Packaging Supervisor

Company: Dutch Gold Honey
Location: Lancaster
Posted on: April 28, 2024

Job Description:

Position Summary:This is a hands-on position with managing day-to-day activities in our food packaging/bottling department, including the supervision of line leaders, hourly employees, and temporary staffing.Responsible for team development, quality assurance, sanitation, performance, cost, standards, and food safety.---- Support individuals and teams to solve routine technical or operational issues and motivate staff to achieve established performance targets.-- Initiates and implements continuous improvements. Review production schedule, ensure proper staffing, and track defined performance indicators.------Responsibilities:Essential duties and responsibilities; and other duties may be assigned.Responsible for the daily supervision of the packaging department.--Must have strong interpersonal skills and excellent leadership abilities to drive employee performance.Meets production goals/objectives relative to schedule attainment, operating efficiencies, yields, labor utilization, etc.--Implements effective communication plans to keep direct and indirect reports well informed regarding business objectives, results, initiatives, changes, etc.--Interprets and enforces Company policies and procedures; holds employees fully accountable for complying with these standards.--Resolves employee issues, questions, and complaints; maintains a positive employee relations environment.--Proactively manages safety programs and initiatives; drives a "zero accident, zero lost time" expectation to the production floor.Assesses and implements effective training programs to hourly associates.--Tracks performance using KPI metrics; implements corrective action as necessary to ensure objectives are achieved.--Participate in the Food Safety Executive team meetings.Updates senior management on business results, concerns, and needs on an ongoing basis.----Experience5 years of supervisory experience in food production or related industry.Working knowledge of GFSI standards. HACCP or SQF Certification a plus.Proficiency in Microsoft Office, project management tools and ERP software.Effective interpersonal skills,Demonstrated ability to manage complexity and work independently.--Physical Demands and Work Environment Ability to sit, stand and/or walk for long periods of time.--Variable temperature conditions within the manufacturing plant and/or office environmentHOURS 6:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. may be required to work mandatory overtime.--Ability to climb a ladder and/or catwalk, lift at least 50 pounds, kneel, bend and work above the shoulders.

Keywords: Dutch Gold Honey, Lancaster , Packaging Supervisor, Other , Lancaster, Pennsylvania