About Wildpack

Wildpack is a rapidly growing and established co-packaging and co-manufacturer with multi-site facilities for both non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages. Wildpack Beverage produces and packages ready-to-drink beverages for a variety of brand owners in the retail CPG space.

We specialize in aluminum can beverage sleeving, filling, and third-party logistics. We are looking for someone who is a natural leader and is committed to delivering high quality service with high-performance results. Bring an entrepreneurial spirit and come grow your career in a fun, inclusive, and established business that is supportive with lots of opportunity for advancement. Wildpack recently went public on the Canadian Toronto Stock Exchange Venture, bringing massive opportunities to its employees for career progression and a variety of learning opportunities.

Wildpack has continued to expand its team and clientele base year-after-year and expects to continue its growth through training, developing, and opening opportunities to its team through career advancement.

About this role

The Operations Manager – CoPackaging leads a department responsible for safely sleeving innovative brands on aluminum beverage cans while conforming to rigorous quality standards. Reporting to the Plant Manager, the Operations Manager – CoPackaging develops and leads strategic initiatives that support the overall objectives of the company while managing their cost center and reducing wastes through continuous improvement.

A day in the life: What you do

· Leads a team of employees to create and sustain a culture of continuous improvement focused on safety, quality, efficiency, and waste reduction

· Manage, supervise, and develop a cross functional team of packaging employees, including team building, coaching, and building respectful and meaningful relationships

· Develops and implements the mission, vision, and strategic plan for the Packaging Department

· Oversees all can sleeving operations of the Packaging Department

· Hiring, evaluation and disciplinary action of department employees

· Carries out managerial responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies, applicable state laws and OSHA regulations

· Supports and optimizes the maintenance and production plans on multiple high speed packaging lines

· Collaborates with peers to meet KPI objectives and to develop short- and long-term goals that are aligned with Wildpack’s business objectives

· Provide technical expertise and direction for packaging material specifications and equipment designs, layout, installation, and startup

· Creates departmental budget while tracking expenditures, usage, and inventory

Qualifications: What you know

· Bachelor's Degree in a technical field such as engineering or food science OR any combinations of education and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities have been achieved required

· 5 years Relevant experience in a manufacturing environment or equivalent required

· 2 years’ experience working with ERP System (SAP, JD Edward, Odoo, etc.)

· 3 years team leadership experience required

· 5 years Relevant experience in beverage and/or food manufacturing preferred

· Operation Excellence tools (i.e., Lean Manufacturing Tools)

· Competent with the Microsoft Office suite of programs (i.e., MS365, Word, Excel, and Outlook)

· Strong analytical and critical thinking skills

· Demonstrated mechanical ability & technical aptitude

· Knowledge of complex systems, automated processes, and quality control

· Team player with the ability to work autonomously

· Ability to analyze problems, identify solutions and implement procedures for solutions

· Excellent communication skills

· Able to work in an environment of growth and speed of efficient execution of new systems and ideas

· Forward thinking capabilities with the ability to react reflexively

· Must be able to work autonomously with focus and determination

· Travel as needed to support new operations and acquisitions

Wildpack Values; Who you are

· Lead From the Front - The Leader of the Pack leads by example and that is best done by being present and in the front of the pack.

· Second to No One - The Pack is driven to achieve success and learn from our mistakes.

· Be Tenacious - The Pack is relentless in their pursuits; we find ways to remove barriers to deliver results.

· Work as a Pack- The pack is one team that has respect for each other, communicates effectively, and works together to achieve their goals. Silos breed failure and we are stronger together.

Wildpack Benefits; What you get

We invest in our people, support their growth through mentorship, professional development, and education opportunities. We strive to offer a work-life balance, creating a culture that is people-focused and fun. Here are some of the benefits you can expect as part of our team:

· Salary based on experience + lucrative commission structure

· Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

· 401k matching program up to 4% of contribution

· Paid Time Off

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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