Lead Packaging Operator

Title: Packaging Lead

Region: Petaluma

Grade:  07

The Gist

Assists the Packaging Supervisor(s) in leading, coaching, and motivating the assigned packaging shift to ensure scheduled production is completed in a safe and cost-effective manner, while maintaining the quality of the beer. 

What You'll Get 

• Benefits – Awesome coverage for: Medical, Dental & Vision 
• Time off - Approx 33 days off in your first year (combo of vacay, holidays and personal days) 
• Retirement – up to 5% contribution on 401K plan 
• BEER – and non-alcoholic Lagunitas beverages  
• Schwag – 50% off food and merch 
• Gym Membership – $50 monthly reimbursement for that beer belly (or at least to prevent it) 
• Pet Insurance – keep your fur babies covered with pet insurance options 
• Skills to Pay the Bills – professional development, 24/7 operation 
• It’s Friday, Ya’ll – Get Paid every other Friday, Starting at $24.50/hr! 

What You’ll Do

• Works under direction of packaging supervisor to ensure the safety of all team members; assists with completion of area/task audits for safety compliance and works with EH&S manager to ensure compliance to company and OSHA policies. 
• Actively participate in safety meetings, audits, and good catch program. 
• Assists with completion of 5Why and accident investigation when needed. 
• Assists with “Good Catch” program to ensure that action is being taken to solve safety issues. 
• Ensures team adheres to all the safety regulations of the organization. 
• Ability to run a packaging shift in the absence of the Packaging Supervisor. 
• Provides coaching and training to members of the packaging team with a goal of developing all members of the team to proficient status. 
• Ensures that quality regulations of the organization (GMP, Micro, etc.) are met daily. 
• Assists with the investigation of any quality hold on their shift and executes/assists in the action items to prevent reoccurrence. 
• Adheres to the packaging schedule to ensure that orders are met, but also maintains the flexibility to react and make decisions that best benefit the business should unexpected situations arise (equipment breakdown, beer outage, material shortage, etc.). 
• Assists with documentation and tracking of service metrics of their shift (line/machine efficiencies) and can identify the top 3 opportunities to improve performance. 
• Assists with documentation and tracking of waste metrics on their shift (beer loss, material loss, etc) and aides in investigates when a trigger is hit. 
• Proficient in operating all parts of the packaging lines. 
• Runs all aspects of kegging, canning, and bottling line. 
• Makes equipment and product changeovers, using to