Packaging Supervisor

FX Matt Brewery is a fast-paced, SQF-certified craft brewery producing its own family of brands alongside a diverse contract production portfolio. We are seeking a hands-on Packaging Supervisor to lead a skilled team of production, sanitation, and maintenance employees. This is a frontline leadership role with direct accountability for line efficiency, labor utilization, cost control, quality, and safety across all packaging operations — on every shift, every run.

Lead packaging operations with a relentless focus on efficiency, loss control, and schedule execution — while building a high-performance team culture grounded in safety, quality, and continuous improvement in an SQF-certified environment.

• Operations & Schedule Execution
• • Drive execution of the daily and weekly production schedule across all packaging lines
• • Continuously monitor line performance; identify and resolve bottlenecks, downtime, and throughput issues in real time
• • Lead daily shift meetings to align the team on priorities, safety topics, and production targets
• • Coordinate with maintenance staff to minimize unplanned downtime and support preventive maintenance execution
• Efficiency, Labor & Loss Control
• • Track and optimize labor utilization across shifts; adjust staffing to match production demand and reduce overtime costs
• • Monitor and reduce material loss and waste on packaging lines; investigate root causes and implement corrective actions
• • Analyze production data and KPIs to identify efficiency gaps and drive measurable improvements
• • Report production results and variance explanations to brewery leadership on a timely basis
• SOP Development & Quality/Safety Compliance
• • Lead the development, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of a robust SOP program for all packaging and sanitation operations
• • Ensure all operations comply with SQF certification standards, HACCP requirements, and internal quality protocols
• • Champion safety programs and OSHA compliance; enforce safe work practices across all shifts
• • Facilitate two-way communication between packaging employees and brewery leadership; promote a culture of accountability and continuous improvement
• • Support ongoing process improvement initiatives and drive a positive, change-ready team culture

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Required
• Minimum 7 years of supervisory experience in food and beverage or CPG manufacturing
• Demonstrated leadership in a high-speed, high-volume packaging or production environment
• Proven ability to manage labor efficiency, control costs, and drive line performance improvements
• Experience developing and implementing SOPs in a regulated manufacturing setting
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills; comfortable presenting to all levels of the organization
• Detail-oriented with flexibility to work extended or off-shift hours as business demands require
• Positive attitude and track record as a champion of change in a fast-paced environment
• Preferred
• OSHA 10-Hour certification and/or HACCP certification a plus
• Experience in a brewery, winery, or beverage alcohol manufacturing environment a plus
• Familiarity with SQF or other GFSI food safety certification standards a plus

Salary Range: $50,000 - $70,000 DOE

Requirements

• SCHEDULE: Schedule: Full-Time • Flexible/extended hours as business demands require.