; excellent PC skills.
• Familiarity with warehouse management systems or production scheduling preferred.
• Proven ability to learn new technologies quickly and manage change efficiently, proactively, and in a positive manner.