Summary
Responsible for the Pasteurization & Whey Process. Coordinates activities to ensure optimal process efficiency. Seeks to continually promote sanitary conditions and compliance with safety regulations. Keeps management well informed.Responsibilities
- Assumes responsibility for ensuring compliance with quantity, quality and preparation of pasteurized ingredients for production needs.
- Ensures that pasteurization is begun on time and monitors operations to ensure that schedules are met.
- Keeps accurate inventory of ingredients and report to supervisor, either a surplus or need to order according to schedule.
- Must ensure that all ingredients are used with 72 hours or less
- Organize and schedule daily Whey pickups
- Must efficiently and clearly communicate/interact with the Cheese-Makers (daily and throughout the day) ensures that workstations in pasteurization area operate efficiently and produce a quality ingredient.
- Maintains effective operations with minimal breakdowns and delays; reports any mechanical problems/issues at milk receiving, pasteurizer and why process areas to Maintenance and or direct supervisor.
- Ensures that communicates with cheese plant receiver/pasteurizer to schedule coverage for lunch breaks.
Food Safety
- Comply with SQF Food Safety Requirements
- Follow Los Altos Foods GMP's Policies
PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS
- Established process and efficiency goals are met or exceeded.
- High Ingredient quality standards are maintained.
- Process problems, delays, or inconsistencies are promptly detected and quickly resolved.
- Good coordination and communication exist with area staff and with related departments.
- Required reports are accurate, timely, and useful to management.
- Management is informed of significant problems or concerns.
- Internal QA Audit Nonconformance's
Qualifications:EDUCATION: General EducationEXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Experience in food production line.REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE:
- SQF Code knowledgeable
- Thorough understanding of food production functions, equipment, and standards.
- Knowledge of quality control standards.
- Familiarity with applicable food safety regulations.
- Knowledge of industry products and services
- Chemical understanding and handling
SKILLS/ABILITIES:
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Able to follow task as assigned
- Well organized
- Decision making and time management abilities.
- Ability to motivate and lead others.
- Good basic math skills.
- Solid problem-solving abilities.
- Familiarity with all related food processing equipment
WORKING CONDITIONS:Worker is subject to varying inside and/or outside temperatures, which may include heat temperatures up to 90 degrees.At times, you may be required to wear personal protective equipment such as safety glasses, safety gloves, hearing protection, a respirator or dust mask, protective footwear and protective clothing or uniforms. Work may be performed in cold and/or hot temperatures and the environment can be dusty.