Paste Production Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

OPPORTUNITY

Position: Paste Production Specialist, Nielsen-Massey Vanillas

Reports to: Planning Manager, Nielsen-Massey Vanillas

Location: Waukegan, Illinois, about 40 miles north of Chicago’s Loop

Hourly Rate Range: $22-$28/hour (Compensation is based on education, skills, experience and other job-related factors.)

Position Summary:

The Paste Production Specialist is primarily responsible for Mixing and Blending Paste batches based on orders. This individual will collaborate with supervisors and team members to create production plans, workflow requirements, and pre-operation activities for proper equipment startup. Document and track product and requirements as needed. Resolve production, quality, and safety issues. Train team members on systems and devices, assess production needs, resolve errors on the line, and improve production rate.

Key Responsibilities :

• Monitor employees and work area for unsafe actions or conditions and set the example
• Stop any acts or processes that seem dangerous or unhealthy
• Achieve production throughput against targets
• Monitor change over and/or line set up efficiency
• Ensure equipment is maintained, cleaned, and all systems are functioning correctly
• Timely completion of all Quality / Production records
• Ensure that team members follow SQF / GMP Quality & Production procedures.
• Create a healthy and motivating work environment
• Daily management and support for the team to achieve operational success
• Discover training needs and provide coaching
• Listen to team members feedback and resolve any issues or conflict
• Coach team members on achieving goals, developing necessary skills, and provide feedback.
• Promote high standards through personal example and ensure team understands the behaviors and actions expected of them
• Provide Feedback to the Management team to share ideas and improve operation, recommending, supporting, and implementing continuous improvement activities and process and procedure improvements to optimize results and improve quality of delivery.
• Work effectively with other departments that support the manufacturing process

Personal Characteristics :

• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations.
• Technical Skills - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.
• Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.
• External Working Relationships – Develops and maintains courteous and effective working relationships with clients, vendors and/or any other representatives of external organizations.
• Business Acumen - Demonstrates knowledge of market and competition; Aligns work with strategic goals; Analyzes market and completion and adapts strategy to changing conditions.
• Business Necessity – The needs of the employer may be dependent on responding to and anticipating rapidly changing external and internal demands in all aspects of how business is conducted. This may include, but is not limited to, organization structure, finances goals, personnel, work processes, technology, and customer demands. Therefore, it may become necessary to make modifications to how business is conducted, and work is accomplished, with minimal or no advance notice to employees. Accordingly, the employees must be capable of adapting, with minimal or no advanced notice, to changes in how business is conducted, and work is accomplished, with no diminishment in work performance.
• Safety and Security –All employees are responsible for observing safety and security procedures as applicable and reporting potentially unsafe conditions to management.

Attendance:

Must be punctual and timely in meeting all requirements of performance, including, but not limited to, attendance standards and work deadlines; beginning and ending assignments on time; and scheduled work breaks; where applicable.

Knowledge and Characteristics:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of; Inventory Software; Order Processing Systems; Word Processing Software (Word); Electronic Mail Software (Outlook); and Presentation Software (PowerPoint).

Physical Abilities

• See/Hear/Speak.
• Standing / Walking 85%, stooping/bending 15%.
• Reach at times above shoulder/ below knee level
• Lift/ Carry up to 60 lb.
• Good hand grasping and fingering skills.
• Must have strong eye/hand coordination.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Effectively communicate in a professional manner with all levels of management, staff and other department personnel.
• Must be a self-starter, highly motivated and results oriented.
• Ability to effectively manage time and prioritize high-demands tasks.
• Convey a positive, professional, and helpful image to both internal and external customers.
• Ability to read, speak, and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Benefits

• 401k Plan and up to 4% company matching
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement or Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) - Health, Dependent Care, and Commuter
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Parental Leave
• Bereavement
• Short Term Disability
• Weekly paychecks
• Rewards & Recognition Programs
• Employee Referral Program
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Annual Bonus Program