Packaging Operations Lead: Quality, Safety & Efficiency

Watershed-Foods; Gridley (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits (PPO/HSA)

401K with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Watershed-Foods is seeking a Final Packaging Supervisor to oversee our packaging department. The role focuses on accurate, efficient packaging in compliance with quality and safety standards, with emphasis on leadership and continuous improvement.

Ideal candidates will have experience managing packaging lines, driving efficiency, and enforcing OSHA/GMP guidelines, while coaching a team of operators to meet production goals. This is a full-time on-site role supporting manufacturing operations.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in manufacturing packaging with supervisory experience.
• Strong leadership and team-building abilities.
• Experience with packaging lines and quality checks.
• Familiarity with OSHA/GMP and safety practices.
• Proficiency with ERP and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations of the final packaging department and oversee production schedules.
• Lead, coach, and motivate a team of packaging operators to achieve performance goals.
• Conduct regular safety briefings and ensure PPE usage and compliance with safety standards.
• Monitor quality checks and packaging data to address defects and improve processes.
• Track KPIs such as output, waste, and efficiency; coordinate with maintenance for equipment uptime.

Skills

Leadership

Team-building

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in operations management or industrial engineering

Tools

Packaging machinery

Baggers

Case packers

Gluers

Tapers

Code daters

Metal detectors

X-ray scanners

Stretch wrappers

Label printers

Palletizing equipment

Forklift operation

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Watershed-Foods is seeking a Final Packaging Supervisor to oversee our packaging department. The role focuses on accurate, efficient packaging in compliance with quality and safety standards, with emphasis on leadership and continuous improvement.

Ideal candidates will have experience managing packaging lines, driving efficiency, and enforcing OSHA/GMP guidelines, while coaching a team of operators to meet production goals. This is a full-time on-site role supporting manufacturing operations.