Packaging Supervisor

  Position Summary: Reporting to the Packaging Manager, the Packaging Supervisor leads packaging line operations on their shift to maximize safety, quality, and productivity. The Supervisor ensures packaging activities are carried out in compliance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Good Production Practices (GPP), and EU GMP requirements, and works closely with Production Planning, Quality Assurance, Maintenance, and Warehouse/Receiving to meet the production schedule. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who shows initiative, sound problem-solving and decision-making, and excellent organizational skills. The Supervisor coaches and develops employees, leads by example with a positive, "can-do" approach, and identifies and implements initiatives that drive efficiency and improve packaging operations   Key Responsibilities: Promote a safety-first culture and ensure employees follow safe work practices, lockout/tagout, and PPE requirements; Identify, report, and correct workplace hazards; participate in incident and near-miss investigations and follow up on corrective actions; Review production and batch documentation for completeness and accuracy (Right First Pass) before submission to QA; Initiate deviations in a timely manner and support investigations, root cause analysis, and CAPA implementation; Ensure employees are trained on, and follow, current SOPs and GMP requirements; Execute the daily packaging schedule and adjust line and staffing assignments to meet production targets; Review, process, and close production orders in Organigram's ERP system (Dynamics 365); Set and review attainment reason codes on production orders to explain variances to plan;  Monitor staffing levels and maintain department KPIs, including labor variances, to ensure line standard accuracy; Investigate production-related inventory discrepancies; Train, coach, and motivate staff to deliver a high standard of product; Conduct and deliver performance evaluations; Issue progressive discipline when required, in line with company policy; Analyze and solve process-related problems on the packaging lines; Collaborating with Production Planning, Quality, Maintenance, and other departments leads to achieving business objectives; Contribute to building and maintaining a culture of continuous improvement; Other duties may be required.   Skills & Qualifications: College diploma or degree, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience; 3 to 5 years of experience in packaging operations or within a regulated manufacturing environment is considered an asset; Demonstrated ability to motivate and train staff to deliver high-quality outcomes; Ability to manage change towards achieving business goals; Working knowledge of Good Production Practices (GPP) under the Cannabis Regulations and EU GMP requirements, and the ability to follow SOPs; Proficient in Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel, and Dynamics 365; Able to work in adverse conditions (e.g., cool, dusty, noisy); Bilingual (English and French) is an asset.