Packaging Manager

Packaging Manager

We're seeking ambitious, hard-working talent for the Jost Production Team!

Are you looking for a career at a fast-paced environment, where your hard work and dedication will pay off? Are you a team player, who sets goals in order to get the job done and would like to use your skills to grow with a great company?

Then, this position is right for you!

Packaging Manager

Position: Full time

Our offer:

• Medical/Dental/Vision Plan Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance after 60 days.
• 3% Safe Harbor contribution to your 401k.
• Up to a 4% Discretionary Match (like a profit-sharing contribution) to your 401k.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) Employees eligible after 90 days of continuous employment.
• 9 Company Paid Holidays (72 hours) each year.
• Uniforms Provided
• Foot Protection- annual allowance for all laboratory, maintenance and production employees.
• 24-hour access to our free, on-site fitness center.
• We provide Individual development, on-the-job training, and development programs designed to enhance your professional growth and development while ensuring you feel valued, inspired and appreciated at work.

Jost Chemical is an equal opportunity employer and affirmatively seeks diversity in its workforce. We consider applicants, and make all employment decisions, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status. We are committed to recruiting and retaining the best talent in the chemical manufacturing industry.

Background

• Works under general direction of the Plant Manager in a c-GMP regulated manufacturing environment operating under Q7A standards
• Employees allocated to this position are responsible for all aspects of the packaging operation including production, safety, data accuracy, interior housekeeping and quality assurance, which satisfies production and customer demand. They exercise wide latitude of judgment in managing multiple projects and related activities

Tasks

• Establish objectives and key performance indicators of packaging operations which comply with business goals; identify issues effecting efficiencies and assist in developing solutions
• Oversee packaging operation performance and customer service results; ensure packaging operations meet production execution goals by managing resources efficiently
• Supervise, evaluate and take counseling/disciplinary action to encourage professional development of assigned staff
• Assure equipment uptime and maximum capacity utilization
• Follow and ensure compliance with safety rules, cGMPs, SOPs and batch records, and product quality
• Maintain quality standards for incoming materials, ensuring stringent adherence to quality standards, norms and practices; identify gaps and take corrective action
• Carry out continuous improvement in existing packaging processes and packaging materials, incorporating feedback from plant analysis and customer complaints; provide Plant Manager with cost saving initiatives; and lead implementations
• Sourcing of new vendors for packaging materials and developing them consistent with business demands; develop and maintain system of metrics tracking and reporting that identifies spending, opportunities and savings by assigned area/site
• Define and prioritize tasks/elements (scope, time, costs, quality, communication, resources, contracts, risk and integration) needed to complete assigned projects to manage spending on assigned goods and/or services; ensure complete and timely project documentation
• Keep accurate records and file proper reports
• Keep management informed of progress, issues and resource requirements for assigned tasks/projects
• Manage assigned inventory of supplies and equipment

Specifications

• Knowledge of:
  • cGMPs regulations (thorough level)
  • Office methods and procedures
  • MS Office software package
• Skill in:
  • Supervising, counseling and motivating employees
  • Working effectively and efficiently on multiple projects at once
  • Working effectively in a team environment, including in-depth collaboration between production and process divisions
  • Responding to rapidly changing demands
• Ability to:
  • Provide leadership in delivering effective and efficient packaging operations
  • Drive Cost of Goods Sold reduction while continuously improving customer service performance
  • Manage projects and coordinate them with other organizational units
  • Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with a wide variety of people
  • Work independently and meet deadlines
  • Develop and manage customer/ stakeholder relationships, including negotiation
  • Exercise judgment while being insightful, logical and methodical

Current Openings for Packaging Manager Jobs at Jost Chemical Co.