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What is a packing supervisor and how to become one
Avg. Salary $50,659
Avg. Salary $59,228
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.69%
Asian 4.37%
Black or African American 11.19%
Hispanic or Latino 20.36%
Unknown 4.04%
White 59.34%
Genderfemale 34.15%
male 65.85%
Age - 47American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%
Asian 7.00%
Black or African American 14.00%
Hispanic or Latino 19.00%
White 57.00%
Genderfemale 47.00%
male 53.00%
Age - 47Stress level is high
7.1 - high
Complexity level is challenging
7 - challenging
Work life balance is poor
6.4 - fair
Packing supervisor career paths
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Skills Percentages Food Safety 19.39% Safety Procedures 14.50% Safety Standards 7.79% ISO 7.70% Safety Rules 5.54% Complete relevant packing supervisor training and internships
Accountants spend an average of 3-6 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New packing supervisors learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a packing supervisor based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real packing supervisor resumes.Research packing supervisor duties and responsibilities
- Lead team development in areas of safety including HACCP, GMP, BRC.
- Manage departments responsible for beginning raw material production process using automate CNC control plasma cutting machines.
- Ensure all GMP's are followed.
- Maintain a close working relationship with USDA.
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Average packing supervisor salary
The average packing supervisor salary in the United States is $50,659 per year or $24 per hour. Packing supervisor salaries range between $34,000 and $73,000 per year.
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Packing supervisor reviews
Being able to create a work environment where people flourish, come together, build good relationships form positive teamwork, watching work flow smoothly, reaching or exceeding goals, and be accountable. 2. An opportunity to learn shop floor activities technically and also to develop managerial skills.
When my children were young and still in school, I didn't like not having a work-life balance to be with the family. But now my family is grown up with there own families.
I like getting to know the company's operation and running numbers to see what opportunities there are for improvement.
I don't dislike anything about supervising, however the most difficult part of this position for me was managing people. This is a challenge when turnover rates are high.
Diversity of day to day operations
Stress and the babysitting nature of job.
Updated January 8, 2025
