Batching Operator Lead

Niagara Water•Stockton, CA

About The Position

The Batching Operator Lead is responsible for batching activities according to production demand and ensuring the shift meets safety, quality, and production goals while complying with applicable legal and food safety requirements. The role stages and verifies ingredients against batch sheets, works with Production and Quality Assurance on analytical results and batch adjustments, and accurately records ingredient lot numbers, quantities, and expiration dates. It also includes sanitation and cleaning, forklift operation, housekeeping, completing quality inspection sheets, and reporting shift status and food safety or compliance issues. The lead works with the preventive maintenance team to ensure maintenance is completed on time, uses the Tetra System and Plant Master reporting, and assists with training Batching Operators. The role may also support other areas as directed by plant supervision. Regular and predictable attendance is essential. The position requires flexibility to work shifts of up to 12 hours, days or nights, and overtime, as well as the ability to stand or walk for extended periods and lift up to 50 pounds.

Requirements

At least 4 years of experience in the field or a similar manufacturing environment.
At least 4 years of experience in the position.
At least 4 years of experience managing people or projects; experience may include a combination of work experience and education.
High school diploma.
Ability to speak effectively with management and employees at all levels.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Ability and flexibility to work shifts of up to 12 hours, days or nights, and overtime.
Ability to stand or walk for extended periods in a manufacturing environment.
Ability to regularly and frequently lift or move up to 50 pounds.
Ability to visually inspect products and materials.

Nice To Haves

At least 6 years of experience in the field or a similar manufacturing environment.
At least 6 years of experience working in the position.
At least 6 years of experience managing people or projects; experience may include a combination of work experience and education.
High school diploma.

Responsibilities

Stage kits and verify physical ingredients against batch sheets and product recipes.
Collaborate with Production and Quality Assurance on analytical results and adjust batches as needed, including Brix, acid, pH, and color.
Document lot numbers, quantities, and expiration dates on formulas in accordance with customer regulations.
Clean and sanitize batching equipment and fillers using CIP, foaming equipment, and hand brushing.
Operate a forklift to load and move ingredients while following safety procedures.
Follow company and plant safety programs, guidelines, rules, and regulations.
Comply with Good Manufacturing Practices and food safety standards.
Maintain housekeeping and quality in batching, production, and other assigned areas.
Complete hourly inspection sheets based on overall product quality.
Provide shift-handoff status reports covering batches produced and batching quality and results.
Work with the preventive maintenance team to ensure preventive maintenance is completed on time.
Use the Tetra System and understand batching flow to production and Plant Master reporting.
Report non-compliance and food safety issues to management.
Assist with training Batching Operators.
Assist in other areas as required by plant supervision.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance.

Benefits

Paid time off for holidays, sick time, and vacation time.
Paid parental and caregiver leaves.
Medical coverage, including virtual care options.
Dental coverage.
Vision coverage.
401(k) with company match.
Health Savings Account with company match.
Flexible Spending Accounts.
Expanded mental wellbeing benefits, including free counseling sessions for team members and household family members.
Family Building Benefits, including enhanced fertility benefits for IVF and fertility preservation, plus adoption, surrogacy, and Doula reimbursements.
Income protection, including Life and AD&D, short- and long-term disability, critical illness, and an accident plan.
Special discount programs, including pet plans, pre-paid legal services, identity theft, car rental, and airport parking.
Tuition reimbursement, college savings plan, and scholarship opportunities.