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Packaging Manager - 2nd Shift
Koch FoodsUnited Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 20 Dec 2025
About the role
- Work with Production, Maintenance, Quality Assurance, and Senior Food Technicians on packaging equipment and processes.
- Oversee packaging supervisors -- lead, coach and motivate the department to ensure high quality products are produced safely and in a cost effective manner.
- Works closely with the production planner, warehouse manager and maintenance manager to assure the department is meeting the logistics requirements.
- Monitor all production and production processes on all production lines.
- Lead daily meeting with the packaging department.
- Promote an atmosphere of cooperation and team work.
- Minimize waste by monitoring and controlling processes and equipment.
- Maximize output by reducing downtime throughout the packaging process.
- All other relevant tasks as assigned.
- College degree OR 10 years production experience can substitute for college degree(s).
- Minimum 3 years management experience in a manufacturing/production environment.
- Awareness of OSHA, USDA and Food Grader guidelines.
- Possesses basic machinery/system technical trouble shooting skills and knowledge of computerized equipment.
- Exhibit the flexibility needed to respond to frequent changes in the production requirements and/or equipment failures.
- Exhibit familiarity with process control systems , computerized data and basic program systems.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Thorough knowledge of high speed equipment with detail knowledge of weight control, bag sealing functions, box requirements, vertical form filling, automated transfer and stacking.
- Highly motivated with a proactive work ethic.
- Bi-lingual language skills preferred.
- Computer skills in Microsoft word, Excel and Power Point.
- Basic knowledge of statistics.
- Must be willing to work evening hours and weekends when necessary.
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