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  • Packaging Manager - Lupulin Brewing Company - Big Lake, MN

    To apply for our position, please go to our website and follow the instructions: https://www.lupulinbrewing.com/about-us/employment/

    Job Title: Packaging Manager (Full-Time)
    Reports To – Head Production Brewer and Vice President of Brewing Operations

    Lupulin Brewing Company(LBC) is a busy and growing production brewery and taproom located in Big Lake, MN. We are a team of passionate beer lovers with the focus of making spectacular beer and sharing it with others. LBC’s core principles include customer access, community involvement, and a little bit of idiocracy.

    Job Description
    The Packaging Manager is primarily responsible for managing and coordinating all packaging operations (canning, kegging & bottling) are completed safely and in a timely manner. This includes the management of and scheduling of packaging staff, day-to-day participation and oversight of operations in the packaging department and conducting weekly inventory of packaging materials. Reporting to this position are all Part/Full-Time Packaging Operators.

    Roles & Responsibilities
    • Support and foster a high performance team environment through highly motivated, engaged operators to support a climate of continuous improvement
    • Oversees Technical Packaging and leads efforts toward continuous improvement of real time packaging quality key performance indicators
    • Works closely with the Beer Production and Operations departments to schedule and coordinate the packaging schedule
    • Schedules the appropriate staff to ensure all packaging needs are complete and timely
    • Assists with and oversee all packaging operations
    • Continuously improves safety, quality and efficiencies while reducing cost and complexity
    • Works closely with the Facilities Engineer to ensure all packaging equipment is running safely, at high efficiency and maintained to the highest standards
    • Ensure that all packaging equipment is on and functioning properly daily
    • Maintain packaging lines during operation, including starting and stopping of equipment
    • Ensure that all packaging equipment and packaging areas are 100% clean and sanitary, before, during and after operations and is always ready for the next production day
    • Oversees and assists in the development and upkeep of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for Packaging Department
    • Knowledgeable of LBC policies and procedures and administers them in a fair and consistent manner ensuring standards are kept at all times
    • Ensure inventory of all required packaging material is available and re-stocked as required
    • Periodically researches, sources and audits packaging material vendors.
    • Stack full cases onto pallets for storage. Move pallets full of cans, kegs or bottles into the cooler using a forklift and/or manual pallet jack
    • Ensure that all beer that leaves the packaging department meets all LBC quality specifications
    • Works closely with QA/QC department to investigate any customer concerns of products
    • Provide annual reviews & training to all staff as required in the Packaging Department
    • Help maintain a safe working environment
    • Willingness to help out with other tasks as needed and assigned



    Preferred Qualifications and Experience
    • 40-45+ Hours per week, days/times may vary, primarily Monday - Friday with occasional weekends
    • Must be 21+ years of age
    • A Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent expertise in Packaging, Food Science, Engineering or other relevant field desired, High School Diploma at a minimum is required
    • 2+ years experience as a packaging operator in food/beverage industry required; experience with beverage packaging equipment in a production brewery highly preferred
    • 1+ years in a lead/supervisor role preferably at a brewery or other food production facility highly preferred
    • An understanding of the role of sanitation in the packaging process
    • Strong mechanical aptitude and a hands on approach to troubleshooting machinery
    • Excellent leadership, communication, time management and organizational skills
    • Self motivated and able to perform tasks with minimal supervision
    • Fun, positive attitude is a must
    • Passion for high quality beer and quality workmanship


    Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:
    • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs above knee height
    • Ability to stand for extended periods of time
    • Ability to bend, stoop, twist, lift repetitively
    • Ability to operate a forklift and hand truck/pallet jack
    • Working with and around cleaning agents, compressed air or other gasses (including CO2) and other hazardous chemicals
    • Tolerate Hot and Cold temperature conditions in Production Environment



    What to expect from this position:
    • A fun, challenging, and highly rewarding work environment
    • Beer/Taproom Discounts
    • Valued, appreciated, and rewarded for your efforts and contributions
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