Packaging Supervisor - Weekend Shift

Deschutes Brewery•Bend, OR

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Deschutes Brewery is hiring a Packaging Supervisor for its team in Bend, Oregon. The role manages day-to-day weekend-shift operations, supervises hourly employees, and ensures safety, quality, and efficiency targets are achieved. It oversees packaging on automated high-speed production lines, including bottling, canning, and kegging, and ensures products are ready on time for distribution in accordance with company policies and procedures. The supervisor also communicates company information to employees in a positive way that supports engagement with company initiatives and goals. This is an overtime-exempt, salaried leadership position supporting weekend operations from Friday through Sunday. The supervisor manages and develops packaging personnel, coordinates production flow and staffing, works across departments to resolve production and quality issues, and ensures compliance with safety, sanitation, and operating procedures. The role also monitors production metrics, supports equipment availability and maintenance, and may own process improvements within brewery operations.

Requirements

Two to three years of experience leading production teams and processes in a high-speed manufacturing environment; beverage experience is preferred.
In-depth knowledge of ERP systems, with a strong preference for Just Foods; knowledge of consumption, consumption reconciliation, transfer orders, and outputting is required.
Knowledge of internal systems, including service desk, non-conformity logging, and root-cause analysis completion.
Proficiency with payroll administration software; understanding of Kronos is preferred.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite, Service Desk, and Report Server.
Ability to troubleshoot and solve problems effectively in a time-sensitive environment.
Ability to inspire a team through coaching, presentations, and collaboration.
Experience participating in projects that resulted in continuous improvement of a function or task.
Ability to thrive in a high-pressure working environment and make decisions with the company's best interests in mind.
Proven ability to lead and manage multiple employees as a team and individually.
Thorough understanding of brewery operations, including Brewing, Cellaring, Packaging, and Warehousing.
Excellent record-keeping, attention to detail, and communication skills.
Ability to occasionally lift up to 80 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Packaging Technology course certificate from the Master Brewers Association of the Americas (MBAA).
Six Sigma Green Belt or above.
Beverage manufacturing experience.
Knowledge of Kronos.

Responsibilities

Manage packaging personnel, including hiring, employee development, performance management, annual reviews, and compensation decisions.
Provide accurate and consistent communication between departments.
Supervise production flow and staffing to meet production goals.
Review the daily production schedule and provide department input for Cellars, Packaging, Shipping, Quality Assurance, and Maintenance scheduling.
Collaborate with Quality Assurance, Brewing, Cellars, Warehouse, and Maintenance teams to resolve quality and production issues.
Ensure shift compliance with safety regulations, including proper use of personal protective equipment.
Work with the Training team to train and supervise employees on packaging equipment operation and procedures.
Collaborate with Business Process Managers to ensure standard operating procedures are followed and updated as needed.
Communicate key performance indicator information to the team.
Complete annual employee performance reviews.
Serve as the point person for production questions, concerns, and issues, escalating matters to stakeholders as appropriate.
Track and report efficiency, waste, and quality metrics.
Ensure employees understand standard operating procedures, including HACCP and GMP requirements, to support consistency, quality, and safety.
Coordinate production startups, shutdowns, and changeovers.
Understand production systems, help diagnose machine failures, and collaborate with Maintenance, Engineering, and Brewery Operations Team staff on repairs and adjustments.
Support machine availability and planned preventative maintenance in collaboration with department managers.
Promote and enforce high sanitation standards across the shift.
Oversee the accuracy of ERP transactions in Just Foods.
Coordinate special projects, such as Meheen, labeling, and rework.
Participate in assigned project teams.
Prioritize daily and weekly tasks and manage time effectively in a high-pressure environment.
Follow company policies and procedures and perform other duties as assigned.