Night Packaging Supervisor

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As the world leader in dairy, Lactalis is a family-owned company with over 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals across the globe. Each day, we're proud to produce award-winning dairy products that bring people together.

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At Lactalis, we live by our core values-Ambition, Engagement, and Simplicity. We foster a workplace where innovation thrives, diverse perspectives are celebrated, and everyone's unique background and ideas are valued.

Even if you don't meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We want to hear about your PASSION, your STORY, and how your EXPERTISE can help us shape the future of dairy.

From your PASSION to ours

Lactalis American Group part of the Lactalis family of companies, is currently hiring a Night Packaging Supervisor based in Nampa, ID. The Packaging Supervisor is responsible for the supervision of employees in an assigned department within the packaging environment. This position coordinates and assigns work, implements policies and procedures and recommends improvements in manufacturing methods, equipment and operating procedures. Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to: interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and coaching employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems

From your EXPERTISE to ours

Key responsibilities for this position include

• Assists the department manager to enhance the technical and financial performance of the department.
• Directs adjustments of the packaging processes to maintain conformance with standards, specifications and customer requirements.
• Responsible for maintaining all GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) and all regulatory requirements.
• Responsible for a variety of reports to include, but not limited to, production volume, yields, quality, productivity and efficiency.
• Confers with other supervisors to coordinate activities of individual departments.
• Schedules staff and estimates worker hour requirements for completion of daily job assignments.
• May be responsible for the review and approval of the time records of all staff assigned. Will be required to explain variances in hours worked, productivity and any other function responsible for.
• Work with all departments to ensure proper adherence to GMP, GSP, FSSC practices, and QC policies and procedures, and proper maintenance of equipment.
• Collects and provides any data necessary for budget creation or implementation.
• Cooperates with other management in establishing and communicating company policies, operating procedures and goals.
• Executes quality assurance programs to prevent or eliminate defects in new or existing products.
• Ensures effective employee relations by supporting and maintaining a safe and positive work environment. Analyzes and assists in resolving work and/or employee issues through problem resolution.
• Travel and / or extended or off work hours may be required
• This description reflects management's assignment of essential functions, it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

From your STORY to ours

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:

Education

* High School diploma or equivalent required.

* Associates degree or higher preferred.

Experience

* 2+ years Supervisory or Lead person experience required.

* Experience in Food industry preferred.

Specialized Knowledge

* OSHA, Food Safety, FDA and USDA.

* Knowledge of ISO and certifications within the food industry (FSSC, ISO 9001).

* Computers and Systems (Microsoft Word, manufacturing operating systems).

Skills / Abilities

* Effective and proficient communicator, written and verbal.

* Business acumen to include problem solving and analysis.

* Able to manage time through efficient planning and organizing of daily production.

* Delegation.

The ideal candidate will be proactive and dynamic, flexible and receptive to new ideas, down to earth and pragmatic, analytical and attentive to detail. He or she will also be capable of working independently in adherence to regulations, of managing stress and remaining calm under pressure, and be able to demonstrate an inquiring mind and well-developed observational skills. Will demonstrate a sense of responsibility and high professional standards, honesty and integrity, and objectivity. Possess values of ambition and engagement, with simplicity.