Packaging Supervisor

at  Brookdale Treeland Nurseries

As the Packaging Supervisor you will have an opportunity to directly impact the success of the operations team. Your responsibilities will include:

• Supervise a team of 2 to 20 workers including local Canadian workers, International Agricultural Workers, and Temporary Work Agency Workers
• Supervision includes
• daily reporting of performance metrics
• daily attendance
• daily time keeping
• health and safety accountabilities as described in the BTN Employee Handbook and corresponding SOPs
• Main area of responsibility – Spring Packaging and Christmas Production
• Under the direction of the Operations Manager, supervise (as above) the picking and packing teams during the busy spring season as well as during the ramp-up and busy Christmas Program
• Creating packaging plans in Excel using company database (SAP)
• Explaining and organizing team to execute packaging plans, pre-production plans and Christmas Program daily plans
• Ensure quality standards of both product and packaging requirements are met (packaging type, labels, etc…)
• Ensuring workers/team have all necessary tools to complete assigned tasks
• Track worker/team progress against pre-determined Targets
• With the Operations Manager and other supervisors, innovate current processes wherever possible to achieve better results – more efficient, less costly and safer work
• Other areas of responsibility – Production, Product Maintenance, Shipping+Receiving
• Supervision of tasks and/or independent work as described above
• Daily reporting and inventory control
• Contribute to daily operations meeting with other supervisors and managers
• Collaborate and communicate effectively between departments, with subordinates, with colleagues and with upper levels of management
• Coordinate activities of workers across departments
• Train workers on Standard Operating Procedures
• Ensure staff are properly educated on the use of tools and equipment that have Industry or BTN training programs
• Responsible for Inventory transactions of all consumable items and final product including:
• Movement Reports
• Production Reports
• Packaging and Shipping Reports
• Storage tracking

The ideal candidate will bring with them:

• Proficiency in Excel (Intermediate/Moderate level)
• Proficiency with other computer software (Microsoft Word, SAP, etc…)
• Ability to safely operate warehouse and farm equipment including forklifts, tractors, loaders and farm implements (mowers, tillers)
• Speak and comprehend Spanish is an asset
• Excellent ability to understand and follow both verbal and written instruction.
• Possess excellent supervisory skills and be able to work, with their group, efficiently in the absence of the Operations Manager or other managers.
• Excellent ability to analyze and critique processes and pursue continuous improvement and efficiency.
• Possess excellent communication skills.
• Ability to transmit clear instruction, both verbally and written, to employees
• Promote a positive, safe, professional and productive work environment.
• Possess good math skill level. Add, subtract, multiply & divide.
• Understanding of proper lifting procedures
• Ability to work in fluctuating indoor/outdoor temperatures & conditions.
• Ability to walk freely, bend, kneel and turn free of restriction
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs, and stand for most of the day

• Supervise a team of 2 to 20 workers including local Canadian workers, International Agricultural Workers, and Temporary Work Agency Workers
• Supervision includes
• daily reporting of performance metrics
• daily attendance
• daily time keeping
• health and safety accountabilities as described in the BTN Employee Handbook and corresponding SOPs
• Main area of responsibility – Spring Packaging and Christmas Production
• Under the direction of the Operations Manager, supervise (as above) the picking and packing teams during the busy spring season as well as during the ramp-up and busy Christmas Program
• Creating packaging plans in Excel using company database (SAP)
• Explaining and organizing team to execute packaging plans, pre-production plans and Christmas Program daily plans
• Ensure quality standards of both product and packaging requirements are met (packaging type, labels, etc…)
• Ensuring workers/team have all necessary tools to complete assigned tasks
• Track worker/team progress against pre-determined Targets
• With the Operations Manager and other supervisors, innovate current processes wherever possible to achieve better results – more efficient, less costly and safer work
• Other areas of responsibility – Production, Product Maintenance, Shipping+Receiving
• Supervision of tasks and/or independent work as described above
• Daily reporting and inventory control
• Contribute to daily operations meeting with other supervisors and managers
• Collaborate and communicate effectively between departments, with subordinates, with colleagues and with upper levels of management
• Coordinate activities of workers across departments
• Train workers on Standard Operating Procedures
• Ensure staff are properly educated on the use of tools and equipment that have Industry or BTN training programs
• Responsible for Inventory transactions of all consumable items and final product including:
• Movement Reports
• Production Reports
• Packaging and Shipping Reports
• Storage trackin