Control Room Operator

Puratos; Pennsauken Township (NJ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Puratos is seeking a Control Room Operator to oversee manufacturing processes at their Pennsauken HQ. The role includes operating equipment, ensuring food safety and quality, and maintaining compliance with regulations. Candidates should have a minimum of 2 years' experience in operations and a high school diploma. Puratos offers a diverse and inclusive workplace environment with numerous benefits, including health insurance and 401(k) matching.

Benefits

Free health insurance

Immediate 401(k) eligibility with a 3% match

Legal and financial counseling

Travel assistance

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in operations.
• Proficient in SAP, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint.
• Ability to work overtime, weekends, and third shift.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain automated industrial equipment.
• Ensure compliance with SOPs, GMPs, and SQF regulations.
• Train new control room technicians and oversee operations.

Skills

Operational Efficiency

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

SAP

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

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

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

Primary Responsibilities:

• Operate automated industrial equipment, including changeovers and basic maintenance.
• Report all food safety and quality issues to the Supervisor and Quality technician. Immediately report safety issues to the supervisor, maintenance, or management.
• Ensure safety, quality, and efficiency of their work center.
• Comply with all SOPs, GMPs, and SQF regulations.
• Review and initiate production orders in MES and Simatic batch systems.
• Update recipes in master control and MES.
• Coordinate with maintenance for improvements and preventive maintenance, including work order submissions.
• Make manual recipe adjustments to prevent product holds.
• Support projects to streamline production processes.
• Suggest staff adjustments for optimal production and propose corrective actions for production changes.
• Support and oversee operators to ensure continuous production throughout the shift.
• Use OEE systems to review, analyze, and propose solutions for major downtime issues.
• Perform cleaning and inspections on the line.
• Train new control room technicians and support plant departments, including expansion projects.
• Lead root cause analysis and continuous improvement projects to meet Quality and Efficiency KPIs.
• Create troubleshooting documentation and promote best practices.
• Manage MES production orders and ensure their closure.

Requirements:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in operations; High School Diploma/GED required.
• Ability to work overtime, weekends, and third shift.
• Proficient in SAP, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of OEE principles, master scheduling, and capacity analysis.
• Experience working with unionized workforces.
• Excellent organizational, planning, influencing, presentation, and follow-up skills.

Physical Demands:

Occasional sitting, standing, walking, stooping/twisting, kneeling, squatting, reaching; constant near/far visual acuity; occasional lifting up to 75 lbs.

The facility processes wheat, eggs, dairy, and soy allergens.

Career Opportunities:

At Puratos, we prioritize diversity, inclusion, and support, offering benefits such as free health insurance, immediate 401(k) eligibility with a 3% match, health coaching, legal and financial counseling, identity theft protection, will preparation, travel assistance, and funeral concierge services.

Join us to experience a workplace where passion meets purpose. Grow your career at Puratos USA, with opportunities across our HQ, innovation centers, production facilities, and distribution sites nationwide. Our locations include Pennsauken, Boston, Chicago, Kenosha, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, and Seattle.

We are a People First organization driven by our values and culture, committed to food innovation for good. With over 10,000 employees in more than 80 countries and a turnover of 3 billion euros in 2023, we are dedicated to innovation, community, and sustainable growth.