Supervisor’s Title:             Production Team Leader

Department:                        Production

Location:                           Gooding Cheese Plant

Exempt Status:                   Hourly                                                         

At Glanbia Nutritionals Inc., our portfolio centers around 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

Ensure box maker is running correctly.   Monitor and correct any issues that arise.

Essential Functions

• Inspect blocks as they enter box makers for leakers, ripped bags or foreign material.
• Ensure good operation of box maker including flaps properly glued and boxes wrapped properly.
• Keep the box makers stocked at all times with glue, liners and boxes.
• Update lot number log sheet for boxes, glue, and liners.
• Ensure proper case coding of boxes after box maker.
• Any blocks not boxed must be placed on the designated carts- Do not put blocks on the floor.
• Clean box maker and surrounding area each day during the CIP down time.
• Monitor the operation of the box maker and clear any errors that occur.
• Monitor operation and clear any errors at the real cold.
• Ensure proper operation of Real Cold on your side.
• Keep area generally clean during production (Pick up trash, cardboard and area clear of debris).
• Keeps records in accordance with good manufacturing process and local and state laws.
• Utilizes GPS processes, driving zero losses and upholds the culture of Southwest Cheese non-negotiables.
• 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

• Perform other duties as assigned.

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

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)and/or a minimum of three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
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