Repack Supervisor

OPC Arbre Farms; Walkerville (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation after 90 days

Benefits after 60 days

Job summary

OPC Arbre Farms is seeking a Repack Supervisor to lead a team in our Repack Department. The role reports to the Repack Manager, oversees hourly staff, and ensures safety, productivity, and product quality across packing operations.

Responsibilities include training operators, coordinating daily tasks, managing shift coverage, and maintaining daily records. Candidates should have supervisory experience in food production and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a high school or high school equivalent education.
• Prefer 1 to 3 years’ experience at a supervisory level with Repack or Production Food experience.
• Manufacturing experience preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Computer Proficiency: Adept at using computer; Microsoft Office tools such as email, Excel, Word as an integral part of the day-to-day activity.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Repack hourly positions and supervise daily activities.
• Train line workers and ensure safety, productivity and quality.
• Coordinate breaks, pre-shift meetings and task assignments.
• Ensure documentation, pass-downs, and daily checks are completed.
• Support HR and Quality with policies and training.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Office software

Time management

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Repack Supervisor

Position Reports To: Repack Manager

FLSA Status: Hourly

• This a full-time permanent position. 40 hours Vacation after 90 days and benefits after 60 days.
• Hours 5:00am-4:00pm Monday-Friday Some Saturday

OPC isfamily ownedand headquartered in the beautiful Pacific Northwest of the United States. We started over 40 years ago as a small family farm and have been blessed to grow significantly with our farm fresh quality and the care we show our customers. We currently own, or control through long-term leases,over 140,000 irrigatedacres.We also now have a network of processing plants throughout Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Michigan to bring the bounty of our farms to you.

The roots of our heritage offer us complete focus; from farming through the entire process. We are committed to innovation, quality and customer service. The OPC Family of companies is dedicated to sustainable agricultural practices throughout our farming operation, giving us the ability to give our customers“Seed to Fork”varieties of quality potato products, other vegetables and fruits.

The Repack Department is where we are able to pack the product for the stakeholders. It is the finish product in a variety of ways-Bulk line, Bagger, or box line.

Position Purpose Summary:

The Repack Supervisor leads, under the direction of the Repack Manager, a team of Repack hourly positions supporting all tactical and strategic objectives for the Repack functions. They are accountable for supervising all Repack activities supporting OPC Arbre Farms goals and objectives, including recognition of safety, productivity and quality. In addition, they support the development of productivity, quality, and safety systems supporting continued growth, transformational process, and system improvements.

Principal Job Responsibilities:

• Expected to have the knowledge and capabilities to perform all of the duties and tasks of all line Operator positions.
• Required to train line Operator positions, if applicable
• Actively be engaged in employee retention efforts by soliciting feedback from employees and communicating results with the Repack Manager and HR department.
• Completes daily paperwork and turns into Repack Administrator/Quality Assurance.
• Completes daily pass down email.
• Assigns employee positions for the day.
• Holds daily pre-shift meetings and communicates any relevant information to the employees and the Repack Manager.
• Coordinates employee breaks with line operators/ leads.
• Rotates employee positions consistently to avoid fatigue.
• Works with employees in all areas of plant. Team Mentality.
• Verify employees have completed all tasks before leaving for the day.
• Provides PPE and basic equipment (Gloves, knives, etc.) to employees when needed.
• Responsible for performing daily scale verifications.
• Certified to perform forklift certifications.
• Works with Process Control to draft SOP/WI for management review.
• Responsible for adhering to and implementing all policies set forth by HR and Quality.
• Responsible for entering work orders into FIIX, or reporting issues to Manager to enter in.
• Completes yearly trainings with employees, and Re-training/ upskilling as needed.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their direct Manager.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Minimum of a high school or high school equivalent education
• Prefer 1 to 3 years’ experience at a supervisory level with Repack or Production Food experience.
• Manufacturing experience preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Computer Proficiency: Adept at using computer; Microsoft Office tools such as email, Excel, Word as an integral part of the day-to-day activity. Ability to use applicable in-house systems to do necessary analysis and report generation required to support management and decision-making activities.
• The ability to work accurately, with attention to detail
• Expertise in packing Processes.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills. This position has high time demands and pressures that require the incumbent to effectively prioritize, juggle, and manage numerous projects at once.
• Strong leadership skills – Ability to build trust and credibility, provide direction, communicate, and ensure alignment across the Production Team and within the Leadership Team at OPC Arbre Farms.
• Strong interpersonal skills – Ability to establish and maintain effective key business relationships with both internal staff and external contacts.

Physical Demands of the Position:

• While performing the duties of this position, Extensive Walking and Standing
• Vision/hearing/talking
• Repetitive motion (hands/wrists)
• Bending and stooping and lifting 50 lbs
• The employee must stand for long periods of time; ability to handle varying levels of stress.

Work Environment:

• While performing the duties of this position, 20% normal office environment with 80% manufacturing environment. The employee is exposed to mechanical moving parts and vehicles, variable temperatures of both heat and cold, wet environment, loud environment