Packaging Manager

Gummi World

Gummi World is a fast-growing, quality-driven nutraceutical manufacturer committed to producing premium vitamin supplement products and building long-standing, loyal partnerships with our clients. We treat every client as a trusted collaborator, and our team members play a vital role in ensuring we consistently deliver the quality, attentiveness, and reliability our partners depend on. By maintaining uncompromising standards, we empower our clients to provide their customers with products they trust and return to time and time again.

Job Overview

The Packaging Manager is a motivated, detail-oriented, and highly accountable leader responsible for managing all packaging operations across all shifts and teams. This role oversees department-wide performance, ensuring machine setup, line clearances, packaging, palletizing, documentation, and cGMP compliance are executed with exceptional quality and consistency. The Packaging Manager builds and leads a loyal, attentive, and motivated team that supports Gummi World's commitment to excellence.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage, lead, and motivate packaging teams across all shifts, ensuring efficient, compliant, and high-quality operations throughout the department.

• Ensure machine setup, operation, changeovers, and breakdowns are executed with precision, safety, and strong attention to detail.

• Maintain and improve production levels, quality standards, and operational efficiencies set by upper management.

• Oversee all product quality checks and ensure proper documentation is completed accurately and promptly for each lot.

• Develop and manage staffing schedules for all shifts, adjusting start times, end times, and workdays as needed based on business demands.

• Ensure proper inventory and availability of all materials (bottles, caps, labels, bags, boxes, pallets, ink, etc.) needed for uninterrupted production.

• Collaborate closely with Maintenance and other department leaders to plan, coordinate, and track equipment repairs and preventative maintenance.

• Learn, operate, and maintain all key components of the packaging lines; develop structured training and cross-training programs for team members.

• Provide consistent communication and updates to upper management regarding packaging performance, challenges, and opportunities for improvement.

• Oversee all departmental paperwork, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with company standards and regulatory requirements.

• Enforce corrective actions and support employee development with coaching, follow-up, and performance tracking.

• Conduct weekly Production/Safety meetings to reinforce quality, attentiveness, safety, communication, and teamwork.

• Ensure seamless communication between shifts and maintain operational consistency throughout all hours of production.

• Uphold and enforce company policies and procedures, including safety programs, cGMP compliance, and good housekeeping standards.

• Foster a culture of loyalty, accountability, continuous improvement, and strong motivation within the packaging department.

• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned by upper management.

Minimum Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience with 1+ years of lead/ supervisor experience,
• Food, Beverage and/or Dietary Supplement cGMP working knowledge.
• Clear, concise, oral and written English communication skills.

Preferred Requirements

• AA, BA, BS in supply chain management, manufacturing management, logistics, engineering or related field
• 5+ years of direct experience supervising packaging operations and teams in a dietary supplement or confectionery manufacturing environment.
• 3+ years of direct experience in a lead operator position in food or dietary supplement manufacturing environment.
• Experience with Lean, 5S, etc.
• HAACP Certification
• Bilingual: Spanish/ English

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (employees premiums are 100% covered by the company, dependents premium costs not included)
• 3 weeks PTO with ability to earn more each year (up to 6 weeks)
• Friendly and welcoming environment