Packaging Manager

**Benefits:** - 401(k) matching - Dental insurance - Employee discounts - Free food & snacks - Health insurance - Paid time off - Parental leave - Training & development - Tuition assistance - Vision insurance - Wellness resources **​** **Job Title:** Packaging Manager **Reports to:** Senior Director of Production / Director of Packaging **Salary Range:** $70,000-80,000/ year **Description/Expectations:** Hendler Family Brewing Company is seeking an organized and resourceful individual to lead our Packaging Operations as Packaging Manager. This role is responsible for overseeing the daily execution of all packaging operations, ensuring smooth workflow and appropriate communication between work areas and shifts by leading a team of Packaging Leads on the floor. The Packaging Manager is accountable for the safe, high quality and complete execution of our packaging plans, working with the scheduler and other stakeholders to maintain an accurate forward-looking production schedule. This Packaging Manager must be a champion of continuous improvement for the department, seeking opportunities to improve safety, efficiency and quality of our operations. The Packaging Manager is responsible for the training and development of all members of the packaging team, working with the Training Manager and leadership to maintain an accurate training record. This role is ultimately responsible for the Packaging team’s adherence to quality, safety and efficiency standards in all aspects of operations. In collaboration with the Brewery Operations department, the Packaging Manager is responsible for the maintenance, reporting and inventory of all packaging materials. **Essential Functions and Duties:** - Responsible for the daily execution of Packaging Department and their safe and efficient operation of our packaging lines - Foster a collaborative environment while setting clear priorities, managing time effectively and communicating key performance indicators (KPIs) to the team - Responsible for maintaining a culture of continuous improvement throughout the department - Manage and coach shift leads, ensuring the full completion of production plans - Work with the Operations team to create attainable packaging schedules a minimum of two weeks into the future - Oversee the development and communication of training standards and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the department - Maintain a training record for the team focused on succession planning for key roles - Represent the Packaging Department in production leadership meetings - Participate, manage and prioritize projects, preventative maintenance, and daily equipment upkeep tasks - Maintain a culture of safety, including participation in the Brewery Safety Committee - Monitor and recommend process improvements to efficiency and quality metrics - Provide leadership development opportunities for team members, setting performance standards and conducting regular reviews - Identify and resolve equipment, production, package, facility or process issues in conjunction with all other stakeholders - Maintain an accurate inventory of all material associated with packaging - Ensure adherence to weekly maintenance and cleaning schedules for the department **Job Requirements:** - 2 years of brewery packaging experience or equivalent manufacturing experience required - Previous managerial experience preferred - Machine operating or manufacturing experience preferred - High School diploma or equivalent - Ability to perform repetitive tasks with a positive attitude - Standing for long periods of time - Good written and verbal communication skills - Available to work long and/or flexible hours - Forklift certification and/or experience is a plus - Work well under pressure and at a fast pace - Work independently and within a team with minimal supervision - Must be dependable and have reliable transportation ABOUT US *The Hendler Family Brewing Company IS PROUDLY INDEPENDENT AND FAMILY-OWNED.* HFBCo was…