Production Team Lead

Kerry Group•Owatonna, MN

21d•Onsite

About The Position

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment. Our Owatonna, MN location is part of our Dry Beverage Division specializes in agglomeration and/or coating of nutraceuticals and functional food ingredients in some of your favorite dietary supplements and drinks! The site has approximately 50 employees that contribute to our involvement in product formulations, ingredient processing and particle coating solutions within the food and beverage and nutraceutical ingredient industries. We are hiring career minded people to help meet growing demands for quality ingredients. You'll have the opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment with people who care about what we do! If you’re looking for a manufacturing facility where you can build a career and have fun while you do it, we might be the team for you!

Requirements

High School graduate or equivalent required, eighteen (18) years or older
1 year of Food or chemical manufacturing experience ideal.
Must be self-motivated and conscientious.
Ability to work well with a team or other coworkers.
Ability to complete requirements of Certified Processor
Achieve competency in operating and cleaning 3 systems
Must follow and comply with GMPs and Food Safety policies
Demonstrates excellent problem-solving skills
Ability to train others
Maintain a good attendance record and availability for overtime (less than 2.5 points)
6 mo. Prior lift truck operation and safety certification.
Use of MS products required
SAP software preferred

Responsibilities

Ensuring preparation, mix and agglomeration is completed according to the customers’ instructions.
Sterilizing raw product using the processing unit and ensuring the purity of the product to and from the filler.
Operating all processing equipment.
Assisting and helping problem solve/escalate any issues which occur inside the blend areas.
Mixing and blending batches according to customer formulas, verifying each ingredient and amount that has been added to the batch.
Recording all data correctly to the batch sheet.
Verifying ingredient lot numbers and quantities prior to their use.
Continuously monitoring all process controls and documentation, signing charts and recording processor parameters every hour to ensure a quality product that meets customer standards and taking immediate action on any out-of-spec condition.
Monitoring the system for any issues that may affect sterility and report immediately to the Maintenance Department or the Production Supervisor any mechanical issues that may impact the performance of the processor.