Packaging Supervisor

Jobot; Scottsbluff (NE); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with Company Match

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Ins.

Generous PTO & Paid Holidays

Annual Bonus Opportunity

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a seasoned supervisor for our Scottsbluff, NE operations to drive safety, quality, and efficiency on the production floor. You will lead packaging teams, coach frontline staff, and implement lean practices to optimize performance across SQDC metrics.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, coaching, and strong collaboration with Maintenance, Procurement, Quality, and Operations. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent lean manufacturing experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of supervisory experience in packaging, food manufacturing, warehousing, or comparable production environments.
• Experience leading teams in packaging and warehouse operations.
• Strong background in lean manufacturing methodologies.
• Experience driving continuous improvement initiatives with measurable results.
• Working knowledge of 5S, Standard Work, Visual Management, TPM, Root Cause Analysis, Kaizen.
• Proven ability to coach and develop frontline employees and shift leads.
• Proven ability to improve safety, quality, productivity, and waste reduction metrics.
• Experience developing and maintaining SOPs.
• Strong understanding of GMP requirements and audit readiness.
• Experience partnering cross-functionally with Maintenance, Procurement, Quality, and Operations.
• Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office: Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint.
• ERP experience and SAP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Champion a zero-injury safety culture through visible leadership and daily engagement.
• Conduct gemba walks and reinforce safe work behaviors.
• Maintain 5S standards and perform regular workplace audits.
• Lead and coach packaging shift leads to improve Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC).
• Foster employee engagement and encourage frontline problem-solving.
• Develop, implement, and sustain SOPs and best practices.
• Train employees and hold teams accountable to standards.
• Coordinate effective shift handoffs and communication processes.
• Utilize visual management systems to drive performance.
• Conduct root cause investigations using 5-Why, Fishbone/Ishikawa, and A3 Problem Solving.
• Drive permanent corrective actions.
• Partner with Procurement to ensure packaging material availability.
• Apply inventory management and pull-system principles.
• Collaborate with Maintenance to improve TPM initiatives.
• Improve OEE and reduce unplanned downtime.
• Ensure compliance with GMPs and third-party audit standards.
• Partner with Quality and Operations teams to prevent defects.
• Utilize customer feedback to prioritize improvements.
• Analyze operational metrics and translate data into action plans.
• Spend 80%+ of working time on the production floor coaching and removing barriers.
• Provide operational support beyond scheduled hours when necessary.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Supervisory experience

Data-driven decisions

Strong communication

ERP experience

SAP experience

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

SAP

ERP software

Job description

Leading Commodity Processing Company / TOP PAY $$$

Jobot is hosted by: Adrian Martinez

Salary: $80,000 - $95,000 per year

A bit about us:

Founded nearly 120 years ago and based in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, with other operations across Nebraska, Colorado, Montana, and Wyoming, we are a farmer-owned cooperative committed to producing high-quality products while investing in our people, communities, and operational excellence. We believe the best ideas come from those closest to the work, fostering a culture built on safety, integrity, continuous improvement, and teamwork. Our employees have the opportunity to make a direct impact in an organization that values hands-on leadership, innovation, and developing future leaders from within.

Why join us?

• Competitive Compensation: Competitive base salary (DOE)
• Annual Bonus Opportunity
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
• Generous PTO & Paid Holidays
• Stable Industry Leader: Long-standing, farmer-owned organization
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Collaborative Work Environment Focused on Continuous Improvement
• Hands-On Leadership Role: Spend 80%+ of your time driving improvements where the work happens
• No Travel Required

Job Details

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

• Champion a zero-injury safety culture through visible leadership and daily engagement.
• Conduct gemba walks and reinforce safe work behaviors.
• Maintain 5S standards and perform regular workplace audits.
• Lead and coach packaging shift leads to improve Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC).
• Foster employee engagement and encourage frontline problem-solving.
• Develop, implement, and sustain SOPs and best practices.
• Train employees and hold teams accountable to standards.
• Coordinate effective shift handoffs and communication processes.
• Utilize visual management systems to drive performance.
• Conduct root cause investigations using:
• 5-Why
• Fishbone/Ishikawa
• A3 Problem Solving
• Drive permanent corrective actions.
• Partner with Procurement to ensure packaging material availability.
• Apply inventory management and pull-system principles.
• Collaborate with Maintenance to improve TPM initiatives.
• Improve OEE and reduce unplanned downtime.
• Ensure compliance with GMPs and third-party audit standards.
• Partner with Quality and Operations teams to prevent defects.
• Utilize customer feedback to prioritize improvements.
• Analyze operational metrics and translate data into action plans.
• Spend 80%+ of working time on the production floor coaching and removing barriers.
• Provide operational support beyond scheduled hours when necessary.

Qualifications Needed:

• Associate's degree or Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Equivalent hands-on experience in a lean manufacturing environment will be considered.
• Minimum 2 years of supervisory experience in packaging, food manufacturing, warehousing, or comparable production environments.
• Experience leading teams in packaging and warehouse operations.
• Strong background in lean manufacturing methodologies.
• Experience driving continuous improvement initiatives with measurable results.
• Working knowledge of:
• 5S
• Standard Work
• Visual Management
• TPM
• Root Cause Analysis
• Kaizen
• Proven ability to coach and develop frontline employees and shift leads.
• Proven ability to improve safety, quality, productivity, and waste reduction metrics.
• Experience developing and maintaining SOPs.
• Strong understanding of GMP requirements and audit readiness.
• Experience partnering cross-functionally with Maintenance, Procurement, Quality, and Operations.
• Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office:
• Excel
• Outlook
• Word
• PowerPoint
• ERP experience required.
• SAP experience strongly preferred.
• Excellent communication skills across all organizational levels.
• High-energy, collaborative leadership style focused on accountability and people development.

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer

We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot's policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.