Head of Packaging

The Head of Packaging has overall responsibility of all high-speed packaging line operations across all three shifts. This role will lead, coach, develop, and mentor shift Supervisors, Team Leads, and hourly associates in the Packaging department at HARIBO of America's brand new, state-of-the art manufacturing facility in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, in the Kenosha/southeastern Wisconsin area while continuing to develop and sustain our people-centric culture.

The Head of Packaging, reporting up to the Head of Operations, is responsible for delivering the established goals for productivity, quality, saftey, and has overall responsibility for the Packaging department across all three shifts. This is a first shift position, that will also partner closely with other internal teams and departments including the manufacturing and production teams.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of Supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment, prior experience with high-speed packaging equipment, a Bachelor's Degree, SAP experience, and prior experience in food manufacturing, pharmaceutical manufacturing, or consumer goods manufacturing.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the Packaging team, across all three shifts, responsible for Packaging department functions and goals
• Provide leadership in developing and sustaining a people centric culture
• Prepares operational schedules
• Manage and develop Supervisors, Team Leads, and hourly associates in the Packaging department
• Collaborate with Maintenance to ensure high-speed packaging machines and operational and optimize in order to hit production goals

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree
• 5+ years of supervisory experience within a manufacturing environment
• Prior experience with high-speed packaging equipment

Preferred Qualifications:

• SAP experience
• Six Sigma Certification
• Prior experience working in food manufacturing, pharmaceutical manufacturing, and/or consumer goods manufacturing

Skills

• Business and financial acumen
• Strong decision making and problem solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both verbal and written, at all levels of the organization
• Ability to lead, develop, direct, and hold others accountable for HARIBO's high standards

Compensation

Target Hiring Pay Range: $120,000 - $150,000 annually

This pay range represents the min/max target annual base salary range HARIBO of America, Inc. may pay for this position at the time of this posting. Please note, a candidate's offered annual salary will be determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to, the candidate's relevant education, experience, qualifications, skills, internal equity, and the geographical location of the role.

HARIBO of America, Inc. is committed to fair and equitable pay practices and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding pay transparency.

HARIBO of America, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and maintains a Drug-Free Workplace. Employment at HARIBO of America, Inc. is subject to post offer, pre-employment drug testing. The Company's policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, including protected veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. HARIBO also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also HARIBO's policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

HARIBO is committed to recruiting, hiring and promoting people with disabilities and veterans. If you need an accommodation to assist with completing the electronic application, please contact the location for which you are applying and ask to speak with the human resources representative or email careers-us@Haribo.com.