Job Functions

Reporting to the Production Manager, this role is accountable for the day to day management, operation, and execution within in the facility.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides effective leadership and consistently improve manufacturing standards, utilization of equipment, facilities, and personnel to obtain maximum efficiency and meet or exceed performance objectives.
• Ensures the safety of each individual during the entire shift.
• Ensures that all production, quality and safety goals are met.
• Manages the daily production schedules and work force requirements to ensure objectives are met.
• Responsible for the effective managements of the following operation(s):
• The HTST/Pasteurization systems,
• The Fillers,
• The Packaging Line(s)
• The Batching Systems
• Ensures all required production and sanitation documentation is completed and accurate.
• Assists in troubleshooting production problems and developing preventive or corrective actions.
• Assists management in implementing changes to improve quality, to improve work process and reduce costs.
• Provides leadership & training to Joriki Inc. Employees in regarding the following:
• Quality Policies,
• Food Safety
• SOP’s,
• Compliance and Product & Process performance,
• HACCP,
• Sanitation
• Health and Safety
• Environmental policies
• Ensure GMPs and Management of Allergens is followed as per procedures.
• Ensure spillages are cleaned up immediately to eliminate the potential for cross contamination of allergens.

Authorities

• Authorized to stop Production immediately and report to QA Manager any Environmental, Health and Safety, Food Safety and Quality related issue that may have an impact on the Finished Products.
• Authorized to shut down the line if there is any Environmental, Health and Safety, Quality or Food Safety concern.
• Authority to inform Plant Manager & Production Manager immediately.
• Not authorized to change any running parameters without Quality knowledge and change management process followed.
• Not authorized to release any product on hold.

Education & Experience Requirements

• 5-8 yrs experience within the Food & Beverage Industry
• 3-5 Yrs in a Production Supervisory capacity within the Food & Beverage Industry
• Post Secondary High School Education
• Computer Literacy in Word, Excel, Powerpoint
• HACCP Trained preferable (will train)
• Experience in Production & Sanitation Processes & Equipment Operations & Troubleshooting
• Sound Knowledge of SOP’s, GMP’s, Food Handling Hygiene

Required Job Training

• HACCP & OPRP’s
• Shipping & Receiving Procedures
• Equipment Sanitation Procedures & WHMIS
• HTST, Filler & Capper Operations
• Batching System Operations
• Filtec Dud Detector Operations
• Bottle Rinser Operations
• Torque Setting of Capper Equipment
• Finished Product Package Testing Procedures
• GMP’s, Hygienic Food Handling Practices, Allergens
• Food Defence & Facility Security
• Health & Safety Awareness Training
• Lockout Procedures
• Joriki Inc. Policies Re: Food Safety, Quality, Health & Safety and Environmental