Packaging Team Leader

Diageo•Plainfield, IL

1d•$81,113 - $135,188•Onsite

About The Position

The Packaging Team Leader is responsible for day-to-day production across multiple packaging lines, balancing safety, quality, staffing, production, and budget priorities. The role requires frequent in-the-moment decision-making under pressure and is accountable for the performance of a shift or multiple lines. It directly manages 15 to 25 operators and mechanics and may lead direct reports working opposite days, nights, or weekends. The role provides business leadership to achieve or exceed Manufacturing Excellence metrics, drives continuous improvement and employee engagement, and improves throughput and efficiency while controlling labor use and costs. It oversees production planning and execution, employee supervision, audits and corrective actions, production data, process and equipment improvements, and compliance with GMP, sanitation, housekeeping, 5S, and food safety requirements.

Requirements

BA/BS in Business, Management, or Engineering.
Experience in a high-speed bottling plant or warehousing operation in a best-in-class manufacturing environment with GMPs, or in a highly regulated best-in-class industry.
Thorough working knowledge and demonstrated expertise in high-speed bottling activities, including machine operations, changeovers, start-up, shut-down, and package quality.
Demonstrated ability to effect change in a manufacturing environment by diagnosing, designing, and implementing solutions.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of TTB and State regulations pertaining to the production of alcoholic beverages.
Manufacturing Excellence experience, such as 5S, Center-lining, and SMED.

Responsibilities

Run day-to-day production requirements across multiple lines, including safety, quality, staffing assignments, safety activities, and departmental budget activities.
Lead the team to meet or exceed Manufacturing Excellence critical metrics.
Drive continuous improvement and employee engagement by empowering employees to use Manufacturing Excellence tools and techniques.
Improve efficiency and throughput while reducing labor costs and minimizing labor use.
Train employees; plan, assign, and direct work; appraise performance; reward, discipline, and motivate employees; address complaints and resolve conflicts; solve problems; schedule vacations; and verify payroll sheets.
Ensure efficient production and standards, optimizing safety, quality, production, and cost through employee involvement, team building, root-cause problem solving, and continuous improvement.
Plan and implement initiatives to improve bottling and warehousing operations.
Maintain production databases and use their information to support continuous improvement.
Support safety and food safety audits, complete corrective actions, and ensure bottling workers understand the goals.
Generate and implement process and equipment changes to increase efficiency, improve safety and quality, reduce costs, and improve employee morale.
Consider long-term goals when making decisions and pursuing critical objectives.
Seek, share, and adopt ideas and best practices from inside and outside the company, and embrace change introduced by others.
Build relationships that motivate, guide, and reinforce others' performance and goal achievement.
Develop self and others, prepare for future roles, and provide and seek feedback and coaching.
Follow Good Manufacturing Procedures, perform tasks under the Master Sanitation Schedule, follow housekeeping and food safety rules, and maintain 5S in the area.