Packaging Operations Manager

The Packaging Operations Manager is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the Packaging Plant. The coordination of receipt, production, storage, and shipment of all packaging materials and finished products. Also responsible for minimizing negative impacts to the environment in all areas of operation while identifying and recording problems (non-conformances, incidents and near misses); initiate, provide, implement, and verify solutions to those problems. Ensure continuous improvement in all areas pertaining to the job which include quality, health, safety, security, and environmental.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that all Packaging operations are conducted safely and that all packaging employees obey facility safety rules, company policies and procedures

• Ensure that statistical quality control for the plant continues and is maintained, improved and expanded where possible as outlined by the Quality Department

• Ensure that the plant conforms to all local, state, and federal rules and guidelines, as instructed by the Environmental Manager, Health and Safety Manager and the EHS&S Manager.

• Ensure that all packaging personnel conform to the purchasing policies and procedures and those expenditures remain within the limits of the budget

• Responsible for the preparation of and adherence to the labor and operations budgets

• Ensure that the Packaging Supervisors perform their duties fully and are trained

• Ensure that the plant housekeeping is well maintained, and maintenance problems are identified and reported according to policies and procedures, and oversees the packaging plant quarantine areas

• Ensure that all products are handled within the minimum loss allowance, per contract

• Responsible for involvement with the quality department for customer audits and meeting customer requirements as per contracts

• With assistance from the Quality Department, initiate, review, update and train all appropriate personnel on all aspects of Packaging operations

• Scheduling of all employees in the packaging plant to meet production needs

• Work with customers and appropriate IMTT staff to develop and/or revise documentation needed to satisfy their specific requirements including all raw material/packaging material/in-process/finished product specifications and product start up specifications as well as any quality related requirements or amendments

• Conduct a daily audit of a sampling of paperwork completed by each section of the packaging system including Blending, Productions, and Shipping. Keep documentation on what was audited.

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• Minimum 5 years' experience in a manufacturing / production environment involving increasing responsibility from line supervision through department management

• Valid Driver's License

• TWIC (Transportation Workers Identification Credentials) for access to IMTT's terminal locations.

Skills and Abilities

• Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills in the English language.

• Ability to understand and communicate in written and verbal communication in the English language.

• Ability to make decisions in a variable environment.

• Ability to communicate with all other terminal departments.

• Knowledge of basic mathematics. (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and fractions)

Hours of Work

• Typical hours of operation are Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.

• This is an exempt, salaried position. The role requires flexibility as business needs require.

• Occasional travel may be necessary, sometimes with little or no advance notice.

Physical and Environmental Demand

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This joboperatesin both an office andan outsideenvironment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.

• Ability to see (20/20) with no color vision deficiencies and hear either naturally or using corrective

• lenses or hearing aids.

• This islargely asedentary role; however, some filing is required.This would require the ability toliftto 25 pounds, bend, stand, or stoop, as necessary.

• Must be able to wear and use a respirator.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The company reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs as necessary with or without notice.

IMTT is an equal opportunity employer Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran and a drug free workplace. We exercise high ethical standards and are committed to complying with all laws in the jurisdiction where we conduct business. Our internal policies and procedures support this commitment.

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