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#162-7 QA Lab Tech
QA Lab Tech for the Dry Products food production line. Performs a limited number of lab tests on products to determine that they are in conformance with formula specifications and requirements (e.g. density, moisture, diameter, protein etc.). Uses a variety of test instruments and test equipment. May maintain charts, graphs and statistical records for causes of defects and makes recommendations for process controls. Set up products and equipment for testing in proper sequence. Conduct tests for stated criteria. Note deviations in performance to test results. Assist QA coordinator and work closely with production operators on the manufacturing floor. Assist in changeovers and sanitation efforts. Maintain and implement programs to improve quality. Investigate customer complaints. Manage and resolve non-conformance issues. Assist in implementing Food Safety and Safe Quality Foods (SQF) Programs. Assist in writing and implementing Standard Operating Procedures. Conduct routine daily checks, sample collecting and testing. Collection and interpretation of data. Learn and maintain standards, critical values and testing for moisture, density, protein, fat etc. Demonstrate good computer input and retrieval skills.
GED or equivalent required. 1-3 year’s prior experience in quality assurance and/or food science required. SQF (Safe Quality Food) training a plus; knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices, HACCP, Microsoft Office, Better Process training. Experience with outside audits (Cook and Thurber, AIB, Silliker and SQF). Experience in the food industry and dry feeds or cereal experience preferred.
#161-7 Quality Assurance Manager
Quality Assurance Manager at the Utah canned food manufacturing plant facility responsible for quality assurance and process control specifications and testing activities. Implements techniques and processes for testing and inspecting products and process controls. Conducts research and recommends appropriate changes in methods and procedures. Investigates causes of failed tests, faulty work, scrap, rework, inspection holds and takes proper corrective action.
Provide input and assist with implementation of Safe Quality Foods (SQF) certification. Assist and oversee work of QA Coordinator and QA Lab Tech employees. Coordinate and direct quality testing and process control activities. Develop standards, maintain and implement programs to improve quality. Investigate customer complaints. Manage and resolve non-conformance issues. Assist in writing and implementing Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s). Make decisions concerning sample collecting and testing. Daily test equipment maintenance and quality control. Collection, use and interpretation of statistical data. Knowledge of critical values and testing for moisture, density, protein, fat etc. Demonstrate good computer input and retrieval skills. Comprehend and apply food science theories and plant lab procedures. Responsible for inspecting and testing products. Investigates causes of faulty product, test failures and takes proper corrective action.
BS in Food Science or equivalent required. 1-3 years’ experience in quality assurance in a food manufacturing plant required. Knowledge of regulatory requirements and thermal processes required. Knowledge of quality engineering and statistics a plus; experience with Good Manufacturing Practices, HACCP, Food Safety, Safe Quality Foods certification and Microsoft Office.
#160-7 Assistant Plant Manager
Assistant Plant Manager to assist in leadership of all production operations at the Utah site. Under direction of the plant manager and working through team leaders, oversees operations of the Dry, Canned and Baked food manufacturing lines. Responsible for meeting customer and quality requirements, leading teams in product and process control, practicing SOP’s and coordinating all production support and systems activities. 170 f/t employees, 150 temps, 3 shifts (baked), 2 shifts (dry and canned).
Develop a work environment of continuous improvement and lead problem solving activities, new project and process implementation. Partner with Purchasing to ensure raw ingredients and packaging meet requirements and are in place for production. Partner with quality and food safety to ensure SOP’s are in place and in practice, critical control points are managed and sanitation is effective. Partner with engineering and maintenance to ensure equipment is designed and functioning to specifications. Lead people and teams to ensure skills are appropriately applied, learning and development are occurring and proper levels of self-discipline are maintained. Manage and resolve non-conformance issues. Investigate causes of faulty product and take proper corrective action. Monitor scheduling and production of all three plants, including materials, manpower, equipment, ensure all lines are operating efficiently and effectively.
BS degree in Operations Management, Engineering, Business or equivalent required. 5-10 years’ experience in production management in a food manufacturing plant required.
