PURPOSE OF ROLE

Excellent opportunity on third shift! Ideal candidate will execute directives given by the Production Supervisor and provide direction to Packaging Technicians during bottling process.

DIRECT REPORTS

1.      10 - 15 Packaging Technicians (when covering for the Supervisor Position)

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & ACCOUNTABILITIES include the following.  Other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Routine Daily Activities

•        Provides direction to packaging technicians during day-to-day bottling production activities. 

•        Optimize efficiencies and reduce labor costs.

•        Assign tasks to employees as necessary.

•        Delivers daily production target while maintaining highest levels of quality. 

•        Implements company health, safety, and environmental program to ensure safety of employees and compliance with policy and law.

•        Confirm that all dry goods are staged and accurately accounted for prior to running the workorder.

•        Complete reconciliation of all dry goods and bulk wine at the end of the workorder and/or shift.   

•        Establish two-way communication with Production Supervisors to ensure objectives are met.

•        Develop full time and temporary employees to perform in a self-directed manner.

•        Train personnel on safety awareness, use of personal protection equipment, departmental policies, operation of relevant equipment, good manufacturing practices, proper sanitation, correct documentation of production documents, and Company standard operating procedures. 

•        Analyze changeovers and implement corrective actions to improve productivity.

•        Coordinate and communicate with other departments for the completion of the production schedule. 

•        Meet with staff regularly to discuss and disseminate information related to work instructions, safety, and sanitation.

•        Complete documentation thoroughly and accurately in accordance with company policies.

•        Initiate good housekeeping practices by implementing cleaning tasks throughout the work area, and organizing workspace via 5S.

•        Proactively address potential safety issues or problems.

•        Responsible for safe operation of the bottling line equipment according to established standard operating procedures and safety policies. 

•        Works closely with Quality Control lab personnel to ensure that product bottled is consistent with and meets the specification set by marketing and winemaking.

•        Works closely with maintenance department to ensure correct and timely repairs of equipment; supports and accommodates preventative maintenance program; and utilize work order and line change proposal process to improve line capability.

Additional Activities Necessary when Covering for the Production Supervisor

•        Assign jobs, positions, projects, and tasks to employees as necessary.

•        Identify and implement continuous improvement projects.

•        Meet with staff to discuss changes in company policies and procedures.

•        Foster and facilitate a strong team work environment by encouraging open communication between employees and managers, and promoting team work among employees.

•        Directs the proper break down and sanitizing of equipment, labeller, packer and filler as required.

•        Other duties as required to sustain production department.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, experience and/or abilities required.

Qualifications/ Experience:

•        High school diploma or GED required.

•        Two year’s related technical experience; or one year related supervisory experience preferred.

•        Exceptional interpersonal skills; including ability to politely and professionally deal with employee disputes during stressful situations.

•        Ability to contribute to a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a professional manner with direct reports, customers, suppliers, co-workers, and managers.

•        Fluent in reading, writing and speaking English.

•        Spanish speaking abilities desirable.     

•        Strong math computation including ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure (including the use of whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals).  Also must be able to calculate raw material consumption rates, averages, and production efficiencies.

•        Must possess high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

•        Proficient with computers.  Required software includes: MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook; J.D. Edwards; and operational efficiency line monitoring system.

•        Ability to prioritize and execute multiple tasks at once.

•        Superb follow-through to ensure tasks and projects are completed in a timely manner.

•        Strong organizational, time management, problem-solving, and analytical skills.

•        Must be self-motivated and be able to work independently with minimal supervision.

•        Ability to adapt and be flexible within a changing work environment.

•        Must be a strong team builder.

•        Physically able to lift a 40-50 lb. case of wine.

•        Willing to work overtime when necessary.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The physical demands described below are representative to successfully perform the essential job functions.  The following percentages are given in terms of an eight-hour workday.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment

•        Direct, coach, and support plant personnel - 10%

•        Manage day-to-day production requirements - 75%

•        Actively lead continuous improvement teams to drive plant improvements -5%

•        Clean organize and maintain a neat, organized, and visually appealing work place - 10%