Production Operator III - 3rd Shift

Comar•Buena Vista Township, NJ

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Operator III is responsible for setting up, starting up, and running machines that perform packaging functions, including assembly and downstream packaging automation. This role requires maintaining high quality and production rates, establishing process parameters, and troubleshooting minor mechanical issues. For SQF Certified Sites, additional responsibilities include understanding cGMPs, performing basic sanitation, identifying and preventing food safety and quality issues, and adhering to all relevant policies and standards.

Requirements

High School or Vo-Tech School graduate and 5+ years production operations experience.
2-year technical degree or 3-5 years’ experience with machines that perform one or more packaging functions, both assembly and downstream packaging automation equipment.
Basic understanding of the cGMPs and Good Hygiene Personnel Practices
Log in to DELMIAWorks (formerly IQMS) and enter production data and complete production forms (batch record)
Read, understand and follow documents such as safety rules, operating & maintenance instructions, and procedures.
Apply basic math skills: add, subtract, multiply, and divide.
Carry out instructions provided in written, oral, or visual/diagram form.
Self-motivated, conscientious, with a results-oriented mindset.
Good organizational and communication skills to work independently and also in a team environment.
Ability to use measuring devices such as Comparator, Dial indicator, Go/No Go gauges.
Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with demonstrated ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks and demands.
Strong technical aptitude, as well as analytical and problem-solving skills to trouble shoot and solve problems.
Sound judgment - ability to work efficiently with many competing demands.
Ability to speak clearly and effectively before groups of employees, customers and auditors as needed.
The ability to read, write, and comprehend information provided.
Thorough understanding of all Company policies, including GMP’s and safety policies, HACCP & SQF.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in an ISO 9001 and/or 13485 manufacturing environment.
Experience leading process improvement initiatives or projects.
Knowledge of and/or previous experience in a manufacturing environment is a plus!

Responsibilities

Use established documentation, tools, quality and production concepts in accordance with established safety procedures, to set up, start up and run machines that perform one or more packaging functions, both assembly and downstream packaging automation equipment.
Effectively operate equipment as required.
Maintain good quality and high production rates.
Establish process parameters in various secondary operations equipment as needed.
Use applicable hand tools and air tools, to perform sampling, set up, start up and running production functions.
Troubleshoot and fix minor mechanical issues.
Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
Adhere to and communicate to others all plant Health, Safety and Quality guidelines and GMP.
Perform Basic Sanitation Functions
Perform all duties necessary to meet Company, and or Regulatory Requirements / standards as prioritized by the Company, HACCP, and SQF.
Notify SQF Practitioner/Quality Manager or any other Management personnel of ANY Food Safety or Quality issues.
Identify problems relating to Food Safety and the Quality of the raw material, processes, quality system, or safety system, by performing Production/Quality Checks as assigned.
Initiate action to prevent the occurrence of nonconformities relating to Food Safety and the Quality of the product, processes, quality system, or safety system.
Execute and follow the HOLD SOP.
Control further processing or delivery of nonconforming product in terms of Food Safety and Quality issues until the deficiency or unsatisfactory condition has been corrected.
Follow all Food Fraud/food Defense Policies while on company property.
Onboard, develop and train Production Operator I & II
Prioritize, plan, organize and coordinate work with Production Operator I & II as needed.
Lead quality improvement projects.
Effectively communicate with supervisor.