Production Operator I- 3rd Shift

Givaudan•Cincinnati, OH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Join us and celebrate the beauty of human experience. Create for happier, healthier lives, with love for nature. Together, with kindness, humility, and a spirit of adventure, we deliver food innovations, craft inspired fragrances and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions. There’s much to learn from our 79 production sites worldwide, known for their best-in-class processes and procedures. There’s many to learn from, with high-performing leaders and caring colleagues to explore ideas and ambitions with. Every day, your energy, your personality, and your determination will shape our future, making a positive difference on billions of people. Every essence of you enriches our world. We are Givaudan. Human by nature. The Spray Dry Team Member I is an entry level position in the Spray Dry Division. The purpose of the position is to train and develop in efficiently operating all production areas in the Spray Dry Division.

Requirements

Ability to lift 50 lbs.
Become proficient at using SAP software and understanding the production transactions and systems.
Understand the principles, effects and impact on product of the six key areas of spray drying: batching, atomization, agglomeration, powder conveying, packaging, and cleaning.
Demonstrate adequate reading and writing skills.
Accurately perform basic math calculations.
Understand Ingredient Bill of Materials, and the basics of product families
Understand Order of addition
Understand Mix time and agitation requirements
Understand Heat effects on batching
Understand Effects of feed temperature
Understand Feed pressure
Understand Percent solids
Understand Viscosity
Understand Nozzle size selection
Understand Control of feed rate
Understand Control of inlet/outlet temperatures
Understand Maintaining correct dryer chamber pressure
Understand Airflow
Understand Product bulk density
Understand Cyclones, rotary valves, and powder dispensing
Understand Gross/Net, and tare weights
Understand customer requirements
Effectively package and seal bags according to correct packaging requirements
Understand operation of the CIP system
Check key clean points (areas that are difficult to clean in the dryer)
Understand Kosher, allergen, odor, and acid washes
Responsible for product quality conforming to specification by following formula instructions, department procedures, and training.
Productivity expectations are to be met while diligently following all safety procedures.
Reports to Lead Spray Dry Team Member for assigned shift
Safety (participation in safety programs, meeting required training, operating in a safe manner)
Quality (consistently produces good quality product, follows process order instructions and order of addition)
Productivity (kilograms of production, based on assigned area)
Team Work (Co-operates with shift lead and other team members, maintains positive work attitude and work ethic)
Attendance (reports to area on time)
GMP Compliance (accurately follows documentation requirements, meets uniform requirements, follows allergen and cleaning requirements, follows Food Grade separation requirements)
Teachability (demonstrates active participation in training programs and readiness to learn new areas; quickly demonstrates aptitude to Blending Processes and Systems; follows instructions and readily accepts constructive feedback; progresses through training according to established training plan)

Nice To Haves

Lock-Out-Tag-Out procedure, grounding, handling of caustic material, proper lifting techniques, explosion suppression, and usage of respirators and other personal protective equipment (PPE).

Responsibilities

Learn and comply with the safety procedures, regulations and policies of each spray drying area.
Participate in all required safety training and programs
Notify leads, supervisors, or manager of safety incidents, and risks.
Understand Spray Dry Quality programs and comply with procedures, and regulations.
Understand the Z2 notification process.
Understand and verify in-process quality checks.
Record any quality deviations, and notify the lead, supervisor, or manager.
Assist in Root Cause analysis for quality deviations.
Understand and comply with the Spray Dry Food Safety program
Understand the department HACCP plan
Conduct and document HACCP checks (sieve, magnet, basket filter, and metal detector) as required
Maintain accurate and consistent records of product run information.
Assist in Root Cause investigations
Understand and comply with Allergen program
Ensure that equipment is clean before and after use and document cleaning parameters
Ensure that items assigned on Master Sanitation List are completed and documented
Pick and stage materials as needed; make batches as required
Ensure equipment is clean before and after product runs
Startup production runs
Maintain efficient output of dryer during production run
Package product according to customer specifications
Ensure correct labeling is applied
Clearly document production information as required: HACCP, (Critical) Control Point, and other Quality Checks, Production operating parameters
Properly document appropriate HACCP, Critical Control Point, and other Quality verification checks
Packaging product as it is dispensed, into the correct container type
Clean dryer (using CIP system or hand-washing)
Maintaining a clean dryer room
Assist Batch Team Member and Spray Dry Lead as needed
Follow appropriate GMP requirements
Assist and co-operate with Continuous Improvement ideas and projects