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Following are description of some current individual positions. 

* New Listing *
Production Supervisor N541
Chicagoland, IL
Requirements: BS degree required. Must have at least 2 years experience as a production supervisor/team facilitator, preferably in a union environment. Experience should include exposure to GMPs, familiarity with high-speed packaging equipment and knowledge of sanitation procedures.
Responsibilities:
• Responsible for providing direction and support to a production team; ensuring the team abides by all safety and quality standards, leading and executing plant initiatives, and taking ownership of driving Continuous Improvement (CI) tools. Must develop and lead people and ensure achievement of plant objectives.
• Support Future Manufacturing (FM) initiatives by helping the team to develop objectives that are aligned with FM goals.
• Monitor associate progress and provide regular feedback. Conduct yearly evaluations with associates in order to help set goals pertinent to their development.
• Facilitate After-Action Reviews to gain input and brainstorm ideas for improvement.
• Responsible for the overall coordination of production activities in assigned areas.
• Ensure that all production paperwork is completed on a timely basis; including, but not limited to Kronos and efficiency reports.
• Ensure company policies, quality procedures and good manufacturing practices (GMPs) are understood and followed by associates including: HR policies; company goals and objectives; and quality standards.
• Perform daily and weekly planning to ensure that the scheduling of ingredients, personnel and products are utilized in the most cost effective manner.
 

* New Listing*
Production Supervisor R539
Toledo, OH
Requirements: BS /BA + up to 7 yrs experience. Supervision in a Food plant with thermal processing and USDA inspection preferred.
Responsibilities: Need supervisors for their manufacturing plant, for all shifts. These candidates will be on a fast track to move up in the operations department of the Fortune 100 company. They need to have worked in a food manufacturing company for 2 to 7 years plus some supervision. Knowledge of HACCP, sanitation, USDA requirements and GMP’s will be utilized in training new hires. Will work with Quality Assurance Dept. to implement new practices and production procedures. Familiarization with thermal processing of fruit juice and vegetables, canning or jar packing would be helpful. This is a union plant.

*New Listing*
Project Engineer R538
Seattle, WA
Requirements: BS Mechanical Engineering or related + 5 years plant experience. Prefer broad experience with design and installation of filling, sterilizing & packaging systems. Plastic and non-traditional packaging experience along with an understanding of the design and operation of hydrostatic, rotary & batch sterilizers a plus. Travel: up to 60%.
Responsibilities: Provide engineering management and technical expertise for comprehensive installations of filling, sterilizer and packaging systems from initial concept through detail design, installation, system commissioning, and startup. These systems will generally be for soup/sauce type products in steel cans, glass or plastic containers, both traditional and non-traditional shapes
• AutoCAD literate
• Possess a thorough understanding and have direct experience in the design and development of automated, modulated, high-speed conveyance and control systems for filling and packaging glass, plastic and metal containers.
• Successful experience in the design of filling and packaging systems for irregularly shaped, plastic (PET, polypropylene, HDPE, etc.) and flexible containers (retortable and refrigerated pouches) a plus.
 

*New Listing*
Area Manager R537
Seattle, WA
Requirements: BA in Business or related + 7 years plant experience, 5 years supervisory in food operations, Forklift certifiable
Responsibilities: 1. Responsible for the efficient manufacturing and continuous improvement of all products and processes, ensuring that product quality, employee safety, and food safety standards, as well as regulatory requirements, are met or exceeded.
2. Manages employees to optimize productivity, supports good manufacturing practices including the proper use of equipment and materials, promotes training and development, minimizes turnover, and ensures a reliable and agile labor force. Achievement of labor budget and turnover metrics.
3. Executes the production schedule developed by the Master Scheduler to support the highest levels of customer service and production efficiency. Ensures case fill and order fill metrics are exceeded or met. Provides feedback and input to support schedule adherence.
4. Responsible to monitor and manage production costs associated with yield optimization; prep, production, and packaging waste, supply costs, and utilities.
5. Responsible for the reporting of finished goods and inventory accuracy.
 

*New Listing*
Production Supervisor N509
Cleveland, OH
Requirements: BS Engineering, Manufacturing, Business, or related plus at least 2 years experience in a food production environment. Experience can be in operations, quality assurance or sanitation. Must have effective verbal and written communication skills and leadership skills as well as being proficient with basic computer software. Should have some exposure to USDA or FDA, SSOPs and HACCP. Individual must be willing to work 1st or 2nd shift.
Responsibilities: Individual will direct up to 50 employees in prep processing, and packaging in compliance with personnel and food safety regulations. Will be responsible for ensuring that company policies, quality procedures and GMPs are understood and followed. Will provide coaching, performance feedback, training and development for direct reports.
 

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