Packaging Supervisor (SACB)

Boston Beer•Cincinnati, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We are currently hiring a Packaging Supervisor in Cincinnati, OH. The Packaging Supervisor will be responsible for the day-to-day management of assigned shifts, including safety, quality, efficiency, process execution, and team development. This position will be responsible for in-specification packaging of all high-speed manufacturing production, including but not limited to; bottling, canning, and/or kegging lines, ensuring the product is ready on time, as needed for distribution, and complete supervision of hourly staff. Supervises operation following brewery policies and procedures. This role may also include weekly ownership of process improvement for a specifically assigned zone.

Requirements

2+ years in a process engineer role
2+ years of proven leadership and supervisory skills/experience
2+ years' experience in a manufacturing/CPG environment or engineering (mechanical or electrical)
In-depth understanding and track record of delivering operational processes that drive safety, quality, cost improvements
Knowledge of HACCP, GMPs, Process Improvement, and Process Control
Competent in using Microsoft Office, including MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint
All production roles are required to pass a pre-employment physical exam to comply with their specific role requirement(s)
Certain roles may require the use of a respirator and passing the associated fit test
Ability to lift up to 50lbs, sometimes repeatedly
Responsibilities may require crouching, stepping over, crawling under, bending, twisting, climbing and reaching above head and shoulders repeatedly throughout the day
Responsibilities may require climbing flights of stairs, working from heights or on elevated platforms
Ability to wear assigned PPE (safety shoes, gloves, facemask, hearing protection and hard hat)
Established dexterity so you can handle materials, operate equipment and interface with computer systems with precision
Some roles (e.g., forklift operator) may be required to sit for a prolonged period of time and have strong peripheral vision and depth perception

Nice To Haves

Experience working in the beverage industry.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate passion and enthusiastically support and drive a high-performance team environment through highly motivated, collaborative, and engaged operators and leads.
Strong floor presence (70%+ time spent on the floor) and employee-engaging leadership style.
Direct Packaging Operators perform required tasks to ensure quality product production through proper sanitation, processing, and packaging procedures
Lead the onboarding of hires and participate in operator succession planning
Lead preparation and delivery of employee evaluation process and ensure alignment within the spirit of the performance management program, including new hire evaluations
Proctor pre-shift meetings daily to express high-level information and direct the hourly group through safety, quality, brewing, and material concerns, developments, or obstacles
Ensure teams are following processes and projects related to continuous improvement activities, including but not limited to; Lean, Kaizen, Centerline, line visualization, TPM
Supervise and review the performance of direct reports and develop staff professionally and technically to meet goals
Lead, develop and monitor all critical control points to ensure consistency and quality
Monitor production plans and accomplish current and future schedules
Identify production-related issues, including process loss and equipment OEE, and make recommendations to bring issues to closure
Report, investigate and ensure accurate communication of incidents and work-related injuries