Quidi Vidi Brewery Hiring for Packaging Supervisor at Calgary, AB Full Time

Company Profile:

We are a well established, leading craft brewery in Atlantic Canada, having won many brewing awards. Over the past several years we have had significant investment and growth and are now poised to take the operation to the next level. With a very attainable, but aggressive export plan beginning this winter we again expect to see very large growth during the off-season and further expansion of markets and volumes into 2022 and as such are now recruiting for a Packaging Supervisor.

Being Atlantic Canada there has not traditionally been a lot of experienced brewery talent locally, so we have decided to try and recruit an individual from a part of the country with more potential candidates. Someone who might be considering a relocation and lifestyle change.

We thank everyone that applies for your interest, but only candidates selected for interview will be contacted.

Packaging Supervisor – Job Description

Summary:

The Packaging Supervisor position is a hands-on leadership role that, reporting to the Operations Manager, oversee all aspects of beer packaging including bottling, canning and kegging. The Supervisor will ensure that production, process and quality goals are achieved as we work towards our business goals. Ensuring a safe workplace, meeting packaging requirements, promoting quality improvement initiatives, operating sustainably, and having a mindset of achieving excellence will be of paramount importance.

Responsibilities and Duties:

– Lead a production staff capable of meeting/exceeding the goals of the brewery as related to packaging of finished goods.

– Ensure that all production activities are conducted in alignment with Quidi Vidi’s safety, quality and sustainability initiatives, policies and procedures.

– Provide relevant training, coaching, and mentoring to team members.

– With the lead of the Operations Manager actively participate in the evaluation of the packaging staff’s technical performance

– Work closely with the Operations Manager and Maintenance Technician to ensure daily and weekly packaging schedules are met.

– Interact routinely with the Quidi Vidi management team to ensure the accurate reporting, safe handling and final disposition of full goods inventory leaving the production floor.

– Interact routinely with Quidi Vidi distribution team to ensure all packaging materials are available in advance, and in adequate volumes, to complete packaging schedules.

– Work with the Operations Manager and the Maintenance Technician to develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all aspects of packaging.

– Working with the maintenance Technician and leading the packaging operators oversee sanitation and upkeep of all packaging equipment as well as the packaging area itself.

– Participate in Quidi Vidi’s packaging preventative maintenance program for all packaging equipment to maximize overall efficiency.

– Look to incorporate elements of lean manufacturing principles as appropriate.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of direct supervision of manufacturing operations team.
• Food and beverage and 24 hour a day manufacturing experience preferred.
• Willing and capable to quickly learn new packaging operations and systems.
• Demonstrated ability to follow preventative maintenance plans in a production environment.
• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Display both a sense of urgency and a positive can-do attitude.
• High School Diploma or GED required; college degree in the applicable fields of Brewing Science, Food Science and Engineering considered a plus.
• Strong computer skills with Word, Excel & Power Point.
• Strong attention to details is required.
• Able to work days, afternoons and nights as necessary to meet packaging schedule..

Physical Requirements

Candidate should be able to lift at least 30lbs. from ground level and should also be able to move 165lbs. of kegged beer from one location to another. Candidate should be physically capable of standing for long periods of time and able to kneel, stoop, crouch or crawl.

**This is not meant to be a concise and all-inclusive list of responsibilities. As our business evolves and changes over time so too will the expectations of the Packaging Supervisor.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: $40,000.00-$50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Dental care
• Discounted or free food
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Store discount
• Vision care

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• On call
• Weekend availability

Experience:

• packaging supervision: 5 years (preferred)

Work remotely:

• No