Job Description

Packaging Supervisor (2nd Shift)

Glanbia Performance Nutrition

Glanbia Performance Nutrition is a wholly owned subsidiary of Glanbia located in Downers Grove, Illinois. GPN’s brand portfolio consists of – Optimum Nutrition, BSN, Isopure, Think!, Nutramino ABB, Body & Fit, Amazing Grass and SlimFast, each with its own brand essence. GPN manufactures and markets the full range of performance nutrition and lifestyle products including protein, pre-workout, muscle gainers, ready-to-eat snacks and general health. Products are sold through a variety of channels including specialty retail, the internet, gyms and FDM in a variety of formats including powders, bars and Ready-to-Drink beverages. GPN has a global and expanding footprint with a current in-market presence in 24 countries.

Join this dynamic team focused on delivering better nutrition for every step of life’s journey 

The Opportunity 

The experienced Packaging Supervisor in our food powder manufacturing facility is responsible for leading, hiring, training, and developing packaging employees, to ensure employee safety and optimal performance, while creating a culture of ownership. We are helping consumers across the globe to achieve their performance and healthy lifestyle goals. This role oversees multiple packaging lines and teams while collaborating cross-functionally with Quality, Engineering, Front End, and Planning to deliver attainment in line with production schedules,  optimize line performance, and maintaining audit readiness. This role requires strong  technical knowledge of packaging systems, materials, and automation, as well as the ability to lead continuous improvement initiatives. This position plays a critical role in delivering high-quality packaged powders that meet customer and regulatory expectations.

• Lead, hire, train, and develop Packaging employees to ensure employee safety and optimal performance, while fostering engagement and an ownership mentality.
• Optimize resources across multiple packaging lines to ensure safe, efficient and effective operations, adhering to quality standards.
• Utilize continuous improvement techniques to drive performance improvements and eliminate losses in complex packaging processes, line performance, and  team performance.
• Provide necessary business and technical leadership in safety and quality standards, ensuring compliance and excellence.
• Lead or oversee all daily management systems (e.g. shift hand-off, structured meetings)  engaging team members to own performance metrics and implement tactics to enhance productivity and efficiency.
• Manage cost objectives, ensuring budget adherence and cost-effective operations.
• Collaborate effectively with other departments to meet production demands and achieve organizational goals.
• Develop and coordinate activities, processes, and standards  to achieve safety, quality, delivery,  cost, and people objectives. 
• Maintain a high level of completion of quality initiatives for plant such as CAPA Completion/ NSF Preparedness/HAACP Awareness/GMP’s with team
• Coach and mentor employees to grow future leaders, managing performance fairly and consistently to create a culture of accountability, providing recognition, and diligently investigating issues to resolve concerns as they arise.          
• Strongly advocate for safe work habits and following safety behaviors at all levels and departments within the site above all else. 
• Ensure and maintain compliance with safety, quality, and professional standards within the food manufacturing facility.           
• Manage/adjust plant operations and schedules to ensure the most effective use of team members, materials, equipment and company resources.
• Develop, coordinate and implement activities, processes and standards to continuously improve and achieve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people objectives.
• Monitor and correct employee actions or behaviors to ensure adherence with required Company policies, procedures, systems and rules.

 The Skills you will bring to the team

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, operations management, business, or related field (or equivalent practical experience with a high school diploma or GED)
• Manufacturing supervisory experience (Relevant Internship experience or some plant leadership experience required)
• Experience managing Continuous Improvement through manufacturing metrics (e.g. MES/5S/OEE/LEAN MANUFACTURING)
• Knowledge and Experience with Food Production Equipment.
• Experience in food and/or consumer products environment.
• Advanced knowledge of GMP/HACCP
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to effectively facilitate continuous improvement and lead teams
• Ability to manage and develop team members to create ownership mentality
• Occasional flexibility to support other shifts with advanced notice

If you think you have what it takes, but don't necessarily meet every single point on the job description, please apply!

Where and how you will work  

The opportunity will be based onsite in Aurora, Illinois. This role is 2nd shift (more details about the shift schedule will be shared by your recruiting team).

What we would like to offer you! 

The opportunity to develop your career on a global stage, continuous learning through an on-demand learning platform, and a competitive compensation package including staff discounts, generous family leave policy, health & dental plan, competitive salary, 401K.  Compensation for roles at Glanbia varies depending on a wide range of factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set and level of experience.  Glanbia provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in Illinois. This range may not be applicable to other locations. Factors that could be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, years of experience and comparison to current employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.  Annual salary for Illinois - based employees for this role is $75,000 - $100,000.

About Glanbia  

Glanbia is a better nutrition company with three divisions: Performance Nutrition, Health & Nutrition and Dairy Nutrition. Collectively and with our partners we offer an incredible breadth of expertise in nutrition. We employ a team of 5800 people, work with global food and beverage companies, and sell our award-winning and market-leading brands and ingredients in more than 100 countries worldwide

At Glanbia, we celebrate diversity, because we know that our individual strengths make us stronger together. We welcome and encourage interest from a variety of candidates, we will give your application consideration, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.

At Glanbia, our culture celebrates individuality, knowing that together we are more.

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