Packaging Supervisor: Drive Productivity & Safety

Saputo Cheese USA, Inc.; Tulare (CA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Development opportunities

Competitive compensation

Community involvement

Job summary

Saputo Cheese USA Inc. in California seeks a Packaging Supervisor to lead production staff on assigned shifts, optimize packaging line productivity, and ensure compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory standards.

You will coordinate setup, calibrations, and equipment adjustments; manage schedules, data entry, and reporting (OEE, downtime); and drive CI improvements to reduce downtime while mentoring a cross-functional team.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate degree in Operations Management or equivalent experience.
• 1–3 years of supervisory experience in food packaging preferred.
• Strong understanding of GMP and safety policies.
• Proficient with ERP systems; SAP preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Supervise production staff to maximize shift productivity.
• Ensure procedures for safety, quality, and compliance.
• Inspect packaging materials and verify inventory.
• Direct setup and adjustments of packaging equipment.
• Coordinate production schedules and changeovers.
• Enter production data and generate reports including OEE.
• Coordinate training and monitor performance.
• Suggest improvements using CI methods to reduce downtime.

Job description

Saputo Cheese USA Inc. in California seeks a Packaging Supervisor to lead production staff on assigned shifts, optimize packaging line productivity, and ensure compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory standards.

You will coordinate setup, calibrations, and equipment adjustments; manage schedules, data entry, and reporting (OEE, downtime); and drive CI improvements to reduce downtime while mentoring a cross-functional team.