Job: Senior Operator

Shift: 223 Days 6AM-6:30PM

Location: Royal Canin (Fremont, NE)

The Senior Operator supports line manager as the back up to role when absent in ensuring reporting team has appropriate direction in management of complete scope of role. Senior operator are system experts in their assigned area and are highly functional in multiple areas. Senior operator must also ensure efficiency, operational conformance, product quality and continuous improvement. Functions as a member of an area team which is directly responsible for the efficient production of quality products in the required quantities.Operate/change over specified machinery in the assigned area. Senior operator must have the skill set to train and/or perform the tasks of other associates in the area as needed. This role provides necessary focus on area support systems such as inventory, management of materials, productions schedules, waste reduction, usage and yield, sanitation, technology upgrades and staffing.

What are we looking for?

• High school degree or equivalent
• 1 -3 years experience in food manufacturing industry
• Must be able to adapt to a flexible working schedule, including different rotations. Shifts, overtime hours, weekends and holidays
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• High interpersonal and communication skills

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Active approach to work safety and creating a safe work environment
• Provide input and making quality decisions for non-compliant products in accordance with applicable procedures and specifications
• Performs all assigned activities & job tasks within a line or area
• Able to perform any departmental role in the factory including sanitation lead, receiving lead, packaging lead, processing roles and fill in for line manager.
• Operates equipment in a safe and efficient manner
• Ensures Quality is at the forefront in decision making process
• Takes corrective actions in solving problems to root cause level
• Able to assess equipment operating reliability and perform routine repairs, adjustments, and malfunction troubleshooting
• Perform and works with Maintenance to complete equipment PM’s
• Able to maintain accurate records of QC checks, production numbers or waste performance
• Keeps detailed log books: Performs all shift support documentation in a quality matter
• High degree of ownership for product quality: Performs all standard quality checks & other quality related duties.
• Able to operate a forklift and shag truck
• Able to operate a computer and utilize the basic standard desktop systems
• Understands principles of inventory control
• Has knowledge of the plant’s products and goods
• Understands production schedules, production computer systems, work instructions
• Has general knowledge of Mars & the systems used by the business.
• Ensure conformance of GMP/GHP, MSE, quality and safety standards.
• Provide leadership and coordination for full shift or multiple process areas, often without a production supervisor assigned.  Responsible for understanding safe and efficient operations of all petfood manufacturing equipment.

SAFETY:

• All personal protective equipment should be worn in accordance with legal requirements as well as RC requirements
• Enforcement / Compliance with security policies and internal policies
• Stopping equipment / operational work / external company work in the event of breach of safety / environmental protection / fire protection rules

ENVIRONMENTAL:

• Caring for the environment in its area of responsibility

Quality and safety:

• Support in the implementation, maintenance and improvement of the quality management system based on ISO 9001, ISO 22000, Mars Standards
• Ensure compliance to CCPs and oPRPs in the department
• Ensure the accuracy of all records and be prepared for internal and external audits
• When necessary, manage non-conformities (decide, put on hold, isolate, destruct, derogate), analyze for root causes and undertake correctives action

TRAINING AND COMMUNICATION

• Support and/or conducting, as required, internal training

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
• Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
• A strong focus on learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.