Packaging Supervisor

Barrett Petfood•Brainerd, MN

6d•$24 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

Join Barrett Petfood as a Full-Time Packaging Supervisor in Brainerd, Minnesota, and lead a dynamic team dedicated to quality and customer satisfaction. In this onsite role, you'll be at the forefront of innovation in the manufacturing process, empowering you to solve real-time challenges and enhance product delivery. With an attractive pay range of $24.00 - $27.00 per hour, your expertise will not only be recognized but rewarded. You'll thrive in our fun, customer-focused environment while making a real difference in the lives of pets and their owners. You will be provided great benefits such as Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Life Insurance, Health Savings Account, Paid Time Off, and Employee Discounts. If you're passionate about fostering a high-performance culture and driving safety and integrity in packaging operations, we encourage you to apply and be part of something truly impactful. Are you excited about this Packaging Supervisor job? As a Packaging Supervisor at Barrett Petfood, you'll oversee daily operations within the packaging department, ensuring that processes run smoothly and efficiently. You will lead a dedicated team, facilitating training and fostering collaboration to meet production goals. You'll be expected to monitor quality control, troubleshoot issues, and implement solutions that align with our commitment to safety and innovation.

Requirements

Strong leadership abilities are essential for guiding and motivating your team, fostering a collaborative atmosphere that encourages high performance.
Effective problem-solving skills will enable you to tackle challenges and implement innovative solutions promptly.
Excellent communication skills are crucial for interfacing with team members and coordinating efforts across various departments to ensure customer satisfaction.
You should also possess a keen attention to detail, which is vital for maintaining quality standards in packaging and production processes.
Additionally, organizational skills will help you manage daily operations efficiently while juggling multiple priorities.
A proactive approach and a commitment to safety and integrity will enhance your ability to succeed in this fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

Check machine centerlines to confirm machines are operating at their best and are producing high quality products consistently
Ensure machine rates are maintained throughout department
Balance line inventory after a packaging job is complete to make sure they are correct in Barrett's ERP system, Plex
True-up any product over 2,000lb, in Plex, that was not physically consumed
Help with decisions on scheduling and priorities for packaging lines
Organize daily staffing of packaging lines
Schedule & organize packaging team during dry cleans, wet cleans, and down time
Pet food rework scheduling & staffing
Verify labels and lot codes on products
Support packaging leads with decision making
Hold packaging team accountable to performance and quality expectations
Coach, reward, and recognize packaging team
Assigned other duties as needed