#140-7 Manufacturing Maintenance Manager- UT
#122- 7- Maintenance Manager: direct team of 6 to 8 Maintenance Mechanics in a high volume manufacturing environment (liquid packaging lines). Direct and motivate the team in meeting departmental goals and objectives, including maintaining high quality, safety and productivity standards. Conduct annual performance reviews and oversee training and development activities for all team members. Develop, maintain and enforce written procedures that support department functions and conduct corresponding or related training. Proactively monitor the PM process and scheduling so our Maintenance schedule works with the production schedule. Assist in ensuring communication between Maintenance and Production happen on a daily basis. #-121 -7 Engineering Designer/Drafter: 2 years experience with Solidworks modeling and drafting. Demonstrated working knowledge of AutoCad. Associate's Degree in CAD a plus Must be proficient with MS Office, Excel, Word and Outlook. 2 years experience in an industrial manufacturing environment is desired. Demonstrated knowledge of welding process and ability to specify welds on drawings. Familiarity with fastening devices (bolts and other hardware). Fundamental understanding of machining processes and capabilities (turning, milling, etc). Demonstrated ability to apply tolerances in drawings. Willing to assist manufacturing personnel during product assembly and testing. Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and solve problems in an industrial environment. Familiarity with electrical hardware such as motors and VFD's a plus. Working knowledge of mechanical components such as gear reducers, bearings, couplings, etc. Position is in a collaborative team environment.
The Team Manager is responsible for providing leadership and day-to-day management of manufacturing activities for the designated liquids team to ensure outstanding safety, cost, quality, and manufacturing execution. The Team Manager will manage the performance of 13 associates which includes maintaining associates files, developing and training of associates and managing their time off; managing a production floor with 5-6 filling lines and support equipment; and overseeing safety, quality and productivity initiatives along with working with other departments/areas, specifically blending, blowmolding and supply, to drive high performance and team work. Reports to Liquids Area Manager.
Ensure employees are following safety, quality, hygiene, GMP’s and environmental standards through day-to-day interaction, inspections, and training of personnel. Ensures production schedules and quality specifications are met. Computer literacy to include software for business performance reporting (MS Word, Excel, Power point, SAP). Education/Experience:
BS/BA w/3-5 yrs supervisory and mfg experience or 6-10 yrs supervisory and mfg exp w/ no degree. Experience working in plastics manufacturing and/or consumer packaged goods highly preferred. Local candidates only. No relocation. 2nd shift, three 12 hour shifts weekly. # 117 – 7 Team Manager - Blow Molding Maintenance - UT
The Team Manager will lead, direct and grow a team of associates in a high volume manufacturing environment. Direct and motivate the electrical team in meeting departmental goals and objectives, including maintaining high quality, safety and productive standards conduct annual performance reviews and oversee training and development activities for all electrical team members. Proactively monitor the production process and adjust schedules as needed. Maintain high levels of Preventative Maintenance on all equipment through effective utilization and organization of all reporting employees and through effective communication to departmental staff members. Oversee the preventative and proactive maintenance program. Arrange and coordinate safety meetings held for electrical team to ensure safety standards are met and taught within department confines. Demonstrated ability to establish and reach Continuous Improvement goals and initiatives. Proficient in MS Office. Education/Experience: BS/BA w/3-5 yrs supervisory and mfg experience or 6-10 yrs supervisory and mfg maintenance exp w/ no degree. Experience working in plastics manufacturing and/or consumer packaged goods highly preferred. Local candidates only.
No relocation. 2nd shift, three 12 hour shifts weekly. #116- 7 Team Manager - Blow Molding - UT
The Team Manager is responsible for providing leadership and day-to-day management of manufacturing activities for the designated blow molding team to ensure outstanding safety, cost, quality, and manufacturing execution.
The plastics department manufactures blow/injection molded bottles. The Team Manager will manage the performance of 11 associates. This includes developing and training of associates; managing a production team responsible for 7-10 machines; and overseeing safety, quality and productivity initiatives along with working with other departments/areas, specifically liquids and powders production, to drive high performance and team work.
