Dairy Production Operator

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At APS Bio Group, a division of Glanbia Nutritional’s Inc, our portfolio centers on dairy nutritional ingredients. We co‑innovate and deliver bioactive ingredient solutions for the mainstream food and beverage, infant and clinical, as well as functional nutrition markets. We are the number one colostrum‑based nutritional ingredient globally and our protein systems are just beginning to majorly transform the bioactive nutrition market.

Glanbia itself has 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 and leads any position within production and occasionally directs production activities and personnel for assigned shift.

• Responsible for knowledge of every position in the production department.
• Ability to direct production in absence of ATL.
• Responsible for the ability to run any computer system needed to operate production or CIP in any given area.
• Complete all job activities following set safety and operational SOP’s.
• Ensures that samples are run and if needed determine best action to bring product into specification. Will notify supervisor if the product is not within required specifications.
• Maintains product loss sheets to keep an accurate recording of the product being wasted.
• Responsible for timely and accurate reports of process loss and inventory records turned in daily to the supervisor.
• Assist in communication between other departments, operators, maintenance, and management staff.
• Troubleshooting issues with all equipment effectively.
• Facilitates training of new team members and tracks current team member skill achievement.
• Ensures safe operating practices and helps in reporting and analyzing work‑related injuries.
• Oversees CIP for assigned machinery & ensures that GMPs are followed.
• Conduct shift change meeting.
• Maintain a clean work environment.
• Handling cleaning chemicals in accordance with the SDS and always using proper PPE.
• Attend required training and take required quizzes to be proficient in room.
• Responsible for completing all safety activities, plant meetings, near misses, and BBSs.
• Keep record in accordance with good manufacturing process and local and state laws.
• Utilizes GPS processes, driving zero losses and upholds the culture of APS Bio Group non‑negotiables.
• 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. (Food Safety Modernization Act‑FSMA, Safe Quality Foods, Food and Drug Administration, Pasteurized Milk Ordinance)

• Serve on committees and run meetings as needed.
• Trains other operators on their shift to ensure their shift has the skills needed to function at high level.
• Responsible for delivering and recording the KPI’s set forth by management.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• “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…