Packaging Supervisor

Founded nearly 120 years ago and based in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, with other operations across Nebraska, Colorado, Montana, and Wyoming, we are a farmer-owned cooperative committed to producing high-quality products while investing in our people, communities, and operational excellence. We believe the best ideas come from those closest to the work, fostering a culture built on safety, integrity, continuous improvement, and teamwork. Our employees have the opportunity to make a direct impact in an organization that values hands-on leadership, innovation, and developing future leaders from within.

Competitive Compensation: Competitive base salary (DOE)
Annual Bonus Opportunity
401(k) with Company Match
Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
Generous PTO & Paid Holidays
Stable Industry Leader: Long-standing, farmer-owned organization
Career Advancement Opportunities
Collaborative Work Environment Focused on Continuous Improvement
Hands-On Leadership Role: Spend 80%+ of your time driving improvements where the work happens
No Travel Required

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

Champion a zero-injury safety culture through visible leadership and daily engagement.
Conduct gemba walks and reinforce safe work behaviors.
Maintain 5S standards and perform regular workplace audits.
Lead and coach packaging shift leads to improve Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC).
Foster employee engagement and encourage frontline problem-solving.
Develop, implement, and sustain SOPs and best practices.
Train employees and hold teams accountable to standards.
Coordinate effective shift handoffs and communication processes.
Utilize visual management systems to drive performance.
Conduct root cause investigations using:
5-Why
Fishbone/Ishikawa
A3 Problem Solving
Drive permanent corrective actions.
Partner with Procurement to ensure packaging material availability.
Apply inventory management and pull-system principles.
Collaborate with Maintenance to improve TPM initiatives.
Improve OEE and reduce unplanned downtime.
Ensure compliance with GMPs and third-party audit standards.
Partner with Quality and Operations teams to prevent defects.
Utilize customer feedback to prioritize improvements.
Analyze operational metrics and translate data into action plans.
Spend 80%+ of working time on the production floor coaching and removing barriers.
Provide operational support beyond scheduled hours when necessary.

Qualifications Needed:
Associate's degree or Bachelor's degree preferred.
Equivalent hands-on experience in a lean manufacturing environment will be considered.
Minimum 2 years of supervisory experience in packaging, food manufacturing, warehousing, or comparable production environments.
Experience leading teams in packaging and warehouse operations.
Strong background in lean manufacturing methodologies.
Experience driving continuous improvement initiatives with measurable results.
Working knowledge of:
5S
Standard Work
Visual Management
TPM
Root Cause Analysis
Kaizen
Proven ability to coach and develop frontline employees and shift leads.
Proven ability to improve safety, quality, productivity, and waste reduction metrics.
Experience developing and maintaining SOPs.
Strong understanding of GMP requirements and audit readiness.
Experience partnering cross-functionally with Maintenance, Procurement, Quality, and Operations.
Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making abilities.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office:
Excel
Outlook
Word
PowerPoint
ERP experience required.
SAP experience strongly preferred.
Excellent communication skills across all organizational levels.
High-energy, collaborative leadership style focused on accountability and people development.