Professional Packaging Systems is your comprehensive packaging resource.  We are a national distributor of all kinds of packaging equipment and every type of custom retail and consumable packaging material.  

Pro Pac specializes in:
- Designing and installing complete, fully integrated packaging lines.
- Supplying custom printed and manufactured packaging materials such as custom printed roll stock films, pouches, and folding cartons.

Our sister company, Qual Pac, offers a wide range of primary and secondary food co-packing services.  Qual Pac also provides comprehensive order fulfillment services shipping to distribution centers, retail stores, and individual e-commerce customers. 

Qual Pac specializes in:
- High-speed snack food bagging and pouching
- Custom carton kitting of primary packaged foods
- High-volume beverage shrink bundle re-packing
- Big box pallet display assembly

Visit www.ProPac.com or call us at 888-318-0083 for your packaging solutions.

Industry: Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
Company Size: 201-500 employees

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**HR Manager**

**Reports To: ** SVP Operations

**Location: ** Grand Prairie, TX (Multi-Site: TX, KS, NC; Travel Required)

**FLSA Status: ** Exempt

**Position Summary**

The HR Manager provides strategic and operational leadership for Human Resources and Safety across the Company. The role supports professional, technical, sales, finance, and multi-site contract packaging operations, including approximately 300 employees and 1,000 temporary workers across seven U.S. locations.

The HR Manager is accountable for aligning people strategy with business objectives, ensuring workforce compliance and safety, strengthening engagement and retention, and building a scalable, high-performing HR function. This role leads and develops a team responsible for talent strategy and development, recruiting, onboarding, benefits administration, performance management, employee relations, engagement programming, safety oversight, and HR systems.

**Core Responsibilities ** Ensure consistent communication and execution of engagement programming across locations Identify trends related to burnout, disengagement, and development gaps and partner with leadership to address them Establish clear accountability, priorities, and performance standards across HR program areas Ensure strong leadership presence and accessibility across sites Execute executive and senior leadership-directed initiatives with discipline and follow-through

-  Strategic Partnership & Workforce Leadership

- Partner with executive leadership to align workforce strategy with business growth, operational demands, and customer requirements

- Lead workforce planning for professional, technical, hourly, and temporary populations

- Anticipate talent gaps, succession risks, and organizational capability needs

- Develop compensation and retention strategies aligned with market conditions and site-level workforce dynamics

- Ensure scalable and effective performance management systems across leadership and staff

-  Talent Acquisition, Onboarding & Retention

- Provide direction and leadership to the recruiting team.

- Establish recruiting strategies, workforce targets, and conversion plans

- Ensure consistent and effective onboarding processes for employees and temporary workers across all sites

- Oversee retention strategies and workforce stability initiatives

- Ensure alignment and optimization between HR systems (ADP) and operational systems (including WMS onboarding coordination)

-  Performance Management & Personnel Administration

- Oversee performance evaluation systems, including leadership-level review frameworks

- Provide executive-level guidance and oversight on employee relations matters, complaints, claims, and investigations

- Ensure consistent, fair and compliant handling of disciplinary actions and terminations

- Advise leadership on organizational design, reporting structures, and compensation alignment

-  Benefits, Wellness & Occupational Health

- Oversee benefits strategy and administration

- Ensure effective management of employee wellness programs

- Oversee leave administration (FMLA, ADA, and related programs)

- Ensure occupational health processes, workers’ compensation, and return-to-work programs are effectively managed

-  Safety Program Leadership

- Provide oversight of the company-wide Safety program

- Lead and hold the Safety Manager accountable for measurable safety outcomes

- Ensure compliance with OSHA and applicable safety regulations

- Support Sedex and related labor and safety audits

- Drive continuous improvement in safety culture and performance

-  Engagement & Culture Leadership

- Define and reinforce cultural expectations across the Company

- Lead engagement and retention strategy across multi-site operations

- Oversee coordination of key engagement initiatives, including:

- Company Family Day

- Annual Tenure Awards Dinner

- Holiday meal partnerships with staffing agencies at sites

-  HR Systems, Reporting & Compliance

- Own and optimize ADP HRIS functionality and reporting capabilities

- Ensure accurate and timely workforce reporting to senior leadership (turnover, hiring trends, compensation trends, labor cost, etc.)

- Maintain multi-state compliance with labor laws

- Oversee co-employment risk management with staffing agencies

-  Leadership & Team Development

- Lead, develop, and retain a high-performing HR team, including:

- Safety Manager (1)

- Recruiting team (2)

- HR Coordinator (1)

- Other - TBD

-  Budget & Financial Stewardship

- Develop and manage the annual HR departmental budget, including recruiting, benefits administration, engagement programming, safety initiatives, and professional services

- Monitor expenses to ensure alignment with approved budget and business objectives

- Obtain appropriate executive approval for unplanned or material expenditures

- Maintain accurate documentation and transparency for all departmental spending

- Ensure responsible management and safeguarding of company financial resources

- Partner with Finance to provide periodic reporting on budget performance and forecasted expenditures

**Key Performance Expectations**

**The HR Manager Is Expected To**

- Demonstrate consistent executive partnership and responsiveness

- Deliver assigned initiatives on time and with quality

- Maintain accurate and timely workforce reporting

- Proactively identify workforce, compliance, and safety risks

- Ensure engagement initiatives are coordinated and aligned with company values

- Develop internal HR capability and succession readiness

- Maintain credibility and trust with executive leadership and site teams

- Demonstrate sound judgement and professionalism in all actions and communications

- Demonstrate sound fiscal responsibility by managing the HR budget within approved parameters, maintaining transparency in departmental spending, and ensuring appropriate oversight and safeguarding of company financial resources.

