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Packaging Supervisor September 25, 2025

Located in Modesto, CA

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Summary:

The Packaging Supervisor is responsible for leading the packaging team to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality operations. This role includes planning schedules, assigning tasks, maintaining food safety standards, and supporting team development.


Key Responsibilities:

Team Leadership & Planning

  • Lead and manage packaging team members: set clear expectations, coach, and support their growth.

  • Create daily packaging plans and assign tasks to meet production goals.

  • Monitor progress, solve problems, and adjust priorities as needed.

Food Safety & Compliance

  • Enforce all food safety, sanitation, and employee safety policies.

  • Maintain a clean and safe work area following Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and food safety regulations (HARPC, SQF, etc.).

  • Respond to equipment issues and request timely maintenance or repairs.

Process Oversight & Improvement

  • Monitor packaging processes, equipment, and team performance.

  • Track production data and use it to improve efficiency and quality.

  • Perform root cause analysis to resolve issues and reduce downtime.

  • Recommend changes to improve processes, product quality, or equipment performance.

Employee Management

  • Support hiring, evaluations, promotions, and disciplinary actions.

  • Motivate employees and encourage teamwork.

  • Provide training on SOPs, best practices, and company policies.


Additional Responsibilities:

  • Step in for the Packaging Manager or team leads when needed.

  • Promote a strong food safety culture and take action to reduce risks.

  • Follow up on corrective actions for quality or safety issues.

  • Be flexible with work hours based on production needs.


Supervisory Responsibilities:

  • Directly supervises the packaging team.

Support Role:

  • Serves as a backup when the Packaging Manager or Leads are unavailable to ensure operations, food safety, and quality standards are met.


Skills & Qualifications:

Required:

  • Strong communication and leadership skills.

  • Able to multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced environment.

  • Experience motivating and managing a team.

  • Basic computer skills.

  • High school diploma or GED.

  • At least 6 months of supervisory experience in a manufacturing setting.

Preferred:

  • 2–4 years of college in a technical field or equivalent experience.

  • 2+ years working in a food manufacturing facility.

  • Bilingual in English and Spanish.

  • Familiar with LEAN manufacturing and quality systems.


Work Schedule:

  • Full-time, 8 hours/day, 5 days/week.

  • Must be on time and present for each shift.

  • Weekend, evening, or holiday shifts may be required depending on production needs.

  • Time off must follow company policy.

 

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Modesto, CA
3237
300 Banner Court
Suite 2
Modesto, CA 95356

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