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  • Packaging Manager - Minneapolis, MN

    Insight Brewing is looking for a Packaging Manager to work closely with the production team to meet the demands of our fast growing brewery. Insight Brewing is currently on track to produce 9000 bbls in 2017, packaging multiple brands, using cans, bottles, and kegs. Our Wild Goose 250 Canning line is typically operated 3 or 4 times a week, sometimes more, by our small team.

    Job Summary
    This is a full-time position within our production facility. The Packaging Manager oversees all employees in the packaging department and is responsible for the equipment and operating staff covering canning, keg cleaning, keg filling, equipment maintenance, and inventories.

    Duties & Responsibilities:
    • Supervise and train the packaging department with a focus on safety, quality, and efficiency
    • Ensures safe and efficient operation of equipment
    • Trains, schedules and supervises packaging staff
    • Operate, troubleshoot and maintain Wild Goose Canning line, labeler and Paktech
    • Improve production efficiencies and yields
    • Accurate record keeping, SOPs, and logs
    • Proficient understanding of running all other packaging equipment and machinery, including future upgrades
    • Maintain weekly inventory of packaging related materials
    • Work with the Head Brewer and Lab staff to update QA parameters on packaging lines
    • Work closely with cellar and brewing departments to ensure smooth product flow and the timely completion of the production schedule
    • Maintain an organized, clean, sanitary, and safe working environment through production runs by delegating responsibility for cleanliness
    • Performs troubleshooting of all packaging equipment
    • Understands production systems and diagnoses sources of machine failure to make necessary repairs
    • Work with production management team to create and implement packaging and personnel schedules
    • Assess Packaging departments' performance against standards and objectives
    • Assist in communicating key performance indicators and associated feedback processes to packaging team members
    • Assist with event work, inside and outside the brewery
    • Occasional weekend and evening work required



    Job Qualifications:
    • 2+ years in beer packaging or related industry
    • Strong mechanical aptitude required
    • Must have excellent communications skills
    • Ability to work in hot/cold and wet environments
    • Attention to detail, and ability to multitask in a fast-paced production environment
    • Ability to recognize visual and audible cues signaling machinery performance issues
    • Ability to delegate, lead the packaging crew by example and make difficult decisions when necessary
    • Create and foster a team environment that demonstrates genuine concern for personal and professional development of all employees
    • Communicates effectively with all employees, operations management, and guests of the brewery
    • Brewing experience preferred
    • Provides positive leadership throughout the organization and ensures staff develops to their full potential
    • Experience with a canning-line is required, preferably a Wild Goose Line.
    • Ability to lift 50+ lbs regularly
    • Forklift certified is preferred. Ability to be certified is required
    • Proficient in Microsoft Office suite



    Ideal Candidate has the following traits
    Outgoing
    Positive Attitude
    Open minded
    Able to keep calm under pressure
    Hard working
    Willing to go the extra mile
    Sense of humor



    Please submit resume, cover letter, and references to pam@insightbrewing.com. Competitive benefits offered. Salary is based upon experience and qualifications. All applications are due by September 8th, 2017.
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