Food Protection Supervisor

Aptar; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Bonus program

Diversity-friendly environment

Corporate University training

Benefits package (401K, medical, etc.)

Retirement savings plan

Job summary

Aptar in Auburn, AL seeks a Food Protection Supervisor to lead the Production area, ensuring cleanliness and safety. The role requires supervisory experience and strong coaching and communication skills to manage staff and drive alignment with production goals.

You will support inventory control, participate in CAR activities, and help develop schedules and procedures, while coaching teams to meet output targets in a dynamic manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Previous supervisory experience.
• Excellent coaching and communication skills.
• Strategic planning skills.
• Comfortable working in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to deal with complex issues in a fast-paced setting.
• Basic problem solving skills.
• High School Diploma/GED required.

Responsibilities

• Lead Production area cleanliness and safety.
• Support inventory control and materials availability for production.
• Lead CAR team for Food Protection production.
• Schedule communication and equipment planning.
• Enforce policies and recruit/train new employees.
• Develop production procedures and work instructions.
• Coach staff to achieve optimal output and workflow.
• Resolve disputes and conduct team meetings.
• Monitor budget and approve hourly timesheets.
• Assist in hiring/firing decisions for Food Protection production.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Coaching

Communication

Strategic planning

Manufacturing environment

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

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WHO ARE WE

At Aptar, we use insights, design, engineering and science to create innovative packaging technologies that build brand value for our customers, and, in turn, make a meaningful difference in the lives, looks, health and homes of people around the world. Every day, Aptar creates “a-ha moments” for its customers and their consumers and patients by continually bringing innovations to market that convert non-dispensing packaging into breakthrough product-dispensing systems, including those that give people more effective ways to put on their favorite fragrance, kids the opportunity to pour ketchup without making a mess and patients connected technologies that help them more easily adhere to treatment.

We have manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe, Asia and South America and over 13,000 dedicated employees in 18 different countries.

YOU SHOULD WORK HERE BECAUSE WE:

• attract and develop high performing people.
• promote a diverse and inclusive work environment.
• allow for failure by allowing people to make mistakes through an open and trusting environment.
• invest in the development of employees through local, regional and global career opportunities.
• contribute to the communities where we reside.

WHAT’S NEW WITH APTAR

We have an exciting position open in North America: Food Protection Supervisor, reporting to the Plant Manager. This position will be based in Auburn, AL.

THIS IS HOW YOUR JOURNEY BEGINS

• Responsible for the Production area Cleanliness and safety lead.

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• Responsible for supporting inventory control of manufacturing supplies and materials with accurate and timely information to ensure materials are available for production.
• Lead member of the CAR team for Food Protection production.
• Develop and communicate Food Protection manufacturing associate schedules to support equipment scheduling by planning.
• Helps staff achieve company goals by communicating expectations, planning, monitoring, and evaluating job results.
• Enforces company policies and guidelines.
• Recruits, hires and helps with training new employees.
• Ensures that production plans are completed.
• Helps to develop Production procedures and work instructions.
• Counsels employees on how to achieve optimal output and workflow.
• Resolves issues and disputes between employees.
• Conducts team meetings to update members on best practices and continuing expectations.
• Aids the Food Protection Operations Manager in monitoring the manufacturing budget and authorizes hourly employee timesheets.
• Recommends to the Food Protection Operations Manager in the hiring, firing, and disciplinary actions for Food Protection Production associates.
• All other responsibilities assigned by Food Protection Operations Manager.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING ON THE JOURNEY:

• Previous supervisory experience.
• Excellent coaching and communication skills.
• Strategic planning skills.
• Comfortable working in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to deal with complex issues in a fast-paced setting.
• Basic problem solving skills.
• High School Diploma/GED required.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Competitive base salary and performance-based bonus plan.
• An Exciting, Diverse and value based working environment
• Award-winning Corporate University offering personal development and training opportunities.
• Innovative benefits plan which includes: 401K plan, vacation, medical, dental, vision, life, disability, pet insurance, wellness plan, and generous paid maternity/paternity leave.
• Retirement Savings plan

Be You. Be Aptar Aptar

is an equal opportunities employer. We believe that a diverse workforce is key to our success. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief.

Nearest Major Market: Auburn

Nearest Secondary Market: Opelika