Jobs at Hood Packaging Corporation

Coordinate printing projects and manage artwork files for compliance, determine plate specifications, liaise with customer service and suppliers, prepare plate work orders, request proofs, approve plate manufacture, create quotes, verify supplier invoices, allocate plate costs in QAD, and qualify plate suppliers to ensure accurate, efficient production.

Manage and administer HR programs including health & safety, employee relations, recruitment, training and development, and compensation and benefits. Ensure compliance with company policies and employment laws and support workforce development at the Hamlet facility.

Prepare and track operating costs (labor, materials, overhead, inventory), analyze cost impacts of product and process changes, produce variance reports and ad-hoc summaries, and implement cost accounting policies, systems, and procedures.

Supervise the Arden Hills plant and coordinate production associates to ensure operations run efficiently and profitably, overseeing daily production activities and performance.

Coordinate and support process engineers to drive process optimization and continuous improvement. Lead production support, root cause analysis, SPC-based performance monitoring, reject reduction projects, capacity and time-and-motion studies, CAPEX review, and supplier/technology evaluations to improve productivity and reduce costs.

Provide HR services for a Montreal plant: maintain HRIS records, manage recruitment and onboarding, administer benefits and payroll backup, handle employee relations, grievances, union negotiations, discipline and terminations, and support HR Director with training and communications.

Develops and documents manufacturing work methods and processes to improve quality, productivity and reduce waste. Designs and runs experiments, analyzes trials, prepares equipment specs and SOPs, assists with equipment start-up and troubleshooting, manages complaints and corrective actions, and modifies products for cost or performance while following food safety and quality procedures.

Provide technical support to plant operations to improve processes, reduce cost, enhance safety, and increase efficiency. Ensure HACCP, GMPs, work instructions, and SQF/food safety compliance at the Arden Hills packaging facility.

Lead HR and safety for the Summerville facility as a strategic partner to leadership. Oversee employee relations, wage/hour administration, benefits, EEO, policy, compliance with employment laws, and site safety programs aligned with HACCP, GMPs, Work Instructions, and SQF requirements.

Support paper/polywoven packaging plant operations by driving process improvements, cost reduction, safety and quality compliance (HACCP, GMP, SQF). Troubleshoot production issues, lead validations, develop procedures and training, manage process projects, coordinate with maintenance, supervisors and engineering, and prepare capital justifications.

Supervise day-to-day converting/printing operations at packaging plant, ensuring safety, SQF food safety and quality, waste reduction, productivity targets, reporting, and team leadership to meet customer and company standards.

Lead facility quality and continuous improvement efforts using LEAN tools. Oversee shop-floor quality data, reduce waste, rework and downtime, ensure HACCP/GMP/SQF/ISO compliance, document SOPs, and coordinate with maintenance, production, vendors, and customers to implement process improvements.

Perform troubleshooting and root-cause repairs on production machinery, execute preventative maintenance and equipment modifications, cover absences as needed, collaborate with supervisors and technical staff, communicate effectively with coworkers, and follow safety rules.

Lead process improvement projects for extrusion-based flexible packaging, troubleshoot production issues, develop set-up/run/changeover documentation, train staff, perform validations and ROI analysis, and collaborate with manufacturing and maintenance to standardize processes and improve efficiency.