Packaging Supervisor

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The Packaging Supervisor is responsible for assisting with the daily operational activities of the assigned department including coordinating and supervising the activities of production employees to ensure the efficient packaging of company products. The Packaging Supervisor is also responsible for ensuring all tasks performed by the production team are performed safely efficiently and with a focus on quality to maintain and improve department performance.

Shift: 1st shift -5:00am until done Tuesday through Saturday each week

Job Duties:

• Assists in the daily operational activities of the packaging department working as needed to support the packaging team.
• Coordinates assists with and advises department employees of daily work to be completed.
• Assists with and oversees the daily set up and operation of equipment for efficient and effective operation.
• Engages in daily communication with packaging team management other departmental supervisors and all employees necessary in the operations process.
• Ensures the timely and correct completion of all production and other required paperwork or documentation.
• Will monitor the performance of department employees to insure they follow established standards and procedures such as Good Manufacturing Practices safety sanitation HACCP etc. and supports and participates in the plants BRC program.
• Tracks any performance behavior or other issues with subordinates and coaches and/or administers disciplinary action as needed after consulting with Management and/or Human Resources.
• Prepares and administers 30-day 90-day and annual performance reviews or appraisals for subordinates after consulting with Management and/or Human Resources.
• Plans for and carries out cross-training of employees to ensure adequate coverage on all job tasks for all days of the week in a way that will promote safety quality efficiency and productivity.
• Responsible for the management of employee schedules related to ensuring adequate staffing levels daily while approving or denying time off requests in a timely manner based on business needs.
• Responsible for monitoring employee timesheets for reporting accurate hours worked and approves timesheets for payroll processing in a timely manner bi-weekly.
• Will follow all established programs policies and practices to produce safe quality foods that meet regulatory and company requirements
• Other related additional duties as assigned by Management.

• 3-5 years of management/relevant work experience is preferred.
• Cheese or food experience is preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of department operations and procedures or previous experience as a supervisor/lead in a manufacturing setting.
• Experience with Microsoft Office products including proficiency in Excel and Outlook.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills. Capable of facilitating discussion with clear and articulate speech.
• Effectively work autonomously with minimal management direction.
• Understanding of HACCP and current food safety/quality legislation.
• Knowledge of food ingredients and packaging manufacturing processes.
• Ability to manage and prioritize a high volume of work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to understand complex verbal and written instructions and Basic math and computer skills required.
• Good audit technique and follow up.
• Ability to write brief reports and log documentation.
• Ability to multitask and follow-up on employees on assigned tasks.

How to Apply:

Please go to the company websiteto complete an application online click on the Careers tab to navigate to open positions. If you are unable to complete an application online paper applications may be picked up in our Main Office at W7839 State Road 81 Monroe WI 53566 anytime Monday through Friday 7:30am-4:30 pm (excluding holidays).

Additional Information:

The information in this job posting/description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Peripheral tasks only incidentally related to each position have been excluded. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by Supervisors as deemed appropriate. Job descriptions are not intended as and do not create employment contracts. The company maintains its status as an at-will employer.

Klondike Cheese Company is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire promote discipline or discharge will be based on merit competence performance and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race color religion marital status age national origin ancestry physical or mental disability medical condition pregnancy genetic information gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression veteran status or any other status protected under federal state or local law.

Klondike Cheese Co. is a drug-free workplace. Drug testing is a condition of hire and employment by the company is contingent upon receipt of satisfactory results of a drug test. Employees volunteers vendors and guests of the company are prohibited from the use sale dispensing distribution possession manufacture or being under the influence of drugs that are illegal under any federal state or local law including marijuana prescription drugs without a valid prescription inhalants or narcotic substances on the companys premises.

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Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.