Key Operator II (Conversion)

External•Laurel, MD

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Are you looking to catapult your career by driving high-impact transformation with household brands? Do you crave an entrepreneurial, fast paced, and engaging growth assignment working with incredible people from across the globe? At Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream, we are excited to start a new chapter of accelerated growth as part of Froneri – a global pure-play ice cream leader. Come help us transform DGIC into the #1 ice cream brand! With nearly 100 years of winning experience in the U.S, a robust portfolio of powerhouse brands that consumers know and love such as Häagen-Dazs, Drumstick, Dreyer’s & Edy’s, and the backing and coaching of European-based ice cream experts, we know we have the winning recipe. Headquartered in Walnut Creek, the Bay Area’s hub for up-and-coming food trends, our teams across our offices and factories are raising the bar on all things ice cream. We are investing in significant capital expansions to grow our Operations and Supply chain and are transforming how we work at every level to become agile, accelerate growth and elevate our quality. With a renewed focus on frozen treats, our tight-knit team of ambitious innovators are fully immersed in the business and encouraged to flex and make decisions quickly. We are committed to pursuing every great idea and delivering the best ice cream experience for our consumers, when and where they want it. Unleash your potential at Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream and discover what a sweet career we have in store for you.

Requirements

18 years of age or older
Aptitude for automated mechanical processes with good troubleshooting and diagnostic skills
Excellent interpersonal communication, math and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work multiple shifts and/or schedules.
High School diploma or GED or equivalent experience
Completion of the required production to plan
The machines in your area of responsibility
Reading and learning about the proper use and running of your machines
User manuals for your machines
Health and Safety
Impeccable hygiene standards always
Clean as you go with No Ghost Busters.
Machine tools and ancillary equipment

Nice To Haves

One-year related experience (preferred).

Responsibilities

Ensure your machines are clean but not damaged by excess water, always organized and operating under discipline
Operate to standard operating procedures in areas assigned
Have basic ice cream knowledge, understanding the "WHY", not just the “HOW”
Ensure limited water is used when cleaning with the "clean as you go" principle
Correct use, storage and set up of all equipment
Ensure effective hand overs with the maintenance team and next shift, all faults and issues reported
Drive the production process to ensure that the products produced meet customer specification, quality and food safety.
Ensure production meets targeted outputs through effective control of the manufacturing process
Communicate effectively with the entire team
Ensure health and safety requirements are fully met and a positive safety culture is maintained throughout the line
Ensure you walk the talk always using “looking eyes”, attend to the issues as and when they happen
Follow the principle of "would I do this to my home?"
Represent The Froneri Way of working through the behaviors and characteristics in our Operating Model and Core Values
Other duties as assigned
Reducing trends of rejections from food safety and quality issues
Hygiene, GMP and safety audits improving week over week
Daily, weekly, monthly production targets are fully met
Effective interaction with the team and takes direction from Machine Operator
Quality and improvement initiatives being implemented
Reduction in accidents and incidents on a YOY basis
De-kitting the line and making sure all packaging is returned to the warehouse
Ensuring line is checked after being cleaned and all tools are stored in the correct places
No stagnant water left in any equipment