Packaging Manager

PURPOSE

In the plant, the purpose of a Packaging Manager is to effectively plan, coordinate, manage, and control all packaging operations, including packaging equipment, maintenance and cleaning. This role interfaces between other departments such as quality, maintenance, warehouse, processing, etc. Responsibilities include controlling production cost and assuring the highest level of product quality and safety. The Packaging Manager also has the responsibility of meeting and maintaining established safety, sanitation and environmental regulations.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES

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  Drives efforts to maximize efficiency and uses direct reports to continually improve the process in all areas of plant operations. In addition, as a member of the management team, he/she is actively responsible for seeking and supporting opportunities for innovation in the processes.

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  Provides direction to shift supervisors, leads and engineering support, ensuring quality products and adherence to productivity goals in terms of quality and other key performance indicators.

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  Responsible for the development of salaried direct reports, which include hiring, training and performance management, in order to foster an environment that promotes positive employee relations and safety accountability.

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  Improves overall line performance through supervision as well as operator training and development. Evaluates line performance to determine process improvements, troubleshoot and solve problems real time in order to prevent downtime and increase daily production.

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  Cooperates in a cross-functional manner, operating as a change agent between all company departments.

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  Completes all projects to support operations objectives and initiatives.

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  Fosters an environment that contributes to the development of new packaging technology, equipment, and products by utilizing collaborative partnerships with vendors, engineering, R&D, and technical services.

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  Ensures good manufacturing practices while promoting a safe working environment and enforcing sanitary production techniques. Requires an extensive knowledge of regulatory requirements and regulations as well as an understanding of sustainable development goals.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Reporting to the Plant Manager, the Packaging Manager directs, manages and coordinates the daily activities of approximately 60 people, who include packaging professionals and engineers, across a 3 shift, 6 day packaging operation at the Daisy Brand plant. A highly visible leadership position within a fast-paced environment, the primary focus is to efficiently fill and package products across 6 packaging lines, including rigid, film and foil packaging, with all products meeting the desired parameters set by Daisy Brand requirements and customer expectations.

The Packaging Manager is required to lead the packaging department per Daisy Brand requirements. The Packaging Manager has the authority to take immediate corrective actions when dealing with Food Safety and Food Quality issues and is required to report these issues to his/her immediate supervisor and/or Quality Manager for further action if required. The Plant Manager or an assigned qualified Packaging Representative will fill in for the Packaging Manager in their absence.

QUALIFICATIONS

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  B.S. /M.S. in Engineering, Science, or Management.

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  5+ years of progressive experience in manufacturing operations, with a minimum 3 years in a significant production/packaging management role, involving consumer products for the food and beverage industry.

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  Experience in labor, capital equipment and production supplies along with knowledge of the dairy industry regulatory requirements.

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  Excellent management, planning, organizational, and follow-up skills are required.

EXPECTED SKILLS

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  Proven leadership ability

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  Strong analytical and applied problem solving skills

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  Familiarity with dairy and food plant operations

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  Familiarity with cultured food/beverage products, procedures, and equipment

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  Excellent computer skills

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  Excellent personal organizational skills

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  Ability to train and motivate others

DESIRED EXPERIENCE

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  Production experience

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  Knowledge of plastics, filling lines/equipment and case/pallet optimization programs (CAPE)

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  Lean manufacturing/Six Sigma/continuous improvement. Root cause, TPM, Kaizen, Autonomous maintenance

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  Memberships in Professional Organizations

PERSONALITY PROFILE IN PRIORITY ORDER

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  Strong work ethic, accountable, mature, possesses management perspective.

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  Excitement for their role or field of endeavor.

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  Sets and enforces high standards.

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  Strong sense of right and wrong, as well as an understanding of corporate accountability.

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  Team player who readily assists other departments.

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  Approachable, respectful, open and talkative.

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  Places the personal needs of others above one's own self-ambition or corporate ambitions.

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  Detail oriented, precise, communicates with clarity. Tailors response to asker's knowledge.

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  Enjoys speaking in front of small groups.

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  Good personal organizational skills and habits

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  Patient but proactive. Not afraid to speak up in a group if prepared.

There will be a need for 50-75% travel to other Daisy facilities for onboarding for the first 6-9 months.

For five generations spanning over a century, Daisy Brand has been a family-owned company committed to providing the freshest, most wholesome dairy products. The company is headquartered in Dallas, Texas with manufacturing facilities in Garland, Texas (1998), Casa Grande, Arizona (2008), and Wooster, Ohio (2015).

Daisy is the market leader in two billion-dollar categories, sour cream and cottage cheese, and generates over half a billion in revenues annually. Daisy Sour Cream represents 1 out of every 2 sour cream purchases in the United States and is the largest sour cream brand in food service, military, and club. It is recognized by consumers for A Dollop of Daisy, a tagline that put this once small brand on the map. Daisy Cottage Cheese is America's #1 cottage cheese brand and continues to bring new consumers into the category with its innovative single serve packaging and consistent high quality. Daisy recently expanded into a new category with the launch of two dip products and is in the process of expanding distribution.

Daisy's core values, Clean and Trust, resonate in all aspects of our business operations. In 2008, the Foundation for Financial Service Professionals awarded Daisy the prestigious American Business Ethics award.

While maintaining a strong culture of curious and innovative problem-solvers, Daisy Brand has more than doubled employment over the last 15 years and is continuing to grow. Currently, we are proud to employ over 650 full-time staff across more than 25 states throughout the United States.

At Daisy Brand, we value longevity and aim to foster a working environment where employees can envision a long-term career. Companywide, the average employee tenure stands at over seven years. Our corporate office and sales team each boast an average tenure exceeding eleven years, while our manufacturing facilities also demonstrate strong employee retention with tenures averaging over seven years.

Daisy Brand offers an industry leading benefits package that includes:

• A no-deductible, $0 premium option for employee-only health coverage.
• 401(k) with 50% company match on first 8% of earnings you contribute.
• Safe harbor and profit-sharing company contributions to 401(k).
• Company paid short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Company paid 2X annual salary life and AD&D insurance.
• 4 weeks annual paid time off.
• 20 floating holiday hours and 6 company paid holidays.
• Extra time off for volunteering.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Fitness membership reimbursement.
• And more

Daisy Brand is a nicotine-free company. Daisy Brand is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans and disabled encouraged to apply.