Job Description
Apply now
Shift Supervisor Packaging
Posting Start Date:  8/5/25
Job Location:  United States Sugar Savannah

SUMMARY

                    This position is responsible for the supervision of the entire operation and personnel of a shift in the packaging area which involves Safety, Food Safety, Quality, Environmental, and Operations.

                    This position is a salaried rotating 12 hour shift position.

FUNCTIONS

  • Primary Responsibilities/Essential FunctionSafety
    • Lead in demonstrating clear US Sugar Savannah Refinery safety and GMP standards, assure employees understand and follow the policies, and work safely
    • Responsible for general housekeeping of the area in support of the company’s Combustible Dust Policy.
    • Responsible for coordinating medical attention, in the event of an accident, securing the area for food safety purposes, and filing all accident reports as directed.
    • Assure employees complete all safety and other training as required.

 

  • Quality and Food Safety
    • Responsible for auditing operators’ documents to verify compliance with all required quality checks for the assigned machine.   
    • Responsible for notifying the Quality Control department in the event of a food safety/quality issue; locating the subject product, isolating it, and then initiating a hold of that product.
    • Responsible for final review and approval (along with Packaging Manager) of all production and quality documentation.
    • Understands and observes Plant Safety work procedures and rules, Environmental Practices and GMP guidelines.

 

  • Environmental Assurance Compliance
    • Monitor and manage all aspects of the packaging operation that may have an impact on environmental assurance and compliance.

 

  • Productivity
    • Ensure employees get trained and qualified in specific roles that maintain high performance operation of each packaging line.
    • Develop and utilize the operator–mechanic role through the proper training and day-to-day coaching.
    • Support the use of Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS – Maximo) by proper implementation of the work order process.
    • Support the use of Loss Elimination Tracking by your team to properly document reason for down time.
    • Assure there is a process for prioritizing and scheduling work to meet production schedules. Recommend measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.
    • Assists workers in diagnosing malfunctions in machinery and equipment.
    • Analyzes and resolves work problems or assist workers in solving work problems.
    • Assures accurate time and production records.
    • Analyzes machine malfunctions and contacts the appropriate maintenance personnel for assistance when necessary.
    • Ensures proper handling of all rework/reprocess sugar in the packaging area.
    • Oversee all daily operations and keep production at full capacity within the boundaries of efficient costs.
    • Manages and schedules all US Sugar Savannah Refinery employee production hours necessary for production in order to balance production demands at minimal cost.

Responsible for understanding bulk/silo operations (sugar transfer operations).

Additional Responsibilities

  • Ensures compliance with all company policies.
  • Responsible for communicating the production plan to operators on each shift. Responsible for achieving production plan.
  • Responsible for covering/supervising the entire packaging operation.
  • Ensures availability of packaging supplies to cover production plan and requesting replenishment from supply services, as necessary.

 


Company Conformance Statements

In the performance of their respective tasks and duties all employees are expected to conform to the following:

  • Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.
  • Interact professionally with co-workers, Company business associates and the general public.
  • Work together in a cooperative spirit to serve the best interests of the Company.
  • Operate in a fully responsible manner and comply with the law and Company policy.

 

 

Company SHE Primary Responsibilities

  • Maintains good working knowledge of SHE policies, rules, and procedures applicable to the area of responsibility and ensures all applicable requirements are adhered to.
  • Ensures employees are provided required training for area assigned, and jobs and tasks prior to assigning work.
  • Ensures area of responsibility is maintained in orderly and safe manner.
  • Promptly reports unsafe working conditions to management and communicates potential hazards to affected employees. Promptly reports all incidents to management and conducts incident investigation as soon as practicable; no later than 24 hours from time of incident.

 

QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Professional Certifications/Licenses

The following are the preferred qualifications:

  • Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving capabilities and accomplishments preferred.
  • Ability to analyze data and change work behavior preferred.

 

Experience

The following are the basic qualifications:

  • Must have a minimum of 4 years of supervisory experience in a high-speed manufacturing environment.

 

The following are the preferred qualifications:

  •  Five or more years of packaging experience in food industry

 

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities (including any physical demands)

The following are the basic qualifications:

  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
  • While performing the duties of this job, the associate is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The associate is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The associate must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

 

Equipment Used

  • Computer and automated packaging equipment.

 

Working Conditions

  • While performing the duties of this job, the associate is rarely exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, outside weather conditions, extreme cold, and extreme heat. The associate is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

 

Employee Supervision

  • Directly supervises employees in the Packaging Department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; communicating company information; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

 

Decision Making/Accountability

  • Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Ability to understand servo/PLC driven equipment.
  • Responsible, Self-Starting, and Self-Managing trusted business partner and accountable for the Packaging Shifts overall operation.
  • Possess the ability to effectively work under pressure - being able to prioritize, multi-task and make quick decisions in a fast paced, rapidly evolving environment.

 

 
Apply now