Acidification Coordinator

Job Description

Summary/Objective

This role is responsible for accurately entering production data into databases and software programs. It involves verifying and adjusting data as necessary and ensuring its confirmation within these systems. A solid understanding of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures in processing and packaging operations is essential for this position. The role encompasses financial responsibilities, such as closing work orders and tracking monthly inventory

The ideal candidate is expected to proactively challenge the status quo by proposing ideas to streamline and automate data collection processes. They should be adept at identifying discrepancies or deviations from standard data, and capable of developing or enhancing the structure and presentation of current reports.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Analyze daily production data and points out issues/gaps and make suggestions to leadership team

Closing work orders and ensuring all work orders are completed and verified

Regularly collect samples from cheese batches to measure temperature, pH levels, and moisture content

Record daily temperature readings of curing rooms to ensure compliance with product specifications

Conduct a thorough inventory check of all cheese-making ingredients on a monthly basis

Perform a post-production count of cheese units to ensure production targets are met

Validate all room temperatures are set to the required specifications

Track and document the yield if cheese produced in relation to the man hours invested

Measure and document the Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) to assess the efficiency of production equipment

Document any instances where cheese is downgraded due to quality issues or specification deviations

Enter all data related to plant production into SAP

Checks and confirms the accuracy of production reports and product counts with production

Assure inventories are correct in SAP

Organized and store production recordings and files in designated area

Assists in audits/inspections

Participates in Continuous Improvement Process

Comply with all Safety policies and procedures, actively participating in monthly safety observations

Maintains regular, predictable attendance

Other duties as assigned

CompetenciesJob Knowledge

Quality of Work

Job Safety

Cost Control

Teamwork & Leadership

Inclusion & Communication

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee works in a manufacturing environment with the following conditions:

Exposure to hot or cold Climate frequently;

Exposure to chemical frequently;

Exposure to noise and vibration frequently;

Exposure to wet and humid conditions frequently.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, and use fingers to type. This position is mostly sedentary and occasionally requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling. The employee must occasionally lift or move items up to and over 20 pounds.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time onsite position. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Travel

None is required for this position

Required Education and Experience

High school diploma or equivalent

Ability to speak, read, write and comprehend English

Two to four years of administrative or data entry experience

Proficient in Microsoft Office products

Preferred Education and Experience

Manufacturing environment experience

SAP experience

Excellent verbal and written communication skills (in English/bilingual)

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

None is required for this position

Work Authorization/Security Clearance

Eligible to work in USA

Food Safety and Product Quality

This position is responsible for supporting the food safety management system and for communicating food safety issues to the Quality Department.

Affirmative Action Plan/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Savencia Cheese USA provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. Further, the company takes affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and employees are treated during employment without regard to any of these characteristics. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Full-time