Onsite Packaging Manager - Dairy Plant, Salt Lake City

Horizon; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 115,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligibility

Flexible time off

401K with company match

Employee assistance program

Tuition reimbursement

Fitness reimbursement

Employee discount program

Job summary

Horizon Organic Dairy is seeking a Packaging Manager to oversee manufacturing operations at the Salt Lake City plant. The role directly supervises processing and packaging units and collaborates with the Operations Manager to run daily operations, optimize costs, and ensure customer orders are produced and shipped safely.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree, 3–5 years in food production management, strong GMP knowledge, and proven leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, business, food science, or related field.
• 3–5 years in food production management.
• Planning, scheduling and project management experience.
• Strong GMP and safety knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Provide sound administrative direction to Processing and Packaging Departments to meet objectives.
• Oversee production facility, quality compliance, inventory control, labor costs, packaging costs.
• Coach and counsel team; foster can-do climate and frequent cross-department communication.
• Understand plant machinery and processes to lead across functions.
• Ensure safety programs and product safety compliance.
• Partner with Human Resources and manage employment decisions where applicable.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

GMP knowledge

Communication

Mechanical aptitude

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

Job description

Horizon Organic Dairy is seeking a Packaging Manager to oversee manufacturing operations at the Salt Lake City plant. The role directly supervises processing and packaging units and collaborates with the Operations Manager to run daily operations, optimize costs, and ensure customer orders are produced and shipped safely.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree, 3–5 years in food production management, strong GMP knowledge, and proven leadership.