Ensure employees are following safety, quality, hygiene, GMP’s and environmental standards through day-to-day interaction, inspections, and training of personnel. Ensures production schedules and quality specifications are met. Troubleshoots and identifies the root cause for all process upsets and/or incidents. Provides a documented diagnosis, case history and repair outcome for all incidents. Manages and coordinates the predictive and preventive programs to ensure that the production process runs smoothly – including communication with all departments and shift-to-shift communication about priorities, schedules, and ways to prevent future equipment malfunctions. Identifies and implements Continuous Improvement and cost savings opportunities through TPM methodologies. Actively engages in a leadership role with teams. Leads and/or participates in TPM activity in the plant to include ensuring incidents reports (root cause analysis) are completed per procedure. Manages and participates in the MOC (management of change) process to include installation, customization &/or upgrading of equipment. Computer literacy to include: (MS Word, Excel, Power point, SAP). Education/Experience: BS/BA w/3-5 yrs supervisory and mfg experience or 6-10 yrs supervisory and mfg exp w/ no degree. Experience working in plastics manufacturing and/or consumer packaged goods highly preferred. Local candidates only. No relocation. 2nd shift, three 12 hour shifts weekly. #115-7 - Area Manager/Plastics Maintenance - UT
#80- 7 Sr Controls Specialist - UT 7-10 year(s) Industrial and manufacturing maintenance experience is required. Responsible for day-to-day execution, creation and development and updating of programs and graphics for new projects along with existing projects. Partnering with Engineering, Maintenance and Production Departments throughout the process to ensure the accuracy and efficiency of all PLC functions. Additional Responsibilities include: Ensure continuous compliance with company safety, quality, hygiene, GMP’s and environmental standards through day-to-day interaction, inspections, and training of personnel. Collaborates with Engineering, Maintenance and Production Departments to create/configure the GUI, MMI and HMI graphics in accordance with the PLC programs. Programming plant PLC’s (Allen Bradley, Siemens, and Toshiba) as needed. Identifies and implements continuous improvement and cost savings opportunities for programming and graphics through TPM methodologies. Actively engages in a leadership role with teams. Leads and/or participates in TPM activity in the plant to include ensuring incidents reports (root cause analysis) are completed per procedure.
Must be able to work with 3 phase motors and controls. Must have 7 plus years experience with all types of PLC programming/graphics as well as the capability to program and create graphics (Inputs, Outputs and Logic). Experience preferred in the following: RSLogix 5 PLC software (Allen Bradley PLC5 processors); RSLogix 500 SLC 500 (AB SLC500/Micrologix processors); RSLogix 5000 programming (AB ControlLogix processors); RSLogix Networx for DeviceNet/ControlNet programming software; RSLinx V.2.52 communication software; Factory Talk SE Must be able to set up and calibrate Instrumentation P.I.D loops containing load cells; LVDT’s pressure transducers, and flow elements that interface with PLC’s. Ability to read and draw prints. (Line to Line) and identify problems in circuitry. Strong technical problem solving to include troubleshooting activities relating to equipment failures, process issues, quality and/or environmental issues. A background in a CPG environment is highly desirable.
#79- 8 Vice President or Sr. Director - Supply Chain Operations Company is in need of a Supply Chain Operations leader to be located in its corporate offices in Salt Lake City, UT. We are looking for an experienced executive who has deep experience with the creation of hardware and software product solutions working with global ODM partners. The Supply Chain Operations leader will report into the head of the Product Operations Group. This group is responsible for delivering the right products, to the right place, at the right time, in the right quantities, at the right cost & at the right levels of quality. The Supply Chain Operations leader must have proven experience in delivering product solutions to market with/through ODM partners on time - on budget. Responsible for - Leading the Supply Chain Operations team that is comprised of: Partner Business Managers who manage the relationships with our key partners; Procurement and Materials Planning/Management; Systems Integration Testing; Program Management and Demand/Supply Planning. Developing & implementing the ODM partner strategy based on company objectives and priorities. Determine how many ODM partners are needed to cover the Company’s product portfolio, evaluate partner choices and make the recommendation on which ODM partners make sense for company’s business. Negotiate partner contracts and basic terms and conditions associated with MOH. Work with internal engineering teams to transition the products from development to the ODM partners and into manufacturing. Define the operational strategy with the partner for ensuring the products are manufactured and tested to the highest quality levels before they are shipped to customers. Incumbent will own procurement and materials planning, track and manage component parts and ensure we have the latest up to date component costs for BOM costing purposes. Will develop quality plans with each ODM partner, determine who should own and manage which materials and key component supplier relationships. Plans should cover product qualification, integration and testing; establishing the appropriate quality metrics to include all factory processes; meeting all regulatory requirements. Will work closely with the field sales teams and the product managers to match the demand forecast with supply. Ensure sales teams understand component lead times. Create and own the “commitment plan” of