Packaging Supervisor - Weekend Shift

Deschutes Brewery; Bend (OR); On-site; USD 68,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k match

Paid vacations

DailyPay access

Employee stock ownership

Pro deals

Discounts on Deschutes & Boneyard

Uniform stipend

Free beer

Job summary

Deschutes Brewery in Bend, OR is seeking a Packaging Supervisor to lead the weekend shift on a salaried schedule. The role oversees packaging across bottling, canning, and kegging lines, ensuring safety, quality, and on-time production targets.

This leadership position emphasizes coaching, KPI tracking, and cross-department collaboration. You will supervise hourly staff, manage staffing and scheduling, and partner with QA, Brewing, and Maintenance to maintain high standards of operation.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years' experience leading production teams in high-speed manufacturing.
• Deep knowledge of ERP systems, especially Just Foods.
• Proficiency with Kronos payroll software.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong computer skills including MS Office, Service Desk and Report Server.
• Ability to multi-task in a high-pressure environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage packaging personnel, including hiring, development, performance reviews, and compensation decisions.
• Provide accurate communication between departments and supervise production flow to meet goals.
• Ensure safety regulations and PPE usage are followed on shift.
• Collaborate with QA, Brewing, Cellars, Warehouse and Maintenance teams to resolve issues.
• Oversee ERP transactions in Just Foods and report KPI-related information.
• Coordinate with Training to educate co-owners on packaging equipment operation.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Time management

Problem solving

Safety compliance

Quality awareness

Coaching

Education

MBAA Packaging Technology certificate

Six Sigma Green Belt

Tools

Just Foods ERP

Kronos

Microsoft Office

Service Desk

Report Server

Job description

Founded in 1988 in Bend, Oregon, Deschutes Brewery has been pushing the craft beer movement forward for more than three decades. Today, we're proud to be the 6th largest independent craft brewery in the United States, with a reputation built on innovation, quality, and a whole lot of passion for producing a great product. Deschutes continues to grow, with a footprint in all 50 states one of the fastest growing non-alcoholic portfolio's in the country. We've also partnered with brands including Patagonia Provisions, Boneyard Beer and PARTYBOMB, a new-to-world flavored malt beverage. From hop-forward classics to creative seasonal releases, award winning non-alcoholic beers to flavor forward malt beverages, we're driven by one simple goal: brew damn tasty beverages that bring people together. If you're looking to do meaningful work with people who care deeply about their craft -and know how to have fun along the way- Deschutes Brewery is a place where you can grow and make an impact.

We are hiring for a Packaging Supervisor to join our team in Bend, OR! The Packaging Supervisor is responsible for the day-to-day management of the weekend shift, which includes supervising all hourly staff and ensuring safety; quality; and efficiency metrics are achieved. This position is responsible for overseeing packaging on all automated high-speed manufacturing production lines, including but not limited to Deschutes Brewery's bottling, canning and kegging lines. The Packaging Supervisor ensures that products are ready on time as needed for distribution and in accordance with Deschutes Brewery policies and procedures. The Packaging Supervisor relays important company information to Co-Owners (employees) in a positive manner that promotes engagement in companywide initiatives and goals.

This is an overtime-exempt, salaried leadership position supporting weekend shift operations (Friday- Sunday).

Just some of the awesome perks of working at Deschutes Brewery include:

• Awesome co-workers!
• Working with Keelan "have you met him?!"
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401k Match of 4% vested immediately!
• 2 weeks paid vacation, 1 week sick leave, and paid holidays
• "On Demand Pay" (get your money when you need it) available through DailyPay
• Employee stock ownership - be a part owner of Deschutes Brewery!
• Pro deals with local companies
• Deschutes Brewery and Boneyard discounts
• Uniform stipend
• Free beer for employees 21 years and older

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Responsible for managing packaging personnel, including hiring, employee development, performance management, annual reviews, and compensation decisions.
• Provide accurate and consistent communication between all departments.
• Supervises production flow and staffing to meet production goals.
• Reviews daily production schedule and provides department input for scheduling the Cellars, Packaging, Shipping, Quality Assurance (QA) and Maintenance departments.
• Work collaboratively with the QA, Brewing, Cellars, Warehouse and Maintenance teams to resolve quality and production issues.
• Oversees shift compliance with all safety regulations, including ensuring the correct personal protective equipment (PPE) is used per the prescribed safety protocols.
• Actively collaborates with Training team to train and supervise co-owners on packaging equipment operation and procedures.
• Collaborate with Business Process Managers to ensure Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) are followed and updated as needed.
• Communicate Key Performance Indicator (KPI's) related information to the team.
• Completing annual Co-Owner performance reviews.
• Point person for production questions, concerns, and issues. Follow proper escalation to communicate issues to major stakeholders.
• Tracking and reporting efficiency, waste, and quality metrics.
• Ensure all co-owners understand and are knowledgeable in standard operating procedures (including hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP) and general manufacturing procedures (GMP's)) for Deschutes Brewery (DB) to ensure consistency, quality, and safety of the team.
• Ensure that production startups, shutdowns and changeovers are well coordinated.
• Understand all production systems, help diagnose sources of machine failure, collaborate with maintenance, engineering, and Brewery Operations Team (BOT) staff to make necessary repairs and adjustments.
• Support machine availability to ensure preventative maintenance is performed as planned through collaborating with department managers.
• Promote and enforce high standards of sanitation across the shift.
• Oversee the accuracy of enterprise resource planning system (ERP) transactions in Just Foods (JF).
• Coordinate special project completion (Meheen, labeling, rework, etc).
• Participate in assigned project teams.
• Ability to thrive in high pressure working environments.
• Exercises effective time management skills to prioritize daily and weekly tasks.
• Proven ability to lead/manage multiple employees both as a team and as individuals.
• Must have a thorough understanding of brewery operations including Brewing, Cellaring, Packaging and Warehousing.
• This position requires the ability to multi-task and make important decisions with the company's best interests in mind.
• This position may include ownership of process improvements within brewery operations.
• Excellent record keeping skill, attention to detail and communication skills.
• Must follow and adhere to all Deschutes Brewery company policies and procedures
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What you'll need for this position:

• 2 to 3 years' experience leading production team(s) and processes in a high speed manufacturing environment. Beverage preferred.
• In depth knowledge of ERP systems with a strong preference towards Just Foods. Knowledge of consumption, consumption reconciliation, transfer orders, outputting required.
• Knowledge of internal systems including service desk, non conformity logging, root cause analysis completion.
• Proficiency with payroll administration software with a preferred understanding of Kronos.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite, Service Desk and Report Server.
• Ability to troubleshoot and problem solve effectively in a time sensitive environment.
• Ability to inspire team through coaching, presentations, and collaboration.
• Has participated in projects resulting in continuous improvement of a specific function or task.

Preferred Education, Experience & Attributes:

• Packaging Technology course certificate from the Master Brewers Association of the Americas (MBAA).
• Six Sigma Green Belt or above.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:

• Work environment is split between office and manufacturing environments.
• Manufacturing environment utilizes high speed packaging equipment, where temperatures can range from high 40's to high 90's depending on time of year.
• Must be able to occasionally lift up to 80lbs.

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every one of the qualifications as described in a job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. We would encourage you to apply, even if you don't believe you meet every one of our qualifications described. If you are unsure whether you meet the qualifications of this position, or how this would be determined, please feel free to contact [e-mail] to discuss your application.