ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
- Follows and enforces all safety policies and procedures. Works to advance and promote the safety culture of the site.
- Ensures the safety of personnel and property by making sure that unsafe acts or conditions are not permitted to prevail, routinely inspects safety equipment, investigates any potential hazards and recommends corrective action.
- Monitor data on Safety, Quality, Cost, and Efficiency and develop continuous improvement plans. Develop and manage key metrics.
- Maximize the sales generated by the Processing Equipment through compliance to the production schedule as well as coordination of scale-up activities for new products.
- Develop staffing plans and optimal production schedules to maximize efficiency and throughput.
- Monitor all production operations on a regular basis; take corrective action when deviations from specifications are apparent; report problems and corrective actions to operations staff in a timely manner; observe production processes for compliance with written SOPs.
SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:
- This position is required to function as coach and counselor as well as a key decision maker
- Must be self-disciplined, a team player, and be able to handle emergency situations common to the operation.
- Must be able to maintain and display personal cleanliness and follow GMPs’ as described in company guidelines
- Must be able to write clearly and in an organized fashion.
- Must be able to use a computer: MS office; and other company provided software
- High school diploma or equivalent, bachelor’s degree preferred
- 5 years of experience in plant operations and 3-5 years of supervising the work of and coaching others preferably in dairy or food processing
Physical Requirements
- Need ability to stand, crouch and climb to perform inspection of equipment, and associated processes.
Regulatory Requirements
- Adhere to all safety policies and procedures, follow CGMP's, and work in a manner consistent with all corporate and regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements.
- Will comply with all applicable federal, state, and local standards for the manufacture of infant formula and other non-infant nutritional foods.