Dairy Production Operator - 2nd Shift

Glanbia PLC•Phoenix, AZ

35d

About The Position

At APS BioGroup, a division of Glanbia Nutritional's Inc, our portfolio centers on dairy nutritional ingredients. We co-innovate and deliver bioactive ingredient solutions for the mainstream food and beverage, infant and clinical, as well as functional nutrition markets. We are the number one Colostrum based nutritional ingredients globally and our protein systems have just begun to majorly transform the bioactive nutrition market. Glanbia itself has a direct presence in 21 countries, with manufacturing facilities in the US, Germany and China, and international sales and technical offices around the world. Job Summary Operates and leads any position within production and occasionally directs production activities and personnel for assigned shift.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to prioritize tasks, handle multiply projects simultaneously and delegate assignments to others.
Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures. Report all unsafe activities to supervisor and/or Human Resources
Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.
Provide leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skill.
Intermediate personal computer skills, including electronic mail, routine database activity, word processing, spreadsheet, graphics, etc.

Responsibilities

Responsible for knowledge of every position in the production department.
Ability to direct production in absence of ATL.
Responsible for the ability to run any computer system needed to operate production or CIP in any given area.
Complete all job activities following set safety and operational SOP's.
Ensures that samples are run and if needed determine best action to bring product into specification. Will notify supervisor if the product is not within required specifications.
Maintains product loss sheets to keep an accurate recording of the product being wasted.
Responsible for timely and accurate reports of process loss and inventory records turned in daily to the supervisor.
Assist in communication between other departments, operators, maintenance, and management staff.
Troubleshooting issues with all equipment effectively.
Facilitates training of new team members and tracks current team member skill achievement.
Ensures safe operating practices and helps in reporting and analyzing work related injuries.
Oversees CIP for assigned machinery & ensures that GMPs are followed.
Conduct shifts change meeting.
Maintain a clean work environment.
Handling cleaning chemicals in accordance with the SDS and always using proper PPE.
Attend required training and take required quizzes to be proficient in room.
Responsible for completing all safety activities, plant meetings, near misses, and BBSs.
Keep record in accordance with good manufacturing process and local and state laws.
Utilizes GPS processes, driving zero losses and upholds the culture of APS BioGroup non-negotiables.
Each employee shall comply with occupational safety and health standards and all rules, regulations, and orders issued pursuant to the Occupational Safety and Health Act which are applicable to his/her own actions and conduct.
Complies with all applicable food safety regulations and mandates. (Food Safety Modernization Act- FSMA, Safe Quality Foods, Food and Drug Admin, Pasteurized Milk Ordinance)
Serve on committees and run meetings as needed.
Trains other operators on their shift to ensure their shifts has the skills needed to function at high level.
Responsible for delivering and recording the KPI's set forth by management.
Perform other duties as assigned.