The Opportunity
Responsible for overseeing and supervising the preparation, production, packaging and shipment of blended materials. Collaborates with Quality Control, Quality Assurance, Planning and Purchasing to ensure orders are manufactured on time and in a safe and efficient manner. He or she will support in Sanitation Supervision and must be knowledgeable in HACCP, pest control, cleaning, sanitation, and housekeeping practices. This permanent position will report to the Manufacturing Operations Manager.
- Responsibilities include the preparation, blending, inspection and packaging of materials according to customer’s specifications and company standards and policies.
- Promote a behavior based safety culture with a goal of creating a zero risk workplace
- Responsible for promoting continuous improvement while utilizing our GPS process and principles to drive a zero loss environment
- Responsible for proper document, label and packaging controls from reweighs through packaging
- Minimize product loss and packaging material waste
- Support with and maintain programs designed towards motivating employees
- Conduct daily pre-shift communication meetings with all Manufacturing Technicians.
- Assign correct personnel to process orders in the Blending, Inspection, Re-packaging and Warehouse areas.
- Conduct quality inspections throughout the day to ensure that the product being processed is free of foreign material and is within specifications expected from our vendors.
- Ensure that our manufacturing cells and processing equipment are properly cleaned and properly utilized at all times and according to cGMP standards.
- Responsible for ensuring that all processing equipment (including labels, ties, plastic bags, scoops and boxes etc) needed for that particular product (cell) is setup and operational before processing begins.
- Responsible for ensuring employees are following all company safety procedures, especially proper lifting techniques, forklift operation, utilization of safety devises and wearing of all personal protective clothing / equipment (protective masks, gloves, goggles, ear protection and coats) while in manufacturing.
- Inspects machines and equipment to ensure specific operational performance and optimum utilization.
- Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
- Food safety responsibilities include following designated, receiving, storing, shipping, and allergen control procedures.
- Member of the HACCP team and active participate in food safety meetings.
- Foster the Glanbia culture of Living the Values through outstanding service with a “can do” attitude.
- Regular attendance is an essential function of this position.
- Perform other duties as assigned
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide direction and supervision to manufacturing staff as they work. Monitoring labor hours verse production, weekly time card approvals, assigning production duties, annual review and identifying the best people for the jobMaintains, stores and retrieves production records and reportsResponsible for immediately reporting all work related injuries and equipment failures to manager.Cross-train processing personnel to effectively establish flexibility throughout the manufacturing area.Coordinate effective onboarding and training for new manufacturing team membersMonitor employee’s attendance and ensure mandatory breaks are timely.Provide direction and supervision to manufacturing staff. Includes weekly time card approval, assigning production duties, annual review and identifying the best people for the job.Possess the ability to read and understand the information on our (DQS) computer system.Familiarity with computers to the point of being able to navigate through the computer system.Council, coach and or discipline personnel as neededHire, train, evaluate, resolve personnel grievances and discharge staff in coordination with human resourcePERFORMANCE INDICATORS
Promote accident free work environmentLower turnover ratesComplete assigned work scheduleEfficient utilization of human capitalMaintain quality standardThe Skills you will bring to the team
High School Diploma or GED required.College degree highly preferred, especially in a technical disciplinePrevious manufacturing supervisory experience (not required in lieu of college degree)Previous leading and training employees (not required in lieu of college degree)Ability to lift 50 pounds and stand for long periods.Must have the health and well-being of the company and safety of its employees as a top priority.Ability to work with minimal supervision while remaining productive at all timesExperience as Sanitation Supervisor a plusAbility to work with minimal supervision while remaining productive at all timesAbility to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manualsIndependent, proactive, detail oriented, dependable, organized and able to handle multiple tasksAbility to stay positive and calm in difficult and / or trying circumstances.Must be results focused and oriented toward accomplishment of team goalsStrong mechanical aptitude proven by past experience.Must be able to work in a team environment and possess team-based problem solving skills.Proven ability choosing appropriate course of action while considering related costs and benefitsAbility to handle multiple, rapidly changing and conflicting prioritiesMust have demonstrably strong interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal), to include speaking clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situationsMust be able to work flexible hours to include overtime and weekends when neededAbility to effectively interact with all levels of personnel with the utmost professionalismWorking knowledge of all aspects of production including documentation, weigh up and DQS system.Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures. Report all unsafe activities to supervisor and / or Human ResourcesParticipate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goalsProvide leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge / skillAbility to work with amino acids, vitamins and fine chemicals in powder and liquid formBilingual (Spanish / English) a plusProficiency with MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPointWhere and how you will work
The opportunity will be based in Carlsbad, CA. Night Shift (Sunday- Thursday, 8 PM - 4 : 30 AM)
Compensation
Compensation for roles at Glanbia varies depending on a wide range of factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set and level of experience. Glanbia provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in CA. This range may not be applicable to other locations. Factors that could be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, years of experience and comparison to current employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range. The annual salary for CA based employees for this role is $80K-90K with an annual bonus.
What we would like to offer you!
The opportunity to develop your career on a global stage, continuous learning through an on-demand learning platform, and a competitive compensation package including staff discounts, generous family leave policy, health & dental plan, competitive salary, 401K.