Packaging Supervisor - Days

Work at Simmons•Dubuque, IA

17h

About The Position

The Packaging Supervisor leads an assigned production team to achieve goals and solve problems while demonstrating commitment to employee safety, teamwork, and product quality. The role is responsible for product processing, packaging, and storage in compliance with FDA, USDA, and Simmons rules and regulations. The supervisor oversees frontline employees and production activities, coordinates with other departments, manages production and inventory reports, and ensures customer requirements and production targets are met. The role also supports employee scheduling and performance management, promotes workplace safety and continuous improvement, applies LEAN concepts, and ensures quality standards and required records are maintained.

Requirements

Willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
Ability to read and write English.
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and techniques for effective manufacturing and distribution.
Knowledge of business and management principles, including strategic planning, resource allocation, human resource management, leadership, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
Familiarity with computers and proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Bachelor's degree, or four years of related work experience including at least one year in a leading role.

Nice To Haves

Experience within a food processing organization.

Responsibilities

Lead, communicate with, and motivate frontline employees to drive productivity and achieve company goals.
Supervise employees to maintain discipline, teamwork, safety, and production output.
Schedule direct reports, track attendance, and review and approve time off.
Manage personnel work effort and appraisals; monitor work performance and recommend compensation and improvement actions.
Supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in product processing or development.
Maintain inventory records and requisition ingredients or supplies as needed to meet delivery schedules.
Evaluate materials and products against organizational standards.
Coordinate activities with other supervisors and collaborate with operations, Human Resources, Safety, Maintenance, Quality Assurance, Finance, Shipping, and other functional areas.
Use production reports, review production against customer requirements, and interpret area metrics such as throughput and yield.
Meet production requirements while maintaining appropriate line speeds, efficiency, and product quality.
Complete paperwork within established time frames and record-keeping requirements.
Promote a safe work environment and comply with Simmons, OSHA, and government safety, environmental, and food-handling rules and regulations.
Foster continuous improvement, improve processes, reduce waste, and apply LEAN concepts to daily production operations.
Meet or exceed line, department, facility, company, and USDA/FDA quality guidelines and grading requirements.
Collaborate with Human Resources to screen, interview, and hire candidates; administer disciplinary actions and recommend performance improvement actions with the HR Manager.
Develop and maintain favorable employee relationships and promote a cooperative, harmonious workplace.
Travel to other local facilities as needed.