Packaging Supervisor - 1st Shift (2744)

CARL BUDDIG GROUP•South Holland, IL

23h•Onsite

About The Position

Carl Buddig and Company is a family-owned meat manufacturing company with over 80 years of legacy, producing premium meat products including lunchmeats, ready-to-eat cooked meats (Kingsford, LLC), and savory snack meats (Old Wisconsin). As a third-generation family business, it emphasizes quality, innovation, and community, employing 2,500 team members across Illinois, Wisconsin, and Indiana. The company fosters a culture of teamwork and innovation, empowering employees and actively supporting charitable initiatives. The Packaging Department Supervisor is responsible for accurately, thoroughly, and safely performing all required duties as outlined in the job description. Employees must produce safe and quality food products per USDA guidelines and report any food safety issues to their supervisor, manager, or quality assurance department for immediate action.

Requirements

Ability to legally work in the United States is required.
High School Diploma/GED is required.
Must be able to stand for 8-9 hours per day.
Must have the ability to work in a fast paced environment.
Must be able to bend, stoop and squat as needed for housekeeping responsibilities and other miscellaneous duties.
Must be able to lift up to 100 pounds.
Must be able to work 40 or more hours per week.
Must be able to work mandatory overtime if necessary.
Must have good hand/eye coordination.
Must be highly attentive to detail (i.e. meat type/film/date).
Must be able to read, write and speak English.
Must be able to pass an assessment (math and reasoning).
Must adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s).
Must have mechanical abilities.
Must be able to manage a team of employees.
Must be able to work in temperatures of 40 degrees or less.
Must be flexible and able to work as needed (currently two shifts).
Must be able to work in a high speed packaging environment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
1-3 years supervisory work experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Implement proper procedures for packaging department.
Create packaging department schedules to ensure that all packaging is performed and completed in a timely fashion.
Follow and adjust master packaging department schedule as needed.
Verify and monitor completion of responsibilities as outlined via the packaging department work schedule.
Create and enforce self-inspection schedule to ensure self auditing is completed.
Analyze situations to provide solutions that are in the best interest of the company.
Maintain accurate records and reports.
Delegate responsibilities to employees as needed.
Maintain required inventory of all packaging department supplies.
Ensure that packaging department employees are performing job duties as outlined via the Line Packer, Team Leader and Packaging Material Handler Job Descriptions.
Ensure that employees are abiding by all Carl Buddig and Company policies via the Employee Handbook and Safety Manual.
Train new and existing employees on the required job duties outlined via the Line Packer, Team Leader, and Packaging Material Handler Job Descriptions.
Discuss employees that have breached company policy or are not meeting performance metrics as outlined via the Line Packer, Team Leader and Packaging Material Handler Job Descriptions with the Packaging Manager and discipline accordingly.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Packaging Manager.
Maintain work area in a clean and sanitary manner.

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
FSA
HSA
401(k) Plan with Company Match
Vacation & PTO
Tuition Reimbursement
Potential for a discretionary bonus (based on personal & company performance and is not a guaranteed bonus plan)