Control Room Operator - Overnight

Puratos; Pennsauken Township (NJ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Control Room Operator to ensure safety and quality in operations. This exciting role involves overseeing automated equipment, maintaining high standards, and supporting a collaborative work environment. The ideal candidate will have a background in operations, a commitment to safety, and the ability to lead and train others. With a focus on innovation and employee well-being, this opportunity offers a pathway for career growth and impactful contributions in a thriving company. Join a team committed to excellence in the food industry and make a difference every day.

Benefits

Free health insurance

401(k) with 3% matching

Over 5 weeks paid time off

Free health coaching

Legal and financial counseling

On-demand paycheck access

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in operations with strong safety and quality focus.
• Proficient in SAP and various Microsoft Office tools.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain automated industrial equipment safely and efficiently.
• Report food safety and quality issues, ensuring compliance with SOPs and GMPs.
• Train new control room technicians and support continuous improvement projects.

Skills

Operations Management

Safety Compliance

Quality Control

Problem Solving

Communication

Training and Development

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

MES

Simatic Batch

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

Control Room Operator

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, while maintaining high quality standards that meet or exceed Puratos and customer requirements.

Overnight Shift: 10:30p-7a

Primary Responsibilities

• Must be able to safely work with automated industrial equipment, including operation, changeovers and basic maintenance.
• Report all food safety and quality issues to 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, 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 to any 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.

Benefits

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

• Free health insurance for you and your family, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage.
• Immediate 401(k) eligibility including a 3% matching contribution!
• Receive over 5 weeks total of paid time off within your first year of service.
• Free health coaching, legal and financial counseling, and personal counseling for you and your family.
• No cost identity theft, will preparation, travel assistance and funeral concierge.
• On-demand access to your paycheck before payday.

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.