Control Room Operator

Puratos; Pennsauken Township (NJ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Control Room Engineer to ensure high-quality standards in a dynamic environment. This role involves operating and maintaining automated equipment, adhering to stringent safety and quality protocols, and leading continuous improvement initiatives. With a commitment to innovation and community, this company offers a supportive atmosphere where your contributions can make a significant impact. If you're a solution-oriented thinker ready to take on challenges in a rewarding career, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Insurance coverage from day one

Immediate 401(k) eligibility

Over 5 weeks paid time off

Onsite health exams

Access to life coaches

Life and Disability insurance

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in operations required.
• Proficient in SAP and Microsoft Office tools.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain automated industrial equipment safely.
• Ensure compliance with GMPs and SQF regulations.
• Train new control room technicians and support departments.

Skills

Operations Management

Safety Compliance

Quality Control

Analytical Thinking

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Access

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Job Location: USA - National Hwy, Pennsauken (NJ) - Puratos US HQ Campus

Country/Region: United States

Who are you? Professionals

Permanent/Temporary: Permanent

Working time: Full Time

Position: Control Room Engineer

The Control Room Engineer observes all Puratos Good Manufacturing Practices, Standard Operating Procedures, and SQF standards. This role operates all manual, automatic, and material handling equipment safely and efficiently while maintaining high-quality standards that meet or exceed Puratos and customer requirements.

Primary Responsibilities

• Safely work with automated industrial equipment, including operation, changeovers, and basic maintenance.
• Report all food safety and quality issues to the immediate Supervisor and Quality technician. Immediately report any safety issues to the supervisor, maintenance, or management.
• Responsible for the overall safety, quality, and efficiency of their work center.
• Comply with all company SOPs, GMPs, and SQF regulations.
• Review and start production orders in MES and Simatic batch.
• Review, compare, and update recipes in master control and MES.
• Communicate with maintenance about necessary improvements and regular p/m's, including WO submissions.
• Make manual adjustments to recipes that are incorrect and could cause hold product.
• Identify and support streamlining projects to improve production when applicable.
• Suggest adjustments to staff in order to gain maximum production, identify production changes, and suggest corrective actions.
• Support and direct all operators, ensuring production is not impeded throughout the shift.
• Understand and report through OEE system, review and analyze major DT, and propose solutions.
• Perform cleans on the line and inspections.
• Train new control room technicians and support all departments in the plant, including any new expansion projects.
• Support and engage with all departments that are not meeting Quality and Efficiency KPIs by leading RCA efforts and continuous improvement projects.
• Create troubleshooting documentation and help train on best practices.
• Consume and close MES Production Orders.

Prior Knowledge/Experience

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in operations; High School Diploma/GED.
• Able to work OT and weekends; able to work 3rd shift.
• Proficient in SAP, spreadsheets, databases, and presentations including Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint.
• Working knowledge of OEE principles.
• Knowledge of master scheduling practices and capacity analysis.
• Experience in dealing with a unionized workforce.
• Excellent organizational, planning, influence, presentation, and follow-up skills.

The following common allergens are processed in our facilities: wheat, eggs, dairy, and soy.

Looking for a Career for Good?

Puratos is a global purpose-driven company focused on bringing people together through food innovation for good. We offer a full range of innovative food ingredients and services for the bakery, patisserie, and chocolate sectors, serving artisans, retailers, industrial, and food service companies in over 100 countries around the world. Our passion for innovation, pioneering spirit, and core values continue to propel our global ambitions. This coupled with our commitment to our communities is what makes working at Puratos so magical.

We offer a competitive compensation and benefit package, designed to promote a Happier, Healthier You. This includes:

• Insurance coverage beginning the first of the month—no extra waiting period to get started.
• Immediate 401(k) eligibility including a fully vested matching contribution.
• Receive over 5 weeks total of paid time off within your first year of service.
• Free life coaches, convenient onsite health exams, 24/7 access to Registered Nurses.
• Puratos-paid insurance coverage to protect you and your family including Life and Disability insurance.

If you are a solution-oriented and analytical thinker with a passion for leading and inspiring people, we invite you to experience the magic of being yourself and join us for “a career for good.”

Working at Puratos USA

Grow Your Career At Puratos USA. At Puratos USA, we offer a wide range of career opportunities across our HQ, innovation centers, production facilities, and distribution sites nationwide. Our commitment to safety, health, and wellbeing, collaboration, and the latest technology ensures that our employees can innovate and thrive. Headquartered in Pennsauken, NJ, with locations in Boston, Chicago, Kenosha, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, and Seattle, we create pathways for career development and impactful contributions within the company, industry, and the communities we operate in.

This is Puratos

At Puratos, we create innovative food solutions for the health and well-being of people everywhere. As the global leader in bakery, patisserie, and chocolate ingredients, we help our customers to be successful with their business by turning technologies and experiences from food cultures around the world into new opportunities. We are more than 10,000 employees in over 80 countries and a consolidated turnover of 3 billion euros (in 2023). Our passion for innovation, a pioneering spirit, and the unique Puratos culture drive our solid growth and vision for the future. This, along with our commitment to our local communities, is what makes working at Puratos so magical.