Operations Manager Packaging
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14 hours ago
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Job Summary
The Operations Manager Packaging is responsible for leading all packaging operations within a USDAregulated consumergoods manufacturing facility. This role oversees daily packaging processes equipment performance labor deployment and workflow execution across all shifts. The Operations Manager ensures packaging lines meet safety food safety regulatory quality and production performance standards while driving efficiency throughput and continuous improvement.
Direct Reports
- Packaging Supervisors
This is a full-time position operating on a MondayThursday schedule with typical working hours of 6:00 AM 4:00 PM or 7:00 AM 5:00 PM. Candidates must be able to meet this schedule.
Core Responsibilities
Packaging Operations Leadership
- Lead all packaging lines teams and daily operations to achieve production plans and customer order fulfillment.
- Manage line scheduling labor planning changeovers and material flow to maximize uptime.
- Maintain line performance standards including throughput yield scrap quality defects and downtime.
Process Control & Packaging Performance
- Own execution of packaging SOPs process control points and standard work.
- Monitor key metrics such as OEE takt time labor efficiency and packaging accuracy.
- Drive immediate corrective actions when line performance falls below target.
- Identify bottlenecks and implement changes to improve workflow staffing or line configuration.
USDA HACCP & Food Safety Compliance
- Ensure packaging operations comply with all USDAFSIS regulations GMPs SSOPs and HACCP requirements.
- Ensure packaging materials labels and finishedgoods handling meet regulatory and traceability standards.
- Support USDA inspections preop/postop findings NRs and corrective actions.
- Partner with QA to ensure packaging quality seal integrity label accuracy and product identity preservation.
Equipment Line Reliability & Changeovers
- Partner with Maintenance to maintain packaging equipment uptime PM schedules and troubleshooting processes.
- Lead SMED/changeover reduction efforts to increase line availability.
- Support new equipment integration upgrades and automation initiatives.
- Ensure proper machine setup operator training and verification before startup.
Standardization & Systems Management
- Maintain packaging SOPs lineside visual controls training guides and material handling standards.
- Ensure ERP accuracy for packaging yields material movements and batch reporting.
- Lead daily tier meetings shift handoffs and rootcause problem-solving discussions.
Continuous Improvement & Lean Execution
- Lead CI initiatives focused on waste reduction productivity improvement and cost savings.
- Apply 5S Kaizen rootcause analysis and visual management tools to drive operational discipline.
- Conduct process audits to verify sustainability of improvements and compliance to standards.
CrossFunctional Collaboration
- Partner with Production QA Sanitation Supply Chain and Maintenance to ensure uninterrupted packaging operations.
- Communicate performance constraints material risks and operational priorities to leadership.
- Support new product launches packaging material changes and trial runs.
- Handle other projects duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications :
Education & Experience
- Bachelors degree in business Engineering Food Science Business or related field (preferred).
- 35 years of experience in consumer goods or food packaging; USDA experience strongly preferred.
- Proven leadership experience in a manufacturing or packaging environment.
Skills & Competencies
- Strong understanding of USDA HACCP GMP and food safety requirements.
- Expertise in packaging line operations materials and equipment.
- Strong datadriven decisionmaking abilities with ability to interpret KPIs.
- Experience with Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement tools.
- Proficiency with ERP/MES and production reporting systems.
- Strong communication leadership and teamdevelopment skills.
This is a full-time position operating on a MondayThursday schedule with typical working hours of 6:00 AM 4:00 PM or 7:00 AM 5:00 PM. Candidates must be able to meet this schedule.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit use hands to finger handle or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or more up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The work environment is a plant/office setting with varying degrees of temperatures and noise levels. Exposure to manufacturing equipment movement and wet/slippery floors. However the vast amount of work is conducted in a climate-controlled office. Travel may be required.
Additional Information :
The salary range for this role is $110000- $130000 (Annually). Actual salaries will vary based on several factors including but not limited to external market data internal equity location and candidate skill set and experience. Base pay is just one component of Jack Links Total Rewards package for Team Members. Other rewards may include annual incentive and program-specific awards. Jack Links provides a variety of benefits to eligible Team Members including medical dental and vision benefits life and disability insurance 401k participation paid holidays and paid time off.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:
Jack Links provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age color national origin citizenship status physical or mental disability race religion creed gender sex sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression genetic information marital status status with regard to public assistance veteran status or any other characteristic that is protected by federal state or local law.
E-VERIFY:
Jack Links is participant in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For information about the E-Verify program please visit: your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
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