Packing Supervisor

Monterey Mushrooms, LLC; Madisonville (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Monterey Mushrooms, LLC in Texas is seeking a Packing Supervisor to support the Packing Manager and Forepersons in day-to-day packing operations. You will help ensure on-time order fulfillment with a quality product and maintain safety and GMP/HACCP standards.

The role requires a high school diploma, 2–3 years of supervisory experience in packing, basic computer and math skills, and the ability to operate a forklift if needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• 2-3 years of supervisory experience in packing.
• Familiar with packing processes and equipment; capable of meeting customer expectations.

Responsibilities

• Work with Packing Coordinator to manage and control a daily schedule of personnel to meet Packing/Shipping needs.
• Manage and maintain CAS Pack Control Database and all CAS functions.
• Monitor CAS & JDE Business Systems to ensure all work orders are maintained and current.
• Direct daily operations to maximize productivity and ensure timely packaging with truck departures.
• Coach team members, provide feedback, and take corrective action as needed.
• Enforce GMP/HACCP and safety rules; participate in safety meetings.
• Train and orient new packing staff and ensure timely performance reviews.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Packing knowledge

Forklift operation

Basic math skills

Computer literacy

Team leadership

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

CAS Pack Control Database

JDE Business Systems

GMP/HACCP systems

Job description

Work Schedule: Generally 5-day work week

Our simple vision is to be the best integrated mushroom company in North America by efficiently delivering superior value to our customers and consumers. We do that by creating long-term value for customers, teammates, suppliers, and the communities in which we operate. We work intentionally toward that vision with a collaborative team foundation. Our principles of trust, respect, integrity, shared vision, empowerment, teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement spur our actions every day as we work to achieve our purpose.

At the heart of our culture is a group of individuals who dedicate themselves to their work and each other day in and day out. That’s why we invest in enhancing the lives in the communities around Monterey Mushrooms locations. In our hearts, we’re humble farmers. We’re proud of our continent-wide reach from Monterey Mushrooms locations across North America — from coast to coast and Mexico — focused on our company purpose of Enhancing People’s Lives. For more information, please visit our website. www.montereymushrooms.com .

Why Join Monterey Mushrooms?

The Packing Supervisor works on the floor and is available to assist the Packing Manager and Forepersons in managing the day-to-day functions of the packing department. The role is responsible for assuring on-time order fulfillment with a quality product.

What do we expect?

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work with Packing Coordinator to manage and control a daily schedule of personnel to meet Packing/Shipping needs.
• Manage and maintain CAS Pack Control Database and all CAS functions
• Monitor CAS & JDE Business Systems to ensure all work orders are maintained and current.
• Monitor cooler and material inventory and review the JDE cycle count to ensure sufficient inventory is on hand for JDE work orders to issue.
• Direct the daily operation to ensure that productivity is maintained, and the product is packed on time with regard to truck departure schedules; maximize the efficiency of the packing lines.
• Resolve issues team members raise; provide feedback to aid in skill development and confidence; coach team members and take corrective action as needed.
• Create and/or maintain shrink controls to include daily overfill studies, dumped product tracking, rework tracking, and cooler shrink testing; control packaging materials usage, including weekly/daily inventory, usages, and calculation of on-hand inventory needs; communicate issues related to the quality of materials.
• Create and/or maintain cooler inventories to include daily preparation, dating/rotation, shrink, and calculation of on-hand inventory needs and their accuracy.
• Liaise with other departments to ensure that the product is properly selected; monitor and track productivity to meet targets.
• Train Packing personnel, including new employee orientation, position assignment training, and safety training; provide retraining as needed; ensure performance evaluations are performed timely for all employees.
• Enforce and comply with all GMP/HACCP and Safety rules and regulations. Attend and/or conduct Safety meetings as required

SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist in preparation for inspections, tours, and visitors and assures all necessary preparation are carried out

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

All hourly positions

• In addition to managing current direct reports; this position manages all employees of the department and is responsible for the performance management within that department.
• Responsible for interviewing, selecting, and training direct reports.
• Is responsible for reviewing performance and administers corrective action.
• Plans the work schedules, assigns duties, tracks absenteeism and reviews work to ensure quality standards.
• Responsible for monitoring work for legal or regulatory compliance.
• Observe and practice safety and housekeeping procedures at all times.

What are we are looking for?

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 2-3 years’ supervisory experience
• Familiar with all aspects of Packing, including operation of all equipment and customers’ expectations
• Basic knowledge of computers
• Basic math skills
• May be required to operate a forklift

Equal Opportunity Employer/ Veterans/ Disabled
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