The Packaging Supervisor—3rd Shift leads and coordinates the activities of their shift to realize production targets. This includes assisting with all material supply in line with Production/Packaging plan to ensure smooth, uninterrupted operations and supporting any other operational areas needs. Located at HARIBO of America’s brand new, state-of-the-art food manufacturing plant in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin (Kenosha area, on I-94), the ideal Packaging Supervisor – 3rd Shift, will have 5+ years of manufacturing experience, a minimum of 2+ years in a supervisory or management level position, and at least 1 or more years of experience working in food manufacturing or pharmaceutical manufacturing plant.
Responsibilities:
- Manage the staffing process to ensure colleagues have the training and education necessary to build the job-related skills needed to perform all required duties, safely and effectively, meeting HARIBO’s high standards.
- Promote and maintain good employee relations on the line, both personally and with the Team Leads and extended teams. Lead the team leads and extended team by providing coaching and counselling in conjunction with regular reviews and training, to maintain a high morale on the line.
- Work with, collaborate and cooperate with the Maintenance Planner and Production Planner to ensure delivery commitments are achieved. Ensure trials, changeovers and maintenance work is planned and completed on time and does not conflict with production schedule attainment. Investigate problems resulting in attainment misses and implement corrective actions.
- Monitor line performance and ensure output, labor and material yield standards are achieved.
- Ensure Product and Performance data is available and accurate at all times. Prepare KPIs and reports for use at the Daily Management System meetings, and to communicate performance to the Site Leadership team and Line teams.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED Required.
- Minimum of 5 Years of Manufacturing Experience preferred in a non-union environment.
- Minimum of 2 Years of Supervisory or management experience is required.
- Excellent Communication Skills (Verbal and Written).
- Excellent Time Management Skills.
- Able to successfully coordinate with other functions to ensure project success.
- Available to work flexible hours and days as needed to meet business demands.
- Demonstrated Project Management skills.
- Able to differentiate types of problems to ensure proper maintenance support.
- Strong decision-making, problem solving, and organizational skills are required.
- Ability to lead, develop, direct, and hold others accountable to HARIBO’s high standards.
- Ability to train others and coach to compliance.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
- Computer proficiency (MS Word, Excel, SAP, and LMS) systems preferred.
- Basic knowledge of Industrial Maintenance and manufacturing equipment.
- Possess a basic Financial Understanding to ensure results are delivered. Demonstrates strong problem-solving skills.
- Prior experience with high-speed packaging equipment in food/pharma manufacturing
- Prior experience using SAP in a manufacturing environment
- TPM and/or Lean manufacturing experience is preferred.
HARIBO of America, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and maintains a Drug-Free Workplace. Employment at HARIBO of America, Inc. is subject to post offer, pre-employment drug testing. The Company’s policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, including protected veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. HARIBO also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also HARIBO’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.
HARIBO is committed to recruiting, hiring and promoting people with disabilities and veterans. If you need an accommodation to assist with completing the electronic application, please contact the location for which you are applying and ask to speak with the human resources representative or email careers-us@Haribo.com.
