Packaging Manager

About the role:

The Packaging Managers will work closely with Operations Manager and Distribution Manager to ensure packaging efficiency and priorities within the packaging team, utilize/troubleshoot all packaging equipment and standard processes, and help to guide new packaging employees. Additionally, they will provide oversight for all daily activities of the packaging facility from the creation of products to the fulfillment of orders going out the door. The Packaging Manager plans and directs work and is responsible for the effective and successful management of labor, materials, productivity, quality control, while maintaining compliance with state and local regulations

In this role you will:

• Oversee and assists in all daily activities of packaging including planning, and assignment.
• Coordinate scheduling and real-time utilization of resources, keeping all departments in communication, while minimizing interference.
• Communicate with central operations management to ensure smooth coordination between all departments, production, fulfillment, sales, marketing and accounting.
• Ensures departments maintain production schedule adherence and regulation compliance with the state and safety standards.
• Enacts contingency plans as needed; escalates and directs activities during systems problems; identifies potential problems, troubleshoots and participates in analysis of past issues providing input for future process improvements.
• Foster a positive environment and build consensus among staff and departments to maximize efficiency and morale.
• Lead and assist with general inventory management keeping all ingredients, packaging and sale ready inventory at expected levels based on sales projections and production goals.
• Train new and existing employees on current and updated procedures.
• Address employee performance issues, generate improvement plans and performance evaluations.
• Support Operations Manager by insuring they are fully informed of all problems or unusual matters of significance and takes prompt corrective action where necessary or suggests alternative courses of action.
• Support the company in packaging planning and making sure the business is adequately resourced and that production schedules match product sales rates.
• Responsible for quality assurance of all products and communicates issues and brings solutions.
• Implement any new policies and procedures relating to the production process

You'll be a great fit if you have the following:

• You have managed small team in the past and can demonstrate strong leadership skills
• You believe in communicating early and often with your team
• You have experience working with complex organizational tools, bonus points if you've worked with a seed-to-sale system before
• You believe in leading from the front and enjoy building strong connections between others
• You can look at sales data and turn that into packaging projections
• You can see a problem and think critically about ways to solve it
• You can plan how and when tasks need to be done and know that completing those tasks in a timely manner will support the whole team
• You can lift up to 50 pounds and are comfortable standing for 50% of your shift as needed
• You demonstrate integrity and respect in all interactions, fostering a positive and supportive work environment.
• You strive for the highest standards in every aspect of your role.
• You can adapt to and drive change with enthusiasm.

Interview Process:

At Grön, we go through the same interview steps for all Packaging Manager candidates to ensure equity in our hiring process. Our process is designed to learn as much about each candidate as possible, as well as give candidates access to our team and hear what it's like to work with us.

Benefits & Compensation:

This position has a salary range of $60,000

• Medical, dental, & vision insurance
• 401k Program
• PTO
• 10 Paid holidays
• Parental leave
• Commuter Benefits