Packaging Manager (Nights)

fairlife•Webster, NY

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Night Shift Packaging Manager works in partnership with the Day Shift Packaging Manager, both reporting to the Senior Packaging Manager in Webster, NY. This role directly leads the night shift supervisors, working with their shift teams of operators for the following equipment centers: material dumpers, blowmolder, filler, sleever, case packer, and palletizer. Packaging Managers also oversee Operation Technicians (subject matter experts) for both wet and dry ends of the packaging process. This leadership position will be critical in driving results through design and implementation of process standards, work routines, and rigor while empowering creative thinking and promoting a decentralized command environment. Aggressively driving changeovers and utilizing a strong continuous improvement focus will be essential to eliminating issues at the root cause versus fixing them. This is a key role in ensuring the flow of bottles and cases across the site is running efficiently within a modern and collaborative work culture for our employees.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, operations management, or other quantitative discipline with a demonstrated and proven knowledge of fluid dynamics in a manufacturing environment
At least five (5) years of beverage industry manufacturing experience. Dairy industry with both ESL and Aseptic experience is highly preferred with a demonstrated record of increasing responsibility
At least one (1) year as food industry shift Supervisor with positive results demonstrated for repeatable and reproducible production schedule attainment.
Proven experience working in a 24/7 production environment with customers both upstream and downstream in operations
Strong verbal and written communication skills including the ability to maintain interpersonal collaboration at all levels of the business
Excellent organizational and follow-through skills while handling ambiguity
Successful at meeting production schedules with fast-paced, shifting priorities
Ability to read and understand P&IDs.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of the regulatory and food safety PMO, FDA, PCQI, FSMA, CCPs and thermal processing and preventive controls.
Experience implementing Lean Principles including 5S, TPM, and other strategic initiatives.
Understanding the chemistry of cleaning and CIP/SIP/COP programs. An understanding of 3A guidelines is preferred.

Responsibilities

Play a key role in the startup and commissioning of the new plant, including equipment installation, testing, and validation through collaboration with engineering and project management teams to ensure smooth transitions from construction to production
Oversee and manage daily operations of the packaging department to ensure optimal production performance with direct oversight of night shift packaging shift supervisors
Cultivate a culture focused on zero losses through standardization and loss elimination
Utilize a continuous improvement mindset to approach root cause analysis, while leading the development of sustainable problem-solving tools applicable across packaging
Act as the lead and primary point of contact for all changeover activities, utilizing the entire packaging team, and aggressively driving a PDCA cadence to constantly improve bottle-to-bottle times and OEE recovery time
Responsible for leading and managing plant operations within our packaging department and across other departments while overseeing strategic projects, initiatives, and programs during night shift hours
Responsible for the quality results of the packaging department, the right product at the right time ready to be shipped pending micro-release while meeting our strict quality parameters
Work to establish and cascade relevant Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) including downtime event details throughout the department and ensures timely reporting to peers, team members, and senior leaders
Review inventories and production plans daily with the site planning team, coordinating schedule demands with staff and product movement personnel
Support key capital projects and commercialization projects relevant to the packaging department
Enforce workplace safety protocols to ensure a zero-incident work environment while providing guidance on addressing hazards as they are identified
Review all nonconforming products and materials with Quality Assurance and Packaging Engineering teams
Monitor the packaging department across all shifts and assures employee compliance with GMPs, sanitation, and food safety through routine behaviors
Drive employee engagement for the night shift with programs and activities designed to get the best from all our teams while collaborating with the day shift packaging manager
Partner with the Maintenance team to ensure all equipment stays in good working condition as well as adhering to routine preventative maintenance plans
Manage team members across a 24/7 operation with the core focus being on supporting night shift teams decision making and execution
Perform other duties as necessary

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, effective day one!
Supplemental health plans (hospital indemnity, accident, and critical illness insurance)
Paid Time Off to recharge and support work-life balance
Paid parental leave & adoption assistance (up to $10,000)
Parental support & family care benefits, including childcare resources and lactation support
401(k) to support retirement planning with up to 9% in employer match
Wellness reimbursement (up to $500 for qualified wellbeing expenses)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for emotional wellbeing and work-life support
Company-paid life insurance and short-term disability
Employer HSA funding (for HDHP participants)
Tuition reimbursement (up to $10,000) and student loan repayment ($200/month)
Learning & development programs to unlock your full potential
Rewards & recognition, matching gifts, free product, and Business Resource Groups