Packaging Operations Lead, Box Room & Inventory

Perdue Farms, Inc.; Georgetown (DE); On-site; USD 68,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Rx

401(k) with employer match after 1 yr

Disability protection

Dental

Job summary

Perdue Farms Inc. is seeking a Box Room Supervisor to lead packaging and ingredient operations, ensuring accurate inventories, quality packaging, and a safe workplace. You will partner with production, maintenance, leadership, and suppliers to uphold safety and quality standards.

The role emphasizes coaching, problem-solving, and building a high-performing team while driving continuous improvement and cost efficiency. Requires 2nd shift availability.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2-3 years in a manufacturing environment with 1+ year in a supervisory role.
• Bachelor’s or associate’s degree candidates with no manufacturing experience must have at least 1+ years of supervisory experience.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills with a focus on associate development.
• In-depth knowledge of quality control processes and compliance standards (i.e., ISO, OSHA, etc.).
• Awareness and willingness to learn lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and time management skills.
• Familiarity with ERP systems (i.e., SAP) and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Must be available to work 2nd shift hours.

Responsibilities

• Enforce safety protocols, team compliance with safety standards, and a safe working environment for all associates while staying updated on regulatory changes.
• Conduct regular safety training, risk assessments, and incident investigations to prevent workplace injuries.
• Maintain compliance with all food safety, environmental and industry regulations and company policies, including HACCP, GMPs, sanitation protocols, OSHA, ISO standards, and laws related to air and water quality, waste disposal, and hazardous waste management.
• Oversee all packaging and ingredient inventories, conducting cycle counts and audits to ensure proper levels and accuracy and to support daily, weekly, and monthly costs.
• Implement and monitor quality control processes, including inspections, audits, and corrective actions, and lead initiatives to reduce non-conformances, waste, contamination risks, and product recalls.
• Execute lean manufacturing principles in collaboration with leadership and implement process improvements to enhance productivity, reduce costs, and boost operational efficiency and packaging quality.
• Supervise and coordinate daily department activities to meet inventory levels, accuracy, output goals, and quality standards, ensuring packaging meets customer requirements and labor, raw materials, and equipment are used cost-effectively.
• Mentor and coach team members, manage performance and learning and development, and foster a collaborative, inclusive, and engaged team culture aligned with company values and leadership behaviors that drives associate growth, engagement, and retention.
• Collaborate with maintenance to monitor equipment performance and operational issues to minimize downtime, and act as a liaison between production teams and internal and external partners, including corporate, intra-plant, and suppliers, while continually developing relationships with internal and external customers.
• Maintain accurate records, including output, quality metrics, and associate performance and attendance, and provide regular updates to management on department status, challenges, and opportunities for improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Team coaching

Problem solving

Time management

Interpersonal skills

SAP

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Associate’s degree

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

OSHA 10/30 certification

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Perdue Farms Inc. is seeking a Box Room Supervisor to lead packaging and ingredient operations, ensuring accurate inventories, quality packaging, and a safe workplace. You will partner with production, maintenance, leadership, and suppliers to uphold safety and quality standards.

The role emphasizes coaching, problem-solving, and building a high-performing team while driving continuous improvement and cost efficiency. Requires 2nd shift availability.