Growing food manufacturer in the Pleasant Prairie, WI area is seeking two (2) Packaging Supervisor's to lead their high-speed packaging department. This will be over a brand new line and has openings over 1st and 3rd shifts . You will be responsible for managing personnel, machinery, and material flow to ensure our products are packaged safely, efficiently, and in compliance with all quality standards. This role begins with a 12-hour shift structure to stabilize our new production demands, with a planned transition to a standard 8-10 hour schedule once operational milestones are met. 1st shift begins at 7am. 2nd shift will begin at 7p.

Key Responsibilities Line Throughput:

Oversee high-speed packaging equipment (baggers, wrappers, cartoners, case packers, and palletizers) to meet daily production targets.

Schedule Transition Management:

Lead the team through the shift-length transition, maintaining morale and ensuring staffing levels remain optimized during the change in hours.

Quality Assurance:

Verify that all packaging meets label accuracy, seal integrity, and "Best By" date requirements. Conduct regular weight checks and metal detector verifications.

Material Management:

Coordinate with the warehouse to ensure film, corrugated boxes, and labels are staged and ready, minimizing downtime during changeovers.

Labor Optimization:

Manage a team of 20+ packaging operators; handle scheduling, performance reviews, and cross-training to ensure "bench strength" on all lines.

Safety & Sanitation:

Enforce LOTO (Lockout/Tagout) procedures during machine jams and ensure the packaging area meets deep-clean standards during sanitation windows.

Required Qualifications Experience:

3+ years of supervisory experience specifically in packaging or secondary processing within the food, beverage, or pharma industries.

Technical Knowledge:

Familiarity with automated packaging systems and HMI (Human Machine Interface) troubleshooting.

Flexibility:

Must be able to work the initial 12-hour "bridge" schedule and remain flexible during the transition to 8-10 hour shifts.

Compliance:

Strong working knowledge of GMPs, SQF, and HACCP.

Software:

Experience with OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) tracking and inventory management software. #jdp