Packaging Manager

Careers and Highline Warren•Greensboro, NC

13h

About The Position

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS To Perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function. Responsible for establishing goals and metrics for functional area and drive the team to meet or exceed these goals and metrics. Work across the organization to ensure availability and accuracy of inventory. Maintain accurate records of all transactions. Effectively develop departmental budgets and reports. Partner with internal and external customers to identify customer requirements to ensure that their needs are met in a timely and accurate manner. Maintain staffing level to accomplish packaging operations in an effective and efficient manner; prepare work schedules to meet customer requirements and expectations and company schedules and specifications; use independent judgment to assign team member work duties to meet operational requirements; make sure team members and co-workers have the information needed to perform their job duties; approve leave and overtime as appropriate. Lead regular and periodic department meetings; ensure labor and other expenses are in line with budget. Maintain good housekeeping and regularly clean work area, machines, and equipment, ensuring area is clean. Continually evaluate processes, make recommendations, and implement improvements to optimize efficiency. Establish and document standard operating procedures and ensure the team is adhering to them. Drive continuous improvement efforts to reduce costs or increase productivity without reducing effectiveness. Lead team members in a manner that enables growth and success through feedback, training, and encouragement. Establish performance expectations for team members and provide regular feedback and performance reviews to ensure that team members understand how their job duties support the companys mission and have the right tools/resources to do their jobs well. Investigate performance concerns and implement disciplinary action, up to and including termination, as needed and in compliance with company procedures and with consultation with the human resources department. Collaborate with Human Resources on complaints and performance concerns and implement disciplinary action, up to and including termination, as needed and in compliance with company procedures. Work with human resources department to manage hiring process for direct reports; interview and select candidates for hire in compliance with company processes. Adhere to established company values, practices, policies, and procedures at all times. Follow and support compliance with all applicable safety rules, laws, regulations, and standards. Maintain an open and candid working relationship with immediate supervisor/manager in discussing matters of importance. Demonstrate regular and punctual attendance at the assigned work location. MARGINAL FUNCTIONS The individual may be asked to perform other duties as requested.

Requirements

Demonstrate strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment with an eye for detail.
Operate a computer and demonstrate PC proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Work with mathematical concepts to solve complex problems and to develop practical solutions.
Demonstrate advanced knowledge of production and manufacturing operations.
Communicate skillfully using a variety of mediums of upper leadership.
Lead and inspire team members; must be able to relate to and build team working relationships.
Effectively and professionally communicate with co-workers, team members, and internal or external customers.
Present information clearly and accurately.
Understand written instruction and complete appropriate documentation as directed.
Pay attention to details and pursue quality in accomplishing work duties and tasks.
Look for opportunities to reduce costs or increase productivity without reducing effectiveness.
Handle challenges skillfully, thoroughly, and effectively.
Effectively manage projects and meet deadlines from origin through execution and of high quality.
Independently take advantage of opportunities to improve or increase skills, abilities, and job knowledge
Efficiently perform accurate mathematical calculations.
Develop good work practices in order to get the job done.
Use equipment, resources, and time in an efficient and effective manner.
Use good judgment when making decisions.
Perform work in a safe manner at all times.
Be professional in all interactions and dealings with co-workers, internal/external customers, and vendors.
Bachelors degree in logistics, supply chain management, business administration or related field.
5+ years of increasingly responsible management experience, or a satisfactory combination of education and experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the above duties.

Responsibilities

Establishing goals and metrics for functional area and drive the team to meet or exceed these goals and metrics.
Work across the organization to ensure availability and accuracy of inventory.
Maintain accurate records of all transactions.
Effectively develop departmental budgets and reports.
Partner with internal and external customers to identify customer requirements to ensure that their needs are met in a timely and accurate manner.
Maintain staffing level to accomplish packaging operations in an effective and efficient manner; prepare work schedules to meet customer requirements and expectations and company schedules and specifications; use independent judgment to assign team member work duties to meet operational requirements; make sure team members and co-workers have the information needed to perform their job duties; approve leave and overtime as appropriate.
Lead regular and periodic department meetings; ensure labor and other expenses are in line with budget.
Maintain good housekeeping and regularly clean work area, machines, and equipment, ensuring area is clean.
Continually evaluate processes, make recommendations, and implement improvements to optimize efficiency.
Establish and document standard operating procedures and ensure the team is adhering to them.
Drive continuous improvement efforts to reduce costs or increase productivity without reducing effectiveness.
Lead team members in a manner that enables growth and success through feedback, training, and encouragement.
Establish performance expectations for team members and provide regular feedback and performance reviews to ensure that team members understand how their job duties support the companys mission and have the right tools/resources to do their jobs well.
Investigate performance concerns and implement disciplinary action, up to and including termination, as needed and in compliance with company procedures and with consultation with the human resources department.
Collaborate with Human Resources on complaints and performance concerns and implement disciplinary action, up to and including termination, as needed and in compliance with company procedures.
Work with human resources department to manage hiring process for direct reports; interview and select candidates for hire in compliance with company processes.
Adhere to established company values, practices, policies, and procedures at all times.
Follow and support compliance with all applicable safety rules, laws, regulations, and standards.
Maintain an open and candid working relationship with immediate supervisor/manager in discussing matters of importance.
Demonstrate regular and punctual attendance at the assigned work location.