Packaging Operations Manager – High‑Speed Manufacturing

C&H Sugar Company, Inc.; Crolona Heights (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

ASR Group's Crockett refinery in California seeks an Assistant Process Department Manager to plan, coordinate and control raw sugar processing, driving safety, quality and cost efficiency. You will lead a large team of 75+ hourly staff, supervise packaging operations, and push continuous improvement while meeting environmental and HSSE standards.

This role requires a Bachelor's degree and 6+ years in a unionized, CP G/food manufacturing setting, with strong communication and cross-functional

Qualifications

• 6+ years leading a high-speed packaging operation.
• Experience in a unionized environment.
• Experience in a CPG or Food Manufacturing environment.
• Experience leading a large work group of 75+ employees.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise, coach and train employees.
• Proficient with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Understanding of HSSE practices and quality systems (ISO, SQF, etc.).
• Ability to work overtime, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Act as safety leader for the team, ensuring protocols are adhered to.
• Review daily and weekly process operation with the Process Team Managers to improve efficiencies.
• Review current product inventory level and coordinate with Logistics to assure adequate order fulfillment.
• Guide the daily and weekly activities of the Process Team Managers and Supervisors to ensure proper prioritization.
• Review and mitigate production issues affecting delivery, quality or demand; propose solutions.
• Prioritize maintenance and cleaning to ensure safety, quality and cost.
• Develop and implement plans to continuously improve departmental performance.
• Determine long-range needs and implement capital projects.
• Develop training and cost-reduction programs within the department.
• Understand unit operations efficiencies and minimize sucrose losses.
• Lead employees in a culture of accountability with fair practices.
• Utilize lab data or online instrumentation to troubleshoot production issues.
• Collaborate cross-functionally daily and on special projects to achieve plant goals.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Continuous Improvement

Supervision

MS Office

HSSE

Quality Systems

Union Experience

Overtime Flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

ASR Group's Crockett refinery in California seeks an Assistant Process Department Manager to plan, coordinate and control raw sugar processing, driving safety, quality and cost efficiency. You will lead a large team of 75+ hourly staff, supervise packaging operations, and push continuous improvement while meeting environmental and HSSE standards.

This role requires a Bachelor's degree and 6+ years in a unionized, CP G/food manufacturing setting, with strong communication and cross-functional