Process Operator

Oatly AB•Millville, NJ

54d•Onsite

About The Position

Oatly, the original oatmilk company founded in Sweden over 25 years ago, is expanding in the U.S. and seeking motivated individuals to join their growing team. Oatly is driven by core values of sustainability, health, and transparency, aiming to improve the food system by promoting healthier lifestyles and reducing cow's milk consumption through the power of oats. This role is crucial in maintaining and developing the company's operations and quality standards.

Requirements

Must be 18 years or older.
Ability to read, write, and speak English specific to work instructions, including for safety purposes.
High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
Over 1 year of experience in the Food or Process industry.
Technical orientation.
Experience in working with quality and HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points).
Experience in training of co-workers.
IT competence: MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, SharePoint) and ERP systems.
Social competence and ability to establish sound relationships with others.
Ability to work in a systematic, analytical, accurate, and structured way.
Improvement driven and focused on completing goals.
Agile and adaptable in a fast-paced work environment.
Maintenance and mechanical knowledge.
Ability to climb several flights of stairs and ladders.
Ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force at times and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
Ability to work in cold and hot environments (approximately 38F-80F degrees).
Ability to be mobile in accomplishing tasks and/or moving from one worksite (up to 1-mile range) to another, including in-plant departments (Shipping-Receiving, Production, etc.) and/or to Oatly’s 3rd party warehouse.
Ability to repeat motions that may include use of the wrists, hands and/or fingers, and standing or sitting for prolonged periods (average 8-12 hours).

Nice To Haves

Lean/OPEX/Six Sigma experience.
Feeling connected to Oatly's mission of encouraging health, sustainability, and transparency.
Being a self-starter who doesn’t need direct supervision.
Having an entrepreneurial spirit, being comfortable with ambiguity, and energized by building something lasting from the ground up.
Enjoying sharing quirkiness and talents with coworkers.

Responsibilities

Build up, maintain, and further develop the quality system and HACCP work at site, in collaboration with the site manager and global organization.
Participate in LEAN/Improvement work.
Perform exterior cleaning of equipment and verification of CIP (Clean-In-Place).
Follow Food Safety rules and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
Comply with GMPs, PPE (Personal Protective Equipment), sanitation procedures, general housekeeping, and food safety and food defense practices and procedures.
Utilize process data, trend analysis, and training to monitor, troubleshoot, and respond to process conditions to optimize plant operations.
Collect and test samples at different stages of the process, and take action based on the results when required.
Perform basic laboratory testing including pH, viscosity, total solids, and titration.
Maintain a clean facility and follow the sanitation schedule.
Perform ATP swabbing.
Adhere to all safety standards and wear all necessary personal protective equipment.
Perform other duties as assigned.