Quality Packaging (Qual Pac) is looking for individuals who have a strong professional ethic, are passionate about innovating for positive change, and are collaborative team players. We have been in business for 50 years. Our success is due to a culture created by our founder that embodies these principles:

• Our employees are our most important asset.
• We stand by our word.
• Our customer's needs are our number one priority.

Please read on if you want a career where you make a difference with over 1,000 team players.

Overview

The Operations Manager is overall responsible for the facility's daily operation to include standards and achieving production goals. Finally, the Operations Manager is the driving force behind the continuous improvement programs and builds a culture of actively engaged associates.

Responsibilities

• Safety and Quality control.
• Food Safety/ PCQI*.
• Maintaining an Audit score of 960 at minimum.
• Shipping and Receiving on a high-velocity dock.
• Maintaining an acceptable trailer unload and load time. (30 mins- 1.5hrs)
• Maintaining Maintenance Reliability.
• Maintaining the staffing schedules.
• Oversee and provide direction for demand planning, scheduling, and inventory control.
• Work within the Warehouse Management System (WMS) and maintain 99% inventory control, Quality Management, and Maintenance Management.
• Hire, supervise, and review management performance to meet facility goals.
• Manage, and lead a full-time and temporary workforce.
• Act as point of contact for a single customer. Communicate Quality and Production performance to customers.
• Maintaining Business Acumen (Cost vs. Revenue)
• Communicate and implement company policy.
• Conduct reviews and coach associates for professional development and growth.
• Plans and organizes daily activities related to production and operations.
• Measures productivity by analyzing performance data, financial data, and activity reports.
• Work Weekends as needed.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent managerial and supervisory skills.
• Extensive knowledge of operations and production management.
• Ability to interpret financial data as needed to set production goals.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.
• Continuous Improvement champion mentality.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Business Administration, or related field (preferred)
• Certification through the Institute of Certified Professional Managers (ICPM) (preferred)
• PLEX experience (preferred)
• 7 -10 years experience in a manufacturing environment working in a management role.
• Working knowledge of demand planning, forecasting, and scheduling.
• Excellent ability to solve problems effectively.
• Working knowledge and experience with Safety Programs (OSHA, Workman's Comp).
• Working knowledge and experience with Quality Assurance Management (RCAs, Corrective/Preventative Measures, ISO, AIB, SQF).
• Working knowledge or certification in Continuous Improvement Methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma)
• Experience working with a temporary workforce.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Computer literacy for using WMS, e-mail, MS Office applications, intranet, and file management and integration.
• Bilingual - English/Spanish. (preferred)
• Able to work flexible hours and minimally travel.
• Experience working with staffing agencies. (preferred)
• Experience working with robotics. (preferred)

About Pro Pac and Qual Pac

Founded in 1971, Professional Packaging Systems (Pro Pac) brings deep knowledge and expertise to provide the best packaging solutions for our customers. We serve every industry, including e-commerce, retail and wholesale food, snack, beverage, specialty manufacturing, fresh produce, hobby and craft, automotive, electronics, pet, cosmetic industries, and many more.

We are headquartered in Grand Prairie, Texas, with regional sales branches in El Paso and Brownsville, TX; and additional contract packaging/fulfillment operations in Sugar Land, TX; Charlotte, NC; and Olathe, KS.

Join a growing group of honest, knowledgeable, and skilled professionals dedicated to offering superior products and services to those we serve!

Visit us at https://www.propac.com/.