Packaging Supervisor

Florida Crystals / ASR Group; United States; On-site; USD 68,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

ASR Group is seeking a Packaging Supervisor to direct sugar production operations on shift, leading unionized teams to meet safety, quality, and production targets. The role focuses on continuous improvement, training, and effective scheduling to ensure timely delivery of products.

The position requires strong supervisory skills, industrial electrical background, and familiarity with PLCs, Word, Excel, and Office tools. A background in GMP and regulatory compliance is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• 4-year Degree in Industrial/Electrical/Sciences/Technical area is preferred.
• Continuous Improvement or quality certification(s) strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct sugar production operations on shift with unionized teams.
• Meet production targets while maintaining safety, regulatory and quality standards.
• Lead teams in the continuous improvement process.
• Conduct regular shift safety, production, quality and information meetings.
• Train, monitor, and evaluate employee performance and implement improvements.
• Develop schedules and estimate worker hours to meet internal and external needs.
• Ensure proper documentation for production, quality, and safety.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Training

Overtime flexibility

Industrial electrical background

PLC programming

Mechanical troubleshooting

Supervisory skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

4-year degree in Industrial/Electrical/Sciences/Technical area

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

The ASR Group family of companies make up the world’s largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar. The companies produce a full line of grocery, industrial, foodservice and specialty sweetener products. Across North America, ASR Group companies operate five sugar refineries, located in California, Maryland, Louisiana, Canada and Mexico. In Europe, ASR Group companies operate sugar refineries in the United Kingdom, Portugal, and, with a joint venture partner, Italy. The companies also farm sugarcane and own sugar mills in Mexico and Belize. The ASR Group portfolio includes the leading brands Domino, C&H, Florida Crystals, Redpath, Tate & Lyle, Lyle's, Sidul and Whitworths. ASR Group companies also produce and market Tellus, a single-use, compostable tableware and foodservice product made from plant fibers, including sugarcane.

OVERVIEW

The function of the Packaging Supervisor is to direct sugar production operations on shift. You will direct teams of specialized union employees ensuring Good Manufacturing Practices and safe operating procedures. Meet or exceed production targets, quality standards, maintain and regulatory compliance through the supervision of hourly personnel on rotating shifts.

DETAILED ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• - Achieving results through subordinates in a unionized environment.
• - Meeting or exceeding standard production rates while maintaining compliance with safety, regulatory and quality standards.
• - Leading assigned teams in the continuous improvement process.
• - Conducting regular shift meetings regarding safety, production, quality and other important information.
• - Conducting training, monitoring and evaluating employee performance and implementing recommendations to improve employee performance.
• - Analyzing production requirements to estimate worker hours and create production schedules that meet both internal and external needs.
• - Computing amounts of stock and supplies required for operations, based on production schedules, and material requirement from storage area.
• - Ensures quality of finished products by adhering to company policies, procedures and specifications, making any necessary corrections to the packaged product to produce a safe quality-final product.
• - Coordinating flow of materials into and out of the production areas for distribution in accordance with production schedule.
• - Conducting safety audits and ensuring that all safety requirements are met.
• - Communicating with others in the organization to ensure customer deadlines are met.
• - Inspecting products to verify conformance to specifications.
• - Providing guidance to workers in adjusting, repairing, and maintaining machines and equipment which fail to meet standards.
• - Establishing or adjusting work procedures to meet production schedules.
• - Developing, recommending, and implementing measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.
• - Ensures all required production, quality, and safety documentation is completed and delivered in accordance with department and company requirements.

WORK EXPERIENCES

• - Ability to train others.
• - Quantifiable leadership skills.
• - Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• - Ability to work overtime, weekends, holidays and rotating shifts.
• - Industrial electric background, computer, PLC programming, mechanical troubleshooting, and management supervisory skills.
• - Proficient with Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point.
• - Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices is required.
• - Minimum of 3-years experience in an industrial food manufacturing/production environment supervising union employees.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• - Continuous Improvement or quality certification(s) strongly preferred.
• - High school diploma or equivalent required. 4-year Degree in Industrial/Electrical/Sciences/Technical area preferred.

The pay range for this position is below. The pay rate for the successful candidate will depend on the candidate’s qualifications and prior experience.

Salary Range: $68,000 - $126,000

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.