Packaging Manager jobs in Santa Ana, CA

Primary Function

• Utilize effective material planning execution for the Santa Ana, CA site in all packaging categories.
• Recommend and execute commodity spend for flexible film, jugs, folding cartons, corrugated materials, and other ancillary packaging items as needed.
• Participate in and make recommendations for the optimal supply strategy for packaging.

Overall Responsibilities

• Manage packaging spend for the Santa Ana, CA site working collaboratively with the Materials Manager in York on common materials to both locations.
• Strategic planning of packaging components through floor stock agreements were beneficial.
• Execute Request for Quotes (RFQ’s) when directed for local sources of supply using customary means.
• Project management (e.g. Interdepartmental initiatives on cost savings and quality management).
• Back-up to Raw Materials Manager.
• Participate in and provide direction on new items set-up for all site-specific packaging working collaboratively with the Materials Manager for York, PA on common materials and/or common suppliers.

Knowledge & Competencies

• Packaging awareness and knowledge base – knowledge of flexible and rigid packaging performance to include understanding of the artwork approval process and general familiarity of engineering in the field.
• Business Systems expertise - knowledge of integrated ERP systems understanding systemic relationships of forecasting, demand planning, MPS, MRP, Purchasing and Inventory Control.
• ·Leadership– ability to lead and manage team/s to defined and expected outcomes.
• Negotiator – ability to act as a ‘deal developer’ providing catalyst to development of a least cost supply chain.
• Project Management - Establishing project goals and milestones, developing procedures and systems, defining roles and responsibilities, identifies and implements project resources, leads project coordination, monitors, and measures project performance, manages multiple projects.

Skills and Abilities

• Listening, oral and written communication skills
• Multitasking
• Problem solving
• Strong Interpersonal Skills
• Mathematics aptitude
• MS Office Tools Skills – Word, Excel, Power Point, Access, Outlook
• Microsoft D365 preferred.

Equipment and Machines Used

Computer

Copier/Scanner

Fax

Position Interacts With

Internal

Production Planning

Production

Inventory Control

Shipping
Purchasing

Sales Representatives

Exec VP of Sales & Marketing

Director of Marketing

Accounts Payable

Quality Control

External

Contractors

Brokers

Suppliers

Distributors

Customers

Work Environment

· Extremely high-paced environment

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $63,225.00 - $81,003.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Are you comfortable working in a fast-paced environment?
• Do you have bakery manufacturing experience?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Purchasing: 5 years (Required)
• Manufacturing: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: In person