WPI Operator

Supervisor’s

Title:

Production Team Leader

Department: Production

Location
:
Gooding Whey Plant

Exempt Status: Hourly

At Glanbia Nutritionals Inc., our portfolio centers on dairy and non-dairy nutritional ingredients. We co-innovate and deliver ingredient solutions and precision premixes for use in the mainstream food and beverage, infant and clinical, and functional nutrition markets. We are the number one provider of whey-based nutritional ingredients globally and the number one producer of American-style cheddar cheese. Our protein systems have transformed the bar and beverage categories — bringing increased levels of protein, cleaner labels and greater product functionality to market.

We have a direct presence in 21 countries, with manufacturing facilities in the US, Germany and China, and international sales and technical offices around the world.

Operates Pasteurizer (HTST), Separator, Microfiltration (MF, Ultrafiltration (UF), Reverse Osmosis (RO), Ultrafiltration (UO/NF), Polisher, Ultraviolet (UV) and other associated systems.

• Maintains ongoing centerline operation of all equipment as described in Job Summary
• Monitor levels in associated silos
• CIPS all of the membrane systems, silos and lines
• COP of equipment as needed
• Perform minor maintenance items (e.g. changes gaskets, seals, and cleaning items, check balls, minor equipment greasing)
• Titrates chemical solutions

Maintains CIP recorder chart & book

• Unload and deliver supplies from truck with forklift
• Lockout equipment as necessary
• Monitor and make adjustments from computer screen
• Attend required training and take required proficiency tests
• Samples product and water streams and tests samples according to SOP
• Each employee shall comply with occupational safety and health standards and all rules, regulations, and orders issued pursuant to the Occupational Safety and Health Act which are applicable to his/her own actions and conduct.
• Complies with all applicable food safety regulations and mandates (Safe Quality Foods, Food and Drug Admin, Pasteurized Milk Ordinance)
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Regular and timely attendance required

Delivering on Glanbia’s Values:

• “Showing Respect” - Research issues & incidents with internal teams, business partners and customers in a collaborative manner that includes professional, honest and transparent communication.
• “Find a Better Way” - Work with internal and external teams to implement process improvements and/or procedural changes that eliminate non-value added activities and drive more business value.
• “Winning Together” - Assist with training of new team members. Facilitate or oversee training and standard operating procedure reviews to ensure new hires develop proficiency of role.
• “The Customer’s Champion” - Proactively engage to support our customer needs on an end to end basis and strive to meet or exceed SLA timelines. Take ownership of customer requests and engage with internal teams as needed and within a timely manner.
• “Performance Matters” - Meet or exceed all key metrics in line with expectations for role. Continually update knowledge of products, product changes, processes and services offered to deliver a dynamic customer experience.

• Must be mechanically inclined
• Self-motivated and ability to work with little supervision
• Must be dependable and trustworthy
• Must be able to work in hot and wet conditions
• Must be certifiable on the membrane systems
• Must forklift certifiable
• Handwriting must be clear and legible
• Ability to operate (or learn to operate) necessary equipment
• Excellent record required in safety, attendance, and punctuality
• Ability to stand and walk the entire shift if needed
• Ability to read and write instructions in English
• Knowledge of the proper use of all cleaning chemicals
• Must be able to work weekends, and overtime as required

• Occasionally (25-50%) involves talking or listening, standing and walking, and the use of hands and fingers.
• Frequently (51-75%) involves sitting, and reaching with hands and arms
• Rarely (1-25%) involves crouching, stooping, kneeling and/or climbing or balancing.