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Florida Crystals Corporation Packaging Team Manager in Crockett, California
ASR Group is the world’s largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar, with an annual production capacity of more than 6 million tons of sugar. The company produces a full line of grocery, industrial, food service and specialty sweetener products. Across North America, ASR Group owns and operates six sugar refineries, located in Louisiana, New York, California, Maryland, Canada and Mexico. In the European Union, the company owns and operates sugar refineries in England, Portugal. ASR Group also owns and operates mills in Mexico and Belize. The company’s brand portfolio includes the leading brands Domino®, C&H®, Redpath®, Tate & Lyle®, Lyle’s® and Sidul®.
OVERVIEW
The primary responsibility of the Packaging Team Manager is to lead a team to improve the equipment reliability, OEE, pounds packed, safety, and quality of the Packaging department in the Crockett Refinery.
DETAILED ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Leads the packaging operations team in the daily operations, maintenance, repair and upgrading of all packaging systems including changes and improvements in maintenance and repair methods. He/She will ultimately have the responsibility for meeting or exceeding established key results for the Production Department (efficiency, cost, safety, sanitation, regulatory compliance and organizational development / accountability).
The Packaging Team Manager reports directly to the Packaging Department Manager, directly supervises the Packaging Supervisors, and has daily contact with Packaging Engineers, Procurement, Corporate Engineering, and other supervisory and engineering staff members.
Review daily packaging operation with respect to overall efficiency, pounds packed, attainment for lines, and current established production schedule
Direct the daily activities of the Packaging Supervisors to ensure coordination of proper priorities.
Review the previous day's operation with the Packaging Department Manager and inform the Department Manager of current actual problems and expected problem areas which could affect customer delivery, product quality, or production line capability.
Review the shutdown checklist and cleaning schedules to assure that maintenance and cleaning are done effectively, with no adverse effect on production rate.
Develop and implement plans to improve substandard performance.
Determine the long-range needs of the packaging operations department and develop plans that implement solutions.
Develop and maintain an effective organization and good working climate by organizing the staff into a working team of motivated employees. Conducts performance evaluations on a timely basis and establishes performance goals.
Develop and lead the packaging operations team in the transition to a culture of accountability through the development and implementation of a 30-, 60- and 90-day transition plan. Ensure that all packaging maintenance employees are actively participating in teams using monthly and or weekly measurable results as benchmarks for success.
Ability to think outside the box.
Ownership mindset - desire to deliver top quality at right cost, first time right
Highly motivated- desire to solve problems and succeed (self-starter and driven)
High level of moral and ethical conduct
WORK EXPERIENCES
4-6 years of experience in maintenance, engineering, and operations
3 or more years of experience leading a team in an industrial setting
Proven ability to lead and make decisions to improve KPI’s
Proven ability to coach, guide, develop, and train employees in a team environment
Motivate the team to push the envelope, quality and sense of urgency with a right balance
Experienced in common models such as FMEA, Fishbone, or other RCCA methods
Kaizen Facilitator is preferred
Food production / processing experience is preferred
Supervisory experience in a union environment preferred
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Engineering degree/Technical certificate or equivalent experience required.
MBA Preferred
Six Sigma Green Belt preferred
HACCP certificate preferred
SQF certification preferred
GMP certification preferred
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY
Supervises the Packaging Operations Supervisors, and through them, the hourly workforce of the department.
LOCATION
Crockett, CA
SALARY RANGE
$102,500-$190,500
The pay range for this position is above. The pay rate for the successful candidate will depend on the candidate’s qualifications and prior experience.
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.