Packaging Manager

fairlife, LLC is a Chicago-based nutrition company that creates great-tasting, nutrition-rich and dairy products to nourish consumers.

With nearly $3B in annual retail sales, fairlife's portfolio of delicious, lactose-free, real dairy products includes : fairlife ultra-filtered milk ;

Core Power High Protein Shakes, a sports nutrition drink to support post-workout recovery; fairlife nutrition plan , a nutrition shake to support the journey to better health.

A wholly owned subsidiary of The Coca-Cola company, fairlife, LLC has been recognized by both Fast Company and Nielsen for its industry leading innovation.

To learn more about fairlife and its complete line of products, please visit fairlife.com .

job purpose :

The Packaging Manager works in partnership with the Sr. Manager of Packaging, overseeing our 24 / 7 packaging hall operations in Goodyear, AZ.

This role supports a staff of two shifts including the department's supervisory team, "dotted line" Packaging SME's, as well as our packaging operators working within our filler / blow molder, sleever and variopac / palletizer work cells.

This leader will be critical in driving results through the design and implementation of process standards, standard work, and rigor, while empowering creative thinking and promoting a decentralized command environment.

Aggressively driving change-overs and a strong continuous improvement focus on eliminating issues versus fixing them will be essential.

This is a key role in ensuring the flow of bottles and cases across the site is running efficiently while creating a modern and collaborative work culture for our employees.

responsibilities :

• Cultivates a culture focused on zero losses through standardization and loss elimination.
• Utilizes a CI and lean approach and tool set to solve and eliminate issues from
• Acts as the lead and primary point of contact for all change over activities, utilizing the SME and Operator bench and aggressively driving a PDCA cadence to constantly improve bottle-to-bottle times and OEE recovery time.
• Responsible for leading and managing plant operations within our packaging department while overseeing strategic projects, initiatives, and programs in off shift hours.
• Responsible for the results of the packaging department, the right product at the right time that meets our strict quality parameters and is ready to be shipped, pending micro-release.
• Works to establish and cascade relevant Key Performance Indicators throughout the department and ensures timely reporting to peers, team members, and senior leaders.
• Reviews inventories and production plans daily with the site planning team, coordinating schedule demands with staff and product movement personnel.
• Supports key capital projects and commercialization projects relevant to the packaging
• Reviews all nonconforming products and materials with Quality Assurance and Packaging Engineering Team.
• Monitors packaging department throughout shifts and assures employee compliance with GMP's, sanitation, food safety and employee
• Drives employee engagement for the night shift with programs and activities designed to get the best from the teams.
• Partners with our Maintenance team to ensure all equipment stays in good working condition.
• Manages team members across a 24 / 7 operation with the core focus being on second shift.
• Performs other duties as necessary.

skills / qualifications required :

• Required :
• Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, brewing engineering, operations management, or other quantitative discipline with a demonstrated and proven knowledge of fluid dynamics in a beverage manufacturing environment, and
• At least five (5) years of beverage industry manufacturing experience. Dairy industry with both ESL and Aseptic experience is highly preferred with a demonstrated record of increasing responsibility, or
• Two-Year Technical Certification or Degree in Automotive, Marine, or other Industrial application is preferred , and
• At least six (6) years of beverage industry manufacturing experience. Dairy industry with both ESL and Aseptic experience is highly preferred with a demonstrated record of increasing responsibility, which must include at least one (1) year as Shift Supervisor with demonstrated positive results for repeatable and reproducible schedule attainment and throughput.
• A self-starter who is driven by the thrill of continuous improvement daily.
• Organized and methodical thinker.
• Superior communication skills.
• Ability to read and understand P&ID's.
• Preferred :
• Working knowledge of the regulatory and food safety PMO, FDA, PCQI, FSMA, CCPs and thermal processing and Preventive Controls
• Continuous Improvement mindset including root cause analysis, strategic planning, Lean, or TPM principals.
• Ability to meet production schedules with shifting priorities.
• Understanding the chemistry of cleaning and CIP / SIP / COP programs. Understanding of 3A guidelines is preferred.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated success working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

food safety requirements :

• Responsible for maintaining critical control points, aseptic requirements, and regulatory standards at all times.
• Accountable for passing internal Quality and Food Safety program audits.
• Perform all duties necessary to meet Company, Customer and / or Government requirements / standards as prioritized by the Company.
• Ability to initiate action to prevent the occurrence of nonconformities relating to Food Safety and the Quality of the product, processes, quality system, or safety system.
• Identify and record any problems relating to Food Safety and the Quality of the ingredients, processes, quality system, or safety system.

working conditions and physical requirements :

• List where necessary
• 10hours sitting / standing / walking
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs.
• Reaching / bending requirements (if any) Yes, both reaching and bending.
• Exposure to hazards (machinery, confined spaces, etc.) Yes, wet spaces.
• Specific atmospheric conditions
• Any other physical requirements

position location : Goodyear

reports to : Director of Operations

travel requirements : 10% to 15%

Exempt / nonexempt : non-exempt

fairlife, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

All qualified applicants and employees will be given equal opportunity. Selection decisions are based on job-related factors.

In addition to its nondiscrimination commitment, the Company will also provide reasonable accommodation of qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on the Company.

If you have a disability and would like to request accommodation in order to apply for a position with us, please email [email protected] .