Packaging Supervisor

What makes this a great opportunity?

Located in Calgary, Alberta, Alberta Distillers Ltd (ADL) is an award-winning distillery and member of the Suntory Spirits family. We believe in bringing people together, we’ve been doing it since 1946. Through the brands we build, and the experiences we create. Our distillery and products are winning awards, and we are proud to call Calgary, Alberta home. Winner of Distillery of the Decade by the Canadian Whisky Awards in 2020, we’re a team that’s moving forward, building on our rich past and growing new opportunities for the future. When you unleash your spirit with us, you’ll inspire a world of connections.

Role Responsibilities

•    Manage the packaging line with an emphasis on improved efficiencies, reduced cost and continuous improvement
•    People management, dealing with employee concerns, job performance issues, discipline, and grievances
•    Attend to production issues, new production items etc. 
•    Coordination of monthly cycle counts
•    Managing materials and spirits inventory
•    SAP transactions
•    Drive Safety, HACCP, GMP, 5S, and Integrated Management Systems (IMS) responsibilities for ISO and OHSAS Standards
•    Identify opportunities for continuous improvement utilizing LEAN manufacturing tools  and principles (Visual Management, 5S, CAPA, Standard Work) and then drive the process to impact the results
•    Use appropriate root cause problem solving (RCPS) techniques to help with operational improvements. Ensure RCPS culture is embedded in operation.
•    Optimize production schedule for efficiency in monitoring inventory for cost effectiveness
•    Administer and control department budget consistent with production requirements, manpower availability, packaging and quality standard
•    Manpower scheduling, time and attendance records; issuing work orders, safe work permits and purchase requisitions; ensure SOP’s, job descriptions required departmental training are current and relevant
•    Maintain cadence for Daily Huddles, Maintaining Visual Boards, Updating and review of KPI files and formal problem-solving initiatives.
•    Month End Reporting: Utilization of SAP to complete cycles
•    Ensure compliance with OH&S regulations, HACCP, ISO standards and excise and transportation regulations (including management of records and documentation)
•    Data entry
•    Cross train in other functional area within the Operations group.

Qualifications

• Degree in business, science or engineering preferred (a combination of education and experience may be considered)
• 5-7 years of supervisory experience on a packaging line in a unionized manufacturing environment; beverage, food or chemical industry preferred

• Experience with administering collective agreements
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated experience with LEAN Manufacturing tools and principles (i.e. Green Belt)

• Computer literacy including proficiency with Microsoft Office and SAP
• Compliance with standard operating procedures, legal and other requirements including health and safety, fire protection, environmental, quality, security and continuous improvement programs is a requirement of the job
• Mobility to access most areas of a large plant site
• Strong leadership and coaching skills