Production Lead - Onion Dehy, Mill, and Toasting

ofi is a global leader in food & beverage ingredients and solutions. Through our core ingredient platforms that we’re known for globally – cocoa, coffee, dairy, nuts, and spices – we partner with food and beverage manufacturers, retailers, and food service operators worldwide to help meet evolving consumer needs.

With deep roots in origin countries and close relationships with farmers, we help deliver quality, traceability, transparency, and resilient supply chains. By combining sourcing expertise, market knowledge, innovation, and technical capabilities, we create value for customers while driving positive impact for people and the planet.

Together, ofi employees advance our

Purpose:

to be the change for good food and a healthy future.

ofi values in-person collaboration with colleagues – employees are expected to work their specific work schedule on site at their ofi location. To oversee daily production operations of respected departments. Responsible for team development and achieving targeted through puts and KPIs all while ensuring a safe working environment.

• Demonstrate an understanding and proficiency in all job functions of your respected department.
• Train and mentor, all team members to achieve optimal performance.
• Effectively assesses and troubleshoots any mechanical issues throughout the department to minimize downtime.
• Collaborate with QA department to make real time adjustments to maintain product quality standards. e.g. Color, Moisture, Bulk Index (BI), Stem, and Root Crown.
• Ability to adapt to changing situations in a fast-paced working environment without sacrificing safety and quality while maintaining optimal efficiency.
• Demonstrate good judgment and critical thinking with regards to employee relations (minor disputes between team members).
• Oversee compliance with meal and break policy, ensuring all team members are relieved of all duties during meal and break periods.
• Lead shift hand over meetings and keep SHO Boards updated.
• Perform company tailgates covering topics ranging from safety to quality and collecting required paperwork.
• Timely reporting of all safety incidents and near misses.
• Verify the accuracy and completion of all required departmental documents. e.g., Downtime Logs, Metal Detector Forms, Re-Screener Forms, and work orders.
• Effective cross departmental communication with regards to Process Orders, Product Quality, Product Inventory, Packaging material inventory, and equipment upkeep.
• Maintain active communication with Production Supervisors and Managers for any abnormal circumstances. e.g., Excess downtime, dryer down, loss metal detector ball, injury or safety issues, and equipment damage.
• Oversee and maintain a safe and clean department.
• Ensure compliance with all Company policies and procedures by enforcing all rules, regulations, and standards as set forth by company policy and management.
• Ensure a safe, healthy work environment by following all safety, health and environmental policies, procedures, and regulations per the Company’s IIPP, GMP's, job safety practices and other related programs.
• Ability to comply with PPE: bump cap, safety glasses, face shield, boots, rubber boots, gloves, etc.
• Be able to maintain Onion Basket levels to not cause a gap in Production Dryer
• Be able to use a caliper tool to measure and document slice thickness
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED), or two-year related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Show a strong desire to lead and develop team members.
• Maintain all annual certifications and displays proficiency with Lock Out Tag Out…