Packaging Supervisor

Napa Gapa Beverages Corp.; Carmona; On-site; PHP 280,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Engkanto Brewery in Carmona, Cavite seeks a Packaging Supervisor to lead daily packaging operations, ensuring safety, quality and efficiency of bottling, kegging and related processes.

You will coordinate with Maintenance, QA, and Warehouse teams, monitor line performance, sanitation, and material usage, and drive continuous improvement while onsite on rotating shifts.

Qualifications

• Technical Vocational Diploma, Associate Degree, or equivalent certification in: Mechanical Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Maintenance Technology, Related technical fields
• At least 4-5 years of experience in packaging, manufacturing, food & beverage, brewery, FMCG, or related production operations.
• Experience supervising or leading a production/packaging team is preferred.
• Hands-on experience with bottling, canning, kegging, or beverage packaging equipment is an advantage.
• Knowledge of GMP, HACCP, food safety, sanitation, and workplace safety practices.
• Basic knowledge of production planning, inventory control, and production reporting.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Able to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and handle shifting priorities.
• Willing to work onsite in Carmona, Cavite.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily packaging activities for bottling, kegging, and other packaging processes.
• Ensure packaging lines are properly set up, operated, and shut down according to standard procedures.
• Monitor production output, line efficiency, downtime, and packaging losses.
• Ensure products are packaged according to approved specifications, including fill level, carbonation, coding, labeling, sealing, and appearance.
• Conduct line checks and ensure proper materials are available before production starts.
• Ensure proper handling and storage of beer, packaging materials, and finished products.
• Coordinate with the Maintenance / M&E Team for preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs.
• Assist in identifying recurring equipment issues and recommend improvements to minimize downtime.
• Ensure proper operation of conveyors, fillers, cappers/seamers, labelers, packers, date coders, and other packaging equipment.
• Monitor availability and proper usage of packaging materials such as labels, cartons, kegs, and other supplies.
• Coordinate with Warehouse and Procurement regarding material requirements and shortages.
• Monitor packaging material consumption and minimize unnecessary waste.
• Ensure proper reconciliation of packaging materials used versus production output.
• Identify opportunities to improve packaging efficiency, productivity, quality, and cost.
• Assist in reducing product losses, packaging waste, downtime, and machine changeover time.
• Participate in root cause analysis and corrective action for recurring packaging issues.
• Support implementation of process improvements, SOPs, and new packaging initiatives.

Skills

Packaging experience

Team leadership

Troubleshooting

Process improvement

GMP/HACCP

Education

Technical Vocational Diploma/Associate Degree in Mechanical/ Maintenance Tech

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

The Packaging Supervisor is responsible for supervising the day-to-day operations of the packaging area, ensuring that beer products are packaged safely, efficiently, and according to Engkanto Brewery’s quality standards. The role leads the packaging operations, monitors production performance of packaging team, ensures proper operation and sanitation of packaging equipment, and coordinates with Brewing, Quality Assurance, Warehouse, and Maintenance teams to achieve production targets.

1. Packaging Operations

• Lead daily packaging activities for bottling, kegging, and other packaging processes.
• Ensure packaging lines are properly set up, operated, and shut down according to standard procedures.
• Monitor production output, line efficiency, downtime, and packaging losses.
• Ensure products are packaged according to approved specifications, including fill level, carbonation, coding, labeling, sealing, and appearance.
• Conduct line checks and ensure proper materials are available before production starts.
• Ensure proper handling and storage of beer, packaging materials, and finished products.

2. Equipment & Maintenance Coordination

• Conduct pre-operation inspections of packaging equipment and production areas.
• Monitor equipment performance and immediately report breakdowns or abnormalities.
• Coordinate with the Maintenance / M&E Team for preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs.
• Assist in identifying recurring equipment issues and recommend improvements to minimize downtime.
• Ensure proper operation of conveyors, fillers, cappers/seamers, labelers, packers, date coders, and other packaging equipment.

3. Inventory & Materials

• Monitor availability and proper usage of packaging materials such as labels, cartons, kegs, and other supplies.
• Coordinate with Warehouse and Procurement regarding material requirements and shortages.
• Monitor packaging material consumption and minimize unnecessary waste.
• Ensure proper reconciliation of packaging materials used versus production output.

4. Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve packaging efficiency, productivity, quality, and cost.
• Assist in reducing product losses, packaging waste, downtime, and machine changeover time.
• Participate in root cause analysis and corrective action for recurring packaging issues.
• Support implementation of process improvements, SOPs, and new packaging initiatives.

Qualifications:

• Technical Vocational Diploma, Associate Degree, or equivalent certification in: Mechanical Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Maintenance Technology, Related technical fields
• At least 4-5 years of experience in packaging, manufacturing, food & beverage, brewery, FMCG, or related production operations.
• Experience supervising or leading a production/packaging team is preferred.
• Hands-on experience with bottling, canning, kegging, or beverage packaging equipment is an advantage.
• Knowledge of GMP, HACCP, food safety, sanitation, and workplace safety practices.
• Basic knowledge of production planning, inventory control, and production reporting.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Able to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and handle shifting priorities.
• Willing to work on a shifting schedule, weekends, and holidays when required.
• Willing to work onsite in Carmona, Cavite.