Repack Supervisor

OPC Arbre Farms•Walkerville, MI

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Repack Supervisor leads a team of hourly Repack employees under the direction of the Repack Manager and supports the tactical and strategic objectives of Repack operations. The supervisor oversees activities that support OPC Arbre Farms’ goals, with particular attention to safety, productivity, and quality, and helps develop systems and improvements to support continued growth and operational transformation. The Repack Department packs products for stakeholders through bulk, bagger, and box lines. The supervisor is expected to understand and perform the duties of line Operator positions, coordinate daily staffing and work, train employees where applicable, and support employee retention. The role also includes completing operational paperwork, communicating shift information, providing basic PPE and equipment, verifying scales, coordinating work orders and procedures, and ensuring employees complete required tasks and training. This is a full-time, permanent hourly position. The stated schedule is 5:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with some Saturdays. The work is approximately 20% normal office environment and 80% manufacturing environment.

Requirements

Minimum of a high school education or equivalent.
Ability to use computers and Microsoft Office tools, including email, Excel, and Word, as part of daily work.
Ability to use applicable in-house systems for analysis and report generation to support management and decision-making.
Ability to work accurately and with attention to detail.
Expertise in packing processes.
Excellent time-management and organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects under high time demands and pressures.
Strong leadership skills, including the ability to build trust and credibility, provide direction, communicate, and ensure alignment across production and leadership teams.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with internal staff and external contacts.
Ability to walk and stand extensively, stand for long periods, perform repetitive hand and wrist motions, bend and stoop, and lift up to 50 pounds.
Ability to handle varying levels of stress.

Nice To Haves

One to three years of supervisory experience in Repack or food production.
Manufacturing experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

Understand and be capable of performing the duties and tasks of all line Operator positions.
Train line Operator positions when applicable.
Support employee retention by soliciting employee feedback and communicating results to the Repack Manager and Human Resources.
Complete daily paperwork and submit it to the Repack Administrator or Quality Assurance.
Complete a daily pass-down email.
Assign employees to positions for the day.
Hold daily pre-shift meetings and communicate relevant information to employees and the Repack Manager.
Coordinate employee breaks with line operators and leads.
Rotate employee positions consistently to help avoid fatigue.
Work with employees in all areas of the plant as part of a team.
Verify employees have completed all tasks before leaving for the day.
Provide employees with PPE and basic equipment, including gloves and knives, when needed.
Perform daily scale verifications.
Maintain certification to perform forklift certifications.
Work with Process Control to draft SOPs and work instructions for management review.
Adhere to and implement policies established by Human Resources and Quality.
Enter work orders into FIIX or report issues to the Manager for entry.
Complete annual employee training and provide retraining or upskilling as needed.
Perform other job-related duties and follow other job-related instructions requested by the direct Manager.