Production Specialist - Ames, IA

Barilla Group•Ames, IA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Specialist is responsible for planning, supervising, and monitoring the production and packaging departments, while maintaining superior standards of first-run quality pasta. The role requires the ability to lead, coach, and mentor production associates to achieve organizational and customer objectives.

Requirements

AA degree in Management or a related field
Minimum of 4 years’ experience in a supervisory level role in a production or manufacturing environment or 4+ years of progressive leadership roles in a manufacturing environment.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
Mechanical background is helpful for this position.
Be a FSMA qualified individual, following all requirements from FSMA regulations
Ensure compliance and understanding for quality procedures that directly tie to food safety—PRPs, OPRPs, CCPs and FSMA requirements

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
Mechanical background

Responsibilities

Deliver operational performance objectives of the shift contributing to the goal of being the lowest cost manufacturer of quality products in the industry.
Develop, coach, and engage machine operators in areas such as timely pasta production, operational and personal safety, product and process quality, cost containment, and production quality holds.
Assist operators in problem-solving and provide mentoring on effective problem-solving methodologies.
Ensure effective intra-shift communication with other specialists and stakeholders regarding improved techniques, critical production information, and status of production runs.
Instruct and train production associates on task performance and ensure standards are maintained.
Recommend or initiate personnel actions such as promotions, transfers, discharges, and disciplinary measures.
Maintain proper staffing levels and administer employee benefits like vacation and personal time.
Administer the attendance program with direct reports.
Perform annual performance evaluations and conduct new hire and annual performance reviews for direct reports.
Effectively work and communicate with others and contribute to positive working relationships within Barilla America.
Monitor shift documentation for continuous problems or problem patterns from previous shifts and implement corrective actions.
Facilitate communication of equipment issues to Maintenance and assist with problems on all lines.
Communicate downtime to Production Manager, Plant Associate Director, and Maintenance.
Monitor cleanliness of the die room and die usage.
Check waste tickets for accuracy.
Anticipate and prepare for process and package changeovers by coordinating appropriate raw materials prior to the start of a new product.
Enter critical key performance information into the PROMO database and SAP, ensuring 100% accuracy.
Promote the learning and execution of key preventative maintenance and minor maintenance tasks by machine operators.
Promote training and execution of equipment troubleshooting by machine operators to reduce mechanical downtime and response calls.
Monitor raw material inventory, including ordering and planning with raw material suppliers.
Coordinate daily workflow in conjunction with the production schedule.
Coordinate the consistent delivery of quality assurance tests for moisture, length, thickness, and shape.
Ensure compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices and FSSC22000 standards.
Ensure regulatory compliance in the production and employee relations arena.
Utilize Process Map to report all near miss, first aid, or other safety events, and provide root cause follow-up.
Perform task analysis to ensure a high level of safety awareness and safe working conditions, including LOTO.
Maintain operational cleanliness of all production equipment.
Comply with environmental policies and procedures, including energy efficiency, reduce-reuse-recycle goals, reporting requirements, and sustainable initiatives.
Follow ISO22000 policies and procedures, and address/communicate quality and food safety issues as they occur.
Maintain an environment of continuous improvement in safety, quality, and reliability.
Actively monitor work areas for safety and quality hazards, make recommendations for change, and implement changes.
Enforce all personnel, safety, or quality policies and procedures through modeling, coaching, and discipline.
Maintain an environment of team problem-solving by involving process customers and suppliers in decision-making.
Be a FSMA qualified individual, following all requirements from FSMA regulations.
Ensure compliance and understanding for quality procedures that directly tie to food safety—PRPs, OPRPs, CCPs, and FSMA requirements.