materials needed to meet the agreed forecast. Develop the appropriate metrics to ensure we keep a close eye on owned inventory. Manage the program management function that manages and tracks company critical projects. Establish a disciplined program management approach that should cover the following areas: Governance (roles & responsibilities), Management (planning the project/program), Fiscal Management (ensure resources and costs are tracked), Cadence (the daily, weekly, monthly meeting forums for checkpoint reviews). Financial responsibilities will include, forecasting, materials management, product costing. Plus understanding product performance in the field, working with the quality department to understand product quality issues that result in returns to company. Work with all departments including Sales, Marketing Engineering, Finance, Customer Support and Training to ensure the successful delivery of new products to the region sales teams. Position Requirements: 10 plus years of Supply Chain Operations experience. Proven success in managing Contract Manufacturer and ODM partner relationships. Strong project management and organizational skills. Excellent verbal, analytical and written skills. Capable of effectively communicating with and managing teams in remote offices. Bachelors degree in Business Administration/Science or related field Preferred Requirements: Background in Supply Chain and Manufacturing of consumer products. Technical undergraduate and advanced business degree. Thrives in a fast paced environment. #71- 7 Training Coordinator- UT Perform all aspects of the supervisor position under the direction of the department manager including but not limited to the following: learn procedures necessary to receive, ship, and store incoming and outgoing products and packaging; develops procedures for area expertise (i.e. shipping or storage\handling); communicates with other employees in the warehouse to ensure maximum utilization of resources (i.e. personnel, equipment, available space, etc.); oversees flow of material to off-site warehouse locations; monitors inventory movement and accuracy; communicates with manufacturing to ensure materials are delivered according to production schedules; works with quality department to ensure rework and\or disposition of off quality product. Conduct monthly safety meetings and monitor employees to ensure all safety policies are followed: learn company responsibility to follow OSHA regulations and guidelines; take proactive steps to eliminate injuries throughout the company. Perform various human resources and training related functions, including: prepare employee records including absence forms, evaluations, progressive disciplinary action, vacation schedules, accident and injury forms, termination requests, payroll time transfer and punch reports; interviewing, selection, and placement to maintain appropriate staffing levels; make recommendations for promotions and termination according to company policies and procedures; oversee and monitor new and on-going training of all personnel; take proactive steps to increase employee retention; know and understand company responsibility to follow all federal and state employment laws and other department specific regulations, rules, and guidelines. Perform other related duties as determined by management. Attendance is an essential function of the job. Must be at the workstation at the beginning of the shift. Must continuously follow all safety policies and procedures on the job. Maintain an awareness of and use Good Manufacturing Practices. Prior supervisory experience. Prior experience in distribution. Working knowledge of computers, including word processing and spreadsheets. Must complete\have completed all S2 level leadership training classes. Local candidates only. #70- 7 Supply Team Mgr- UT Perform all aspects of the supervisor position under the direction of the department manager including but not limited to the following: learn procedures necessary to receive, ship, and store incoming and outgoing products and packaging; develops procedures for area expertise (i.e. shipping or storage\handling); communicates with other employees in the warehouse to ensure maximum utilization of resources (i.e. personnel, equipment, available space, etc.); oversees flow of material to off-site warehouse locations; monitors inventory movement and accuracy; communicates with manufacturing to ensure materials are delivered according to production schedules; works with quality department to ensure rework and\or disposition of off quality product. Conduct monthly safety meetings and monitor employees to ensure all safety policies are followed: learn company responsibility to follow OSHA regulations and guidelines; take proactive steps to eliminate injuries throughout the company. Perform various human resources and training related functions, including: prepare employee records including absence forms, evaluations, progressive disciplinary action, vacation schedules, accident and injury forms, termination requests, payroll time transfer and punch reports; interviewing, selection, and placement to maintain appropriate staffing levels; make recommendations for promotions and termination according to company policies and procedures; oversee and monitor new and on-going training of all personnel; take proactive steps to increase employee retention; know and understand company responsibility to follow all federal and state employment laws and other department specific regulations, rules, and guidelines. Perform other related duties as determined by management. Attendance is an essential function of the job. Must be at the workstation at the beginning of the shift. Must continuously follow all safety policies and procedures on the job. Maintain an awareness of and use Good Manufacturing Practices. Prior supervisory experience. Prior experience in distribution. Working knowledge of computers, including word processing and spreadsheets. Must complete\have completed all S2 level leadership training classes. Local candidates only.