Production Assistant Team Leader

Job Description – April 2020

Supervisor’s Title:           Production Team Leader

Department:                     Production

Location:                           Richfield Plant

Exempt Status:                 Hourly

 

At Glanbia Nutritionals Inc., our portfolio centers on dairy and non-dairy nutritional ingredients. We co-innovate and deliver ingredient solutions and precision premixes for use in the mainstream food and beverage, infant and clinical, and functional nutrition markets. We are the number one provider of whey-based nutritional ingredients globally and the number one producer of American-style cheddar cheese. Our protein systems have transformed the bar and beverage categories — bringing increased levels of protein, cleaner labels and greater product functionality to market. We have a direct presence in 21 countries, with manufacturing facilities in the US, Germany and China, and international sales and technical offices around the world.

Job Summary

Assist the supervisor in overseeing the operations of the plant so a seamless process is followed to produce a quality product.

Essential Functions

• Monitors equipment to process whey into WPI powder and Salibra
• Includes, but is not limited to pasteurizers, CIP systems, UF, RO, MF, VMF, polisher, and dryers
• Monitors receiving of all whey and retentate into Richfield facility and shipping of permeate from Richfield facility
• Monitoring assigned in processing samples
• Trouble shoots problems with equipment when needed making necessary adjustments
• Help keep work area clean
• Complies with all HACCP, GMP and safety programs
• Fills in for Team Leader as necessary
• Promotes and exhibits strong Food Safety and Quality practices
• Promotes and exhibits strong Sustainability practices
• Promotes and exhibits strong Housekeeping practices
• Must report Safety, Food Safety, and Quality, Sustainability and Housekeeping problems to direct supervisor immediately
• Actively participate in teams and on projects to improve the metrics for given area of responsibility
• Each employee shall comply with occupational safety and health standards and all rules, regulations, and orders issued pursuant to the Occupational Safety and Health Act which are applicable to his/her own actions and conduct.
• Complies with all applicable food safety regulations and mandates (Safe Quality Foods, Food and Drug Admin, Pasteurized Milk Ordinance)
• Perform other duties as assigned

Additional Functions

• Regular and timely attendance required

Qualifications

• Accurate in taking samples and performing required tests
• Knowledge of USDA, FDA, SQF and customer requirements for a food manufacturing plant
• Knowledge of Sustainability and EPA requirements for a manufacturing plant
• Ability to operate (or learn to operate) necessary equipment
• Excellent record required in safety, attendance, and punctuality
• Ability to stand and walk the entire shift if needed
• Ability to read and write instructions in English
• Knowledge of the proper use of all cleaning chemicals
• Must be able to work weekends, and overtime as required

Typical Physical Activity

Physical Demands

The physical demands described represent those that must be met by an employee and the work environment characteristics are those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Requirements

• Frequently (51-75%) use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
• Occasionally (25-50%) walk, lift and/or move 26 to 60 lbs.
• Rarely (1-25%) stand, sit, talk or hear, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and reach with hands and arms.
• Specific vision requirements for this job include close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less); distance