Packaging Department Manager
Job description
Location Quincy, WA
No Remote **PACKAGING** **DEPARTMENT MANAGER**
**NATURE AND SCOPE:** Manage all aspects of the Repack operation and all of its functions and services.
**ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:**
* Work with all departments company-wide to achieve and maintain packaging quality standards.
* Have a good working knowledge of maintenance & operations of packaging and labeling equipment.
* Responsible to ensure all food safety guidelines are adhered to and train employees in this area.
* Coordinate staff and employee meetings to study and evaluate department operations.
* Plan and prepare with the plant management a program to achieve well-defined goals that meet the needs of the company and our customers.
* Encourage innovation and individualization of job-related activities to meet the various abilities, talents, needs, and interest of the staff and employees.
* Provide opportunities for professional growth including assessment of food processing trends.
* Improve the quality of food processing through continuous supervision.
* Consult groups concerning various issues and/or needs arise.
* Facilitate the professional growth of staff and employees by initiating, providing, and participating in regular staff meetings and conferences
* Work with staff and employees to achieve a consistently high standard of performance.
* Develop, carry out, and communicate a plan to all staff and employees for observing, conferring, and maintaining written records.
* Submit written assessments/evaluations of staff and employees according to the adopted plan.
**QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:**
* Bachelors degree. A combination of education and industry experience will also be considered.
* Ability to lead and direct others to achieve departmental goals.
* The ideal candidate will be a Preventative Controls Qualified Individual or has completed training on Preventative Controls for Human Food.
* Knowledge of food processing methods and equipment used in the facility.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Excellent organizational skills and accurate record keeping.
* Very good computer skills (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access).
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