Weekend Packaging Assistant Manager

Who We Are:

Born in a humble shed on the back-forty of the family vineyard, Firestone Walker is a California beer company like no other – founded by two brothers-in-law who simply wanted to make the perfect beer. Now a regional craft brewery, our singular purpose remains – to craft the world’s best beers. Passionately in pursuit of the perfect beer… and never satisfied.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to:

• Keep strong leadership presence on production lines during packaging runs, machine changeovers, and sanitation

• Enforce all safety policies, use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), and adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)

• Collaborate with Safety Coordinator and other production managers on equipment operation, safety, and verification that all safety documentation and training are completed accurately and timely

• Investigate and report all accidents/injuries, near misses, and safety concerns

• Advise leadership on safety compliance concerns and required preventative actions

• Maintain a clean and safe working environment through production runs by delegating responsibility for cleanliness and ensuring plant security

• Supervise packaging lines to ensure production goals are met in a timely fashion and according to all quality standards and parameters.

• Identify performance problems on the packaging lines and notify management and maintenance as needed for repairs

• Work with production management team to create and implement packaging and personnel schedules

• Implement and maintain training programs for new hires

• Collaborate with supporting departments to optimize process performance

• Knowledgeable on all packaging equipment operations

• Fill in for absent team members when needed

• Keep SOP’s updated for all packaging lines and processes

• Maintain organization of department records

• Manage updated production orders and finish packaging within Business Central/Other software programs

• Assist in the procurement of production materials

• Serve as the point of contact for packaging reworks, recalls, and holds

• Review, consolidate, and analyze monthly packaging stats through Vorne records

• Be a resource for all areas of packaging, sanitation, quality, and maintenance fields

• Fulfill responsibilities of Packaging Production Manager and Director of Packaging Operations are absent

• Special projects as assigned

• Other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Motivate staff to pursue continuous improvement, efficiency, and cost savings initiatives

• Work alongside operators to continuously monitor performance

• Assist with packaging personnel schedules, timecards, reviews, hiring and HR documentation

• Promote cross training of all staff to help improve overall team proficiency

• Provide mentoring and coaching to operators at all levels

• Identify personnel performance and keep management informed with progress

• Assist with daily safety checks along with tracking training progress and completions.

• Communicate production and personnel progress daily

• Maintain presence in packing areas to maintain professional employee relations