Packaging Supervisor

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

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

401(k) with company match

Medical,Dental,Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Jobot in Scottsbluff, NE seeks a Packaging Supervisor to lead packaging operations on site. You will drive SQDC results, coach frontline teams, and sustain SOPs while fostering a safety‑first culture and continuous improvement across production lines.

The role emphasizes hands‑on leadership, GMP compliance, and collaboration with Maintenance, Quality, and Procurement to optimize operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of supervisory experience in packaging, food manufacturing, warehousing, or similar production environments.
• Experience leading packaging and warehouse operations with lean practices.
• Strong coaching and development of frontline employees and shift leads.
• Proven ability to improve safety, quality, productivity, and waste metrics.

Responsibilities

• Lead packaging shift teams to improve SQDC (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost).
• Coach on‑the‑floor coaching 80%+ of the time on production floors.
• Develop and sustain SOPs and best practices; train staff accordingly.
• Drive root cause analysis and permanent corrective actions.
• Collaborate with Maintenance, Procurement, Quality and Operations.
• Ensure GMP compliance and audit readiness.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Lean manufacturing

Data-driven decision making

Team leadership

Communication

Coaching

Safety leadership

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Associate degree preferred

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Packaging Supervisor

$80000 - $95000 per year | Scottsbluff, NE | On-site | Permanent

Leading Commodity Processing Company / TOP PAY $$$

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.
• 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.
• Excellent communication skills across all organizational levels.
• High‑energy, collaborative leadership style focused on accountability and people development.
• ERP experience required.
• SAP experience strongly preferred.

Working knowledge of:

• 5S
• Standard Work
• Visual Management
• TPM
• Root Cause Analysis
• Kaizen

Proficiency with Microsoft Office:

• Excel
• Outlook
• Word
• PowerPoint

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.