Packaging Department Manager

Florida Crystals / ASR Group • Arabi, LA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The primary responsibility of the Packaging Manager is to effectively plan, coordinate, and manage all aspects of the packaging operation in a safe, environmentally responsible, quality-focused, and financially responsible manner.

Requirements

• Six (6) or more years of experience leading a high-speed packaging operation is required.
• Experience working in a unionized environment.
• Experience working in a CPG or Food Manufacturing environment is required.
• Experience leading a large work group is necessary.
• Prior continuous improvement experience required.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise, coach, and train employees.
• Proficient with Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated understanding of sound HSSE practices and experience with quality systems (ISO, SQF, etc.).
• Ability to work overtime, weekends and holidays, if appropriate.

Nice To Haves

• Continuous Improvement or quality certification(s) strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manages and leads a team of diverse leaders to deliver quality and quantity of production to meet demand.
• Review daily packaging operation with the Packaging Leadership Team with respect to overall efficiency, product requirement, and production schedule.
• Review current inventory levels and anticipate customer demand with Logistics to assure adequate order fulfillment.
• Analyze production data from Redzone and PowerBI and implement strategies to improve performance.
• Track and report KPIs, including OEE, Waste, Labor Utilization, Downtime, and Safety metrics.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction through process optimization.
• Manage departmental budgets and control COGS.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement and communicate clear performance expectations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager