Supervisor’s Title:             Production Team Leader

Department:                        Production

Location:                           Gooding Whey 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

Oversee the efficient operations during the packaging process to ensure that the best product is delivered.

Essential Functions

• Efficiently operate all sterile filtration processing equipment
• Collect and deliver all required samples to the laboratory
• Monitor operation of equipment and make adjustments to produce top quality products
• Fill trays and buckets with product, palletize and store in freezer
• Take inventory of product, follow FIFO and production priority for running product
• Trouble shoots equipment to improve and maintain operating efficiencies
• Assist with training people and/or other operators
• Maintain standard work and one right way in the area, help, evaluate, improve and update Standard Operating Procedures when possible
• Take readings and fill out equipment log sheets
• Helps clean the interior & exterior of the plant
• Monitor & Report all product spills, safety hazards, and equipment problems
• Take an active role in team participation i.e. HACCP, Food Safety etc
• Safe Chemical handling for performing CIP, COP, sanitation and sterilization of equipment, supplies and process
• Keep work area sanitary and uncluttered.
• Assist in keeping SF area stocked for production on a day-to-day basis.
• Assist loading and unloading freeze dryer as time permits
• Perform other duties as assigned

 

Additional Functions

• Regular and timely attendance required

Glanbia Values

Delivering on Glanbia’s Values:

• “Showing Respect” - Research issues & incidents with internal teams, business partners and customers in a collaborative manner that includes professional, honest and transparent communication.
• “Find a Better Way” - Work with internal and external teams to implement process improvements and/or procedural changes that eliminate non-value added activities and drive more business value.
• “Winning Together” - Assist with training of new team members.  Facilitate or oversee training and standard operating procedure reviews to ensure new hires develop proficiency of role.
• “The Customer’s Champion” - Proactively engage to support our customer needs on an end to end basis and strive to meet or exceed SLA timelines.  Take ownership of customer requests and engage with internal teams as needed and within a timely manner.
• “Performance Matters” - Meet or exceed all key metrics in line with expectations for role.  Continually update knowledge of products, product changes, processes and services offered to deliver a dynamic customer experience.

Qualifications

• Computer experience needed, basic Microsoft office
• Must be mechanically inclined
• Cannot have any lifting restrictions
• Self-motivated and ability to work with little supervision
• Must be able to work in hot and dusty conditions and go up & down stairs
• Must be accurate in taking samples & performing tests
• Ability to operate (or learn to operate) necessary equipment
• Excellent record required in safety, attendance, and punctualit