PACKAGING PLANT SUPERVISOR

Joseph Farms; Atwater (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement plan w/ company match

Health Insurance

Dental

Vision

Educational Reimbursement

Paid time off (vacation, sick, holidays, etc.)

Free cheese!

Job summary

Joseph Farms in Atwater, California seeks a Packaging Plant Operations Manager to oversee high-speed automated packaging lines. You will manage frontline employees, optimize operations, and ensure compliance with food safety and quality standards.

The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of supervisory experience in food manufacturing, particularly in dairy production. A strong background in safety and GMP is required, along with a commitment to operational excellence and employee motivation.

Qualifications

• 5 years of supervisory experience in food manufacturing preferred.
• Strong knowledge of packaging equipment.
• Experience in dairy operations or related food manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Manage frontline packaging employees and establish daily performance objectives.
• Lead daily operations of automated packaging lines.
• Ensure compliance with food safety regulations.

Skills

Packaging equipment knowledge

Supervisory experience

English proficiency

Spanish language skills

Computer proficiency

Education

Minimum A.A., B.S. or B.A. preferred

Job description

Benefits

• 401(k) retirement plan w/ company match
• Health Insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• Educational Reimbursement
• Paid time off (vacation, sick, holidays, etc.)
• Free cheese!

Requirements

Lead effective daily operations and develop highly skilled packaging plant operations. Support the departmental goal of efficiency, high yields, quality production and equipment operations.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Directly manage frontline packaging employees and functional leads by establishing daily objectives and performance expectations.
• Lead daily operations of high-speed automated packaging lines, ensuring production schedules are met safely and efficiently.
• Responsibility for frontline employees including hiring, reviews, rewards, and discipline.
• Support and lead packaging line changeovers while minimizing downtime and product loss.
• Manage daily process including but not limited to:
• Establish Operations Procedures (SOPs).
• Establish workload requirements, work schedules and plan task level assignments.
• Establish training needs and certifications requirements.
• Ensure safe operation.
• Utilize Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) such as OEE, downtime, throughput, labor efficiency, yields, quality defects, and waste reduction to drive performance.
• Maintain composure in stressful situations, making sound decisions and communicating with management team as needed.
• Motivate employees to higher achievements.
• Supporting the development of a process improvement program.
• Recognize trends/indicators and react proactively to address potential problems.
• Ensure employees maintain industry guidelines for GMP.
• Proficiency in English required with Spanish language skills preferred.
• Computer proficient.

Food Safety Requirements/Responsibilities

• Comply with all Plant, State, and Federal OSHA, EPA, FDA, HACCP and SQF regulations.
• Comply with GMPs in the plant.
• Assist in the maintenance of Food Safety and Quality systems.

Organizational Relationships

Position reports to the Packaging Plant Manager. Direct reports for this position include: Frontline departmental employees.

Qualifications

• Minimum A.A. with B.S. or B.A. preferred.
• 5 years of supervisory experience.
• Strong knowledge of packaging equipment.
• Experience working in food manufacturing company, preferably dairy operations or related.
• Proven background with safety program and GMP.
• Willingness to work non-traditional hours as required.
• Food, CPG, or USDA/FDA environments.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This position will work in an office environment with regular trips to manufacturing and warehouse centers.
• Regular exposure to elements such as odor, noise, dust, heat, cold or chemicals.

This description is a general statement and does not include other duties as assigned.

Joseph Gallo Farms is an Equal Opportunity Employer/EEO