Packaging Engineering Specialist

At Suntory Global Spirits, we craft spirits of the highest quality and deliver brilliant experiences to people around the world. With our greatest assets - our premium spirits and our people - we're driving growth through impactful marketing, innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit. Located in Calgary, Alberta, Alberta Distillers Ltd (ADL) is an award-winning distillery and member of the Suntory Spirits family. Our distillery and products are winning awards, and we are proud to call Calgary, Alberta home. Winner of Distillery of the Decade by the Canadian Whisky Awards in 2020, we’re a team that’s moving forward, building on our rich past and growing new opportunities for the future. Manage the packaging line with an emphasis on improved efficiencies, reduced cost and continuous improvement

• People management, dealing with employee concerns, job performance issues, discipline, and grievances
• Attend to production issues, new production items etc.
• Managing materials and spirits inventory
• SAP transactions
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement utilizing LEAN manufacturing tools and principles (Visual Management, 5S, CAPA, Standard Work) and then drive the process to impact the results
• Use appropriate root cause problem solving (RCPS) techniques to help with operational improvements. Optimize production schedule for efficiency in monitoring inventory for cost effectiveness
• Administer and control department budget consistent with production requirements, manpower availability, packaging and quality standard
• issuing work orders, safe work permits and purchase requisitions; ensure SOP’s, job descriptions required departmental training are current and relevant
• Month End Reporting: Utilization of SAP to complete cycles
• Data entry
• Degree in business, science or engineering preferred (a combination of education and experience may be considered)

Demonstrated experience with LEAN Manufacturing tools and principles (i.e. Computer literacy including proficiency with Microsoft Office and SAP
Compliance with standard operating procedures, legal and other requirements including health and safety, fire protection, environmental, quality, security and continuous improvement programs is a requirement of the job
Mobility to access most areas of a large plant site
Strong leadership and coaching skills

While relocation, immigration, and/or tax compliance support are not guaranteed, we may offer assistance to successful candidates depending on factors such as role requirements in accordance with company guidelines.
Suntory Global Spirits is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, military veteran status and all other characteristics, attributes or choices protected by law.