Machine Operator

Overview

Pepsi Co is a global leader in beverages and convenient foods.

Job purpose:

The basic job of process operator is to run the process line and equipment systematically and effectively, achieving production targets by increasing line efficiency and minimizing process waste. It includes gathering hourly data of process control checks, conducting quality wall meetings, maintaining hygiene and housekeeping, alerting on food safety hazards and highlighting issues to Direct Managers, summarizing daily material usage and calculating material efficiency, monitoring and minimizing energy usage (water, electricity, gas), managing process workers on assigned stations, and maintaining good manufacturing practice within the area.

The operator must operate, control, and maintain processing equipment to convert raw materials into final product in accordance with KPIs.

• Make decisions based on the best possible utilisation to achieve maximum output in terms of yield conversion.
• Must be able to repair and maintain the necessary processing equipment to maintain line efficiency.
• Has the authority to stop the production process in consultation with the Laboratory Technician if the production is out of specification.
• Running the line systematically and efficiently.
• Perform and report the hourly process control check.
• Conduct quality wall meeting at the required intervals.
• Make sure the raw materials are available for the production run near by the line.
• Make sure the equipment is hygienically maintained.
• Make sure the equipment of his desired work stations is in good working condition.
• Make sure that the line achieves the required efficiency set by the business.
• Should achieve the material efficiency target set by the business.
• Day to day issues need to be highlighted to his Direct Managers.
• Collect and report the material wastages and summarize material usage daily and calculate material efficiency.
• Inform Engineering for the equipment maintenance or repair through MP2.
• Manage the process workers working under his line (break time, cleaning during change flavour, time in and time out).
• Maintain his line or workstation in good condition at all times, by conducting the proper running patrol (checklist).
• Report all health hazards within his workplace to his immediate Direct Manager.
• Make sure that quality products are being produced at all times.
• Communicate daily issues and activities to the other shifts.
• Emphasize teamwork and cooperation.
• Support IPS audits & Food safety audits.
• Effective utilisation of energy such as water, gas, electricity, etc.
• Implement, sustain and participate in the continual improvement of the EHS Management System (MS) at area of responsibility in accordance to legislation, Pepsi Co GEHSMS and relevant EHS standards, ensuring proper controls for all hazards and risks associated with all activities/areas are in place and EHS targets are achieved.

• Should be at least industrial training institute graduate (ITI).
• Basic communication skills.
• Should have a good working attitude.
• Able to handle and operate the process equipment independently.

Must have a minimum of two years working experience in a manufacturing processing environment. This will be waived in lieu of tertiary background.

• Motivational fit.
• Teamwork.
• Communication.
• Continuous improvement.
• Results focus.
• Technical knowledge.