Packing Manager

Summary:
The Packing Manager oversees Packing operations to ensure efficient, accurate, and timely shipments of aluminum extrusion products. This role is responsible for managing the Packing Team, optimizing processes, and maintaining safety and quality standards to meet customer requirements and company goals. The Packing Manager will focus on improving on-time delivery performance through proactive planning, coordination, and communication across departments.

Major Responsibilities & Activities:

Supervision & Leadership
· Directly manages the Packing Team, ensuring that daily operations align with production and customer requirements.
· Provides training, coaching, and performance feedback to team members.
· Oversees work schedules and timekeeping, assigns tasks to maintain productivity.

Packing Operations
· Ensures all orders are packed and labeled for accurate shipping, per customer specifications.
· Coordinates with Manager, Planning & Logistics to ensure material is ready for on-time pickups and deliveries.
· Monitors performance metrics and drives improvements in on-time delivery rates to Shipping.
· Works closely with Logistics and Production teams to anticipate needs and resolve any issues quickly.
· Ensures accurate tracking of inventory and packing records.

Packing & Load Management
· Ensures safe and efficient loading of products using cranes, forklifts, and other equipment.
· Verifies packaging quality, integrity, and compliance with company and industry standards.
· Coordinates with Manager, Planning & Logistics to optimize load planning to improve efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and delivery performance.

Process Improvement & Compliance
· Identifies opportunities to improve packing processes.
· Maintains compliance with safety regulations and company policies.
· Ensures a clean, organized, and hazard-free work environment.

Requirements
Education & Experience:

- High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred.

- Minimum of 3–5 years of experience in packing, shipping, or warehouse operations, preferably in manufacturing.

- Previous leadership or supervisory experience required.
Skills & Abilities:

- Strong knowledge of packing, shipping, and/or logistics procedures.

- Ability to read and interpret shipping documentation and customer orders.

- Proficient in using computers and inventory/shipping software.

- Forklift and crane certification preferred.

- Strong organizational, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
Physical Demands:

- Ability to stand, walk, and lift up to 50 lbs. regularly.

- Ability to work in an industrial environment with exposure to extreme seasonal temperatures (heat/humidity or cold), noise, and moving equipment.
Work Environment:

- Requires working near moving mechanical parts, in hot or cold temperatures, including outdoors.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required: safety glasses, gloves, steel-toed shoes, ear protection, and other necessary equipment.