Operator II

The Packaging Machine Operator is responsible and accountable for assuring all finished product is packaged according to Q&FS specifications and QMP standards in support of The Nutro Company’s Quality and Food Safety principles.

Principal Accountabilities

• Adhere to personal safety practices that meet OSHA & Mars standards to assure a safe environment for yourself and others.  Maintain open communication with site safety committee and site safety manager.
• Operate within specified efficiency/productivity standards based on formulation and packaging capability and within established finished product Q&FS specifications for each formula.
• Perform packaging evaluation (hourly checks), and maintain accurate documentation as defined by QMP and site requirements.
• Perform packaging equipment adjustments and preventative maintenance activities as defined in SOPs to assure finished packages are in compliance with Q&FS specifications and QMP standards.   
• Perform a daily audit of all equipment with the operators to assure a safe and productive/efficient operation is being achieved. 
• Adhere to the master sanitation program as defined by Sanitation SOPs.
• Maintain continuous communication with site functional teams to assure complete awareness of the manufacturing process in compliance with Q&FS and performance objectives.
• Participate in the development, revision, and training of mission critical competencies as related to the responsibilities and accountabilities of the position.
• Participate and adhere to all food safety requirements, Quality Management Processes, and site safety programs ensuring that all standards are met.
• Demonstrate a quality culture in actions, words and spirit 

Functional Accountabilities

• Operate packaging equipment within functional area of responsibilities and accountabilities.
• Perform process testing, evaluate results, and make necessary adjustments maintaining process control within Q&FS and QMP guidelines.
• Assure the packaging equipment and all supporting processes are in compliance with Q&FS, QMP, and performance objectives at the following process flow points.  This is subject to change based on operational requirements.

Key Critical Competencies

• Dealing with Ambiguity
• Self-Development
• Conflict Management
• Peer Relationships
• Action Oriented 

Decision Making Authority and Impact

Decisions

• Responsible for reporting and following up on any observation that may impact associate safety and/or product Quality and Food Safety.
• Productive and safe work habits

Recommendations

• Actively participate in continuous improvement projects through proactive and reactive efforts including incident/root cause investigation and implementation of corrective/preventive actions pertaining to Q&FS and continuous improvement of plant operations.

Key Technical Knowledge and Functional Skills

• Mars safety policies and procedures
• Food Safety (GMP, HACCP)
• Food Quality (Product and Process)
• Q&FS testing practices and procedures, and QMP polices
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Effective analytical and troubleshooting skills.

Requirements and Preferred Experience

Required

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Effective verbal & written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently without supervision as well as within a team setting.

Preferred

• Minimum of one year pet food and/or food manufacturing experience.

Physical Requirements

• Sufficient mobility, strength, flexibility, hearing, and sight to access all job relevant areas and perform routine activities as necessary to deliver required results.
• Some pushing/pulling, bending/stooping, and lifting (up to 50 lbs.) necessary