Packaging Shift Lead - Night Shift

Deschutes Brewery•Bend, OR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Deschutes Brewery, a well-established craft brewery, is seeking a full-time Packaging Shift Lead for its overnight team. This role is crucial for leading the packaging department during the night shift, ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency. The position involves direct leadership of the operator team, overseeing production schedules, reporting, performance reviews, and fostering positive co-worker relations. The Shift Lead will be responsible for daily operations, including machine operation, troubleshooting, inventory control, and coordinating shift activities. This role requires a strong understanding of manufacturing processes, ERP systems, and a commitment to upholding company standards and goals.

Requirements

Minimum 2 years' experience in a production / manufacturing facility
Exceptional communication skills, to include: written, verbal, and non-verbal (body language).
Ability to hire, lead, coach, develop and motivate direct reports, focusing on retaining top performers.
Knowledge of manufacturing processes, procedures, and machinery.
Familiarity with brewing processes, packaging lines & maintenance processes.
Highly focused on results and providing a structured, systematic approach to delivering solutions.
Proven ability to manage team relationships, develop business plans, focus on goals & objectives, and deliver results.
Effectively operate in a team environment and be experienced with leading and delegating work to others.
Strong interpersonal, management and technical problem solving skills.
Must be able to manage multiple tasks and priorities and easily adapt to changing situations.
Proven ability to create and implement policies/programs and influence change.
Sound decision making skills.
Computer proficiency required, including intermediate experience with the Microsoft Suite
Ability to work flexible and extended hours as needed in a 24/7 operation is essential, including weekends and off-shifts as necessary per management discretion.
Able to meet the physical requirements of the role, including: Stand or walk for extended periods of time, Work in varying hot or cold conditions, with temperatures ranging from 40-90 degrees, Occasionally lift up to 70lbs, Work in high decibel level areas, Transition from office to production environment multiple times per shift.

Nice To Haves

Two years of college training with courses applicable to position duties and/or specialized technical training
1 year of supervisory or managerial experience leading and managing teams with key holder responsibilities
Knowledge of beer and brewing industry is ideal.
Effective public speaking skills.
Five years related work experience in manufacturing or production operation.
Previous work in food and beverage industry; brewery experience beneficial.
Understanding of Lean principles with a focus on processes.
Manufacturing operations experience.

Responsibilities

Lead Packaging team in daily execution of responsibilities for assigned shift.
Direct leadership of assigned operator team through all aspects of operations.
Maintain and drive focus on Safety, Quality & Efficiency, in that prioritized order.
Oversee the execution of the production schedule on a daily basis, keeping other departments well informed of any deviation from the schedule.
Provide daily update reports to colleagues and Operations leadership team through verbal and written communications.
Complete and deliver Annual performance reviews.
Ensure effective co-owner relations through assisting with hiring, training, developing and motivating team members.
Be familiar with all aspects of daily Packaging operations.
Ensure a clean work area and enforce all safety standards.
Be familiar with SOP's for each machine/process in the department and be able to operate within them.
Lead troubleshooting efforts for any issues or production problems that arise on an immediate basis.
Follow escalation procedure in response to any production issues that arise in packaging.
Assist in troubleshooting break-fix for equipment in collaboration with the maintenance team.
Work to identify issues before they arise and implement preventative measures.
Oversee shift schedules to include but not limited to: offline time, co-owner training, co-owner vacations, co-owner breaks, overtime assignment, coordination of breaks and lunches, and production line work for absent co-owners, workstation assignments and time card approvals.
Ensure that production startups, shutdowns, and changeovers are well coordinated.
Prepare for and conduct shift meetings, providing clear direction and updates to team.
Responsible to meet shift production goals.
Responsible for routinely monitoring and following quality control standards.
Verify accuracy of BBT volumes and product releases between Cellar and Packaging department.
Oversee inventory control and reconciliation duties for all packaging material accuracy.
Ability to effectively delegate to team.
Ability to exercise a great deal of tact and discretion.
Ability to work closely and effectively with other department co-owners of all levels.
Other duties or projects as assigned.