HCV Operator

Glanbia Nutritionals, Inc.; St. Johns (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Glanbia Nutritionals, Inc. in St. Johns, MI seeks a production technician to maintain daily recipes, run times for vats, and keep accurate logs for continuous cheese and whey production at the MWC facility.

The role requires hands-on experience with production logs, adherence to safety policies, and the ability to respond to deviations from recipes while coordinating with team leads to ensure smooth operations.

Qualifications

• A minimum of three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Provide leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skill.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, handle multiple projects simultaneously and delegate assignments to others.
• Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures. Report all unsafe activities to supervisor and/or Human Resources
• Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all ingredients schedule calls for goes into each vat; this includes any trial cultures, rennet or color.
• Know where to find all steps on production log on HMI.
• Be familiar with different recipes and contact TL if actual events do not match recipe.
• Run required samples and contact TL if any results are out of range.
• Record data into HCV vat report, HCV log sheet, Sanitizelog and CIP login including ingredient lot numbers.
• Ensure HCVs are properly shortwashed in-between fills and that the sanitizer ppm is within range; contact TL if not.
• Ensure start-up and in-process micro samples are taken.
• Ensure HCVs are properly long washed after the last fill per HCV each day.
• Ensure all ingredients are staged and in spec for use.
• Ensure rennet and color CIP is done properly and quickly each day to ensure good turnaround.
• Ensure each vat is inspected after CIP for any foreign material, water, etc.; Report to TL.
• Ensure curd line CIP is done properly and quickly each day to ensure good turnaround.
• Ensure that production schedule is adhered to.
• Ensure environmental cleaning logs are completed and documented.
• Ensure culture freezer log and FIFO book are completed.
• Utilizes GPS processes, driving zero losses and upholds the culture of MWC non-negotiables.
• Each employee shall comply with occupational safety and health standards and all rules, regulations, and orders issued according to the Occupational Safety and Health Act.

Skills

Report writing

Leadership

Problem solving

Prioritization

Safety compliance

Job description

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MWCisastate of the artcheese and whey production facility in St. Johns, MI. MWC is a joint venture between Glanbia Nutritionals, Dairy Farmers of America (DFA)and Select Milk Producers Inc. (Select).

Job Summary

Maintain recipes for the daily run, ability tomaintainrun time for each vat, and maintain daily logs

Essential Functions

Ensure all ingredients schedule calls for goes into each vat- This includes any trial cultures,rennetor color.

Know where to find all steps on production log on HMI.

Be familiar with different recipes and contact TL if actual events do not matchrecipe.

Run required samples and contact TL if any results are out of range.

Record data into HCV vat report, HCV log sheet,Sanitizelog and CIP logincluding ingredient lot numbers.

EnsureHCV'sare properly shortwashed inbetween fills and that the sanitizer ppm is within range contact TL if not.

Ensure start-up and in-process micro samples are taken.

EnsureHCV'sare properly long washed after the last fill per HCV each day.

Ensure all ingredients are stagedand inspecification for use.

Ensurerennet and colorCIP is done properly and quickly each dayin order toensure good turn around.

Ensure each vat is inspected after CIP for any foreign material, water Etc. Report to TL.

Ensure curd line CIP is done properly and quickly each dayin order toensuregoodturn around.

Ensure thatproductionschedule is adheredtoo.

Ensure environmental cleaning logs are completed and documented.

Ensure that culture freezertemplog and FIFO book are completed.

Utilizes GPS processes, driving zerolossesand upholds the culture ofMWCnon-negotiables.

Each employee shallcomply withoccupational safety and healthstandardsand all rules, regulations, and orders issued according to the Occupational Safety andHealth Act, whichare applicableto his/her own actions and conduct.

Complies withall applicable food safety regulations and mandates (Safe Quality Foods, Food and Drug Admin, Pasteurized Milk Ordinance)

Delivering on Glanbia's Values:

"Showing Respect"- Research issues & incidents with internal teams, business partners and customers in a collaborative manner that includes professional,honestand transparent communication.

"Find a Better Way"- Work with internal and external teams to implement process improvements and/or procedural changes thateliminatenon-value addedactivities and drive more business value.

"Winning Together"- Assist withtraining ofnew team members. Facilitate or oversee training and standard operating procedure reviews to ensure new hires developproficiencyofrole.

"The Customer's Champion"– Proactivelyengageto support our customer needs on anend to endbasis andstriveto meet or exceed SLA timelines. Take ownership of customer requests and engage with internal teams as needed and withina timelymanner.

"Performance Matters"– Meet or exceed all key metrics in line with expectations forrole. Continually update knowledge of products, product changes,processesand services offered to deliver a dynamic customer experience.

Additional Functions

Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Aminimum of three yearsrelated experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Ability towriteroutine reports and correspondence.

Provide leadership to others throughexampleandsharing ofknowledge/skill.

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

Ability to prioritize tasks,handlemultiplyprojectssimultaneouslyand delegate assignments to others.

Comply withall safety policies,practicesand procedures. Report all unsafe activities to supervisor and/or Human Resources

Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.

Typical Physical Activity

Physical Demands

Regularly involves talking or listening,standingand walking, and the use of hands and fingers.

Frequently involves sitting, and reaching with hands and arms

Occasionally involves crouching, stooping,kneelingand/or climbing or balancing.

Physical Requirements

Must be able to lift and carry items weighing up to50 pounds.

Manual dexteritysufficientto reach/handle items, works with the fingers, and perceives attributes of objects and materials.

Involvesmoderatephysical activity performingsomewhat strenuousdaily activities of a primarily product/technical nature.

Should be able to identify and distinguish colors, see clearly at 20 inches or closerand 20 feet or more, observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point,judge distances and spatial relationships, and adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus.

Typical Environmental Conditions

May be exposed to loud noise levels (i.e.manufacturing equipment).

May be exposed to humidity, intense heat, and areas withpossible aircontamination,fumesand toxic chemicals.

May work in areas with mechanical moving parts, above ground with risk of fall, or areas with risk of electrical shock.

Travel Requirements

Minimal travellimitedwithin the local area.

Disclaimer

Must perform the essential duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation efficiently and accurately without causing significant safetythreatto self or others. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and/or skillsrequired ofall personnel so classified.

Are you someone who likes to make it happen, make itbetterand make it fun?If so, our company offers you an excellent opportunity to do really interesting work and develop a career in a dynamic and innovative environment that is all about making you and our business successful.

At Glanbia, we celebrate diversity, because we know that our individual strengths make us stronger together. We welcome and encourage interest from a wide variety of candidates, and we will give your application consideration, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.

At Glanbia our culture will celebrate individuality, knowing that together we are more.