Human Resources Manager

Professional Packaging Systems (Pro Pac) is looking for individuals who have a strong professional ethic, are passionate about innovating for positive change, and are collaborative team players. We have been in business for over 50 years. Our success is due to a culture created by our founder that embodies these principles: Our employees are our most important asset, we stand by our word, and our customer’s needs are our number one priority.

If you are looking for a career where you make a difference with over 1,000 team players, please read on.

Project Coordinator

Position Overview

We are seeking a detail-driven and operations-focused Project Coordinator to join our team. This role is designed for someone who excels at managing workflows, coordinating production activities, and ensuring operational efficiency—while also supporting customer and sales functions.

This position leans heavily toward operations and project execution, with an emphasis on production coordination, process management, and data accuracy. The ideal candidate is highly organized, analytical, and thrives in a fast-paced, process-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities

Operations Planning & Order Management (Primary Focus)

-  Plan, coordinate, and manage customer orders and production workflows from entry through delivery and billing.

-  Develop and maintain production schedules aligned with customer demand, capacity, and timelines.

-  Review and process orders, ensuring accuracy in pricing, terms, and requirements.

-  Track order and project progress, ensuring deadlines, milestones, and deliverables are met.

-  Maintain accurate work-in-progress (WIP) tracking and support timely billing and reconciliation.

-  Coordinate closely with production, sales, and internal teams to ensure seamless execution.

-  Monitor workflows, identify bottlenecks, and proactively resolve issues impacting delivery.

-  Maintain accurate data across internal systems to support planning and reporting.

-  Support quoting and pricing activities as needed to align planning with customer requirements.

Operational Communication & Execution

-  Serve as a central point of coordination between customers, production, sales, and internal departments.

-  Provide timely updates on order status, production schedules, risks, and delays.

-  Resolve discrepancies, customer concerns, and operational issues efficiently.

-  Ensure all documentation and communication are accurate, complete, and aligned across teams.

Continuous Improvement & Reporting

-  Analyze workflows, production data, and order trends to improve planning accuracy and efficiency.

-  Generate and review operational reports (daily, weekly, monthly).

-  Support inventory reconciliation and operational audits.

-  Contribute to process improvements focused on scalability, accuracy, and throughput.

**Qualifications**

Education

-  College diploma or coursework in Business, Supply Chain, Operations, or related field preferred.

-  Equivalent experience will be considered.

**Experience**

-  2-5 years of experience in operations, project coordination, production planning, or manufacturing environment.

-  Experience in packaging or consumer goods industry is strongly preferred.

-  Experience with ERP, CRM, or inventory management systems required.

Skills & Competencies

-  Strong operational mindset with focus on process efficiency and execution.

-  Advanced organizational and multitasking skills.

-  High attention to detail and data accuracy.

-  Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

-  Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.

-  Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, formulas).

-  Ability to work cross-functionally with production, sales, and leadership teams.

-  Self-starter with strong accountability and follow-through.

-  Experience with project management or collaboration tools is a plus.

Language

-  Fluent in English (written and verbal).

-  Spanish is a plus.

Work Environment

-  Office-based, climate-controlled environment with frequent interaction with production teams.

-  Fast-paced, operations-driven environment with time-sensitive deliverables.

-  Occasional physical activity may be required (e.g., inventory checks).

Why Join Us?

-  Play a critical role in driving operational efficiency and project success.

-  High-impact position with visibility across production and leadership teams.

-  Opportunity to grow into advanced operations, planning, or project management roles.

-  Collaborative and results-driven team environment.

This role is structured as a hybrid position with a strong emphasis on operations and project coordination, complemented by essential sales support responsibilities.

**About Pro Pac And Qual Pac**

Founded in 1971, Professional Packaging Systems (Pro Pac) brings deep knowledge and expertise to provide the best packaging solutions for our customers. We serve every industry, including e-commerce, retail and wholesale food, snack, beverage, specialty manufacturing, fresh produce, hobby and craft, automotive, electronics, pet, cosmetic industries, and many more.

We are headquartered in Grand Prairie, Texas, with regional sales branches in El Paso, and Brownsville, TX; and additional contract packaging / fulfillment operations in Brookshire, TX; Charlotte, NC; and Olathe, KS.

Come join a growing group of honest, knowledgeable, and skilled professionals who are dedicated to offering superior products and services to those we serve!

Visit us at https://www.propac.com/.

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