The packaging team leader is responsible to execute and implement the operational plan within the area of responsibility and lead an operational team in order to meet production performance targets for one shift.  The packaging team leader must also coordinate the packaging teams ensuring a brewery’s products are packed correctly and made ready for distribution. He/She must also coordinate any team of staff who involve in various packaging and warehousing processes, including bottling, canning, boxing, kegging and palletizing.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Develop the packaging shift team by discipline, leadership and coaching

2. The packaging team leader must schedule the maintenance of equipment, organize repairs and plan the purchase of new equipment.

3. They must ensure the brewery has the raw materials necessary for the packaging process to be successfully completed

4. Maintaining employee safety by implementing safety protocols and by ensuring all machinery is safe for employees to use

5. Controlling the tasks like operating the filling line, loading stock, forming cartons, palletising, kegging, and labeling

6. Ensuring the brewery’s compliance with environmental, workplace safety, and food hygiene regulations

7. Work to optimize workforce on shift level and in one or more focus area’s

8. Reduce energy and water usage by following energy reduction routes

9. Reports any unsafe conditions or situations and communicate to packaging manager

10. The packaging team leader will work with other brewing team leaders to create a schedule for the packaging of brewery products.

11. Create a safe working environment during the shift and in one or more focus area’s by ensuring that all safety procedures are followed at all time and driving safety improvement

12. Optimization of workforce on shift level and in one or more focus area’s

13. Reduce energy and water usage by following energy reduction routes

14. Dedicated to constantly improving the production processes used by the brewery

Job Requirements

Academic requirement: MA/MSC/ BSC/BA in Engineering  or related fields

Work experience: 4/6years of experience

Additional Competencies : 

• Certification in packaging or food production 

• Excellent inventory management and record keeping skills

• Strong people management and leadership skills

• Ability to motivate staff

• Strong communication skills (verbal & written)

• Good attention to detail

• A strong work ethic and hands-on approach

• A passion for beer making and dedication to excellence

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