theHastingsgroup
Operations
Following are
description of some current individual positions.
*** New Listing ***
Operations Manager N613
Fort Smith, AR
Requirements: Individual must have BS Degree and five years management
experience in a USDA regulated food plant. Excellent communication,
organizational, and problem-solving skills are necessary. Must be able to work
irregular hours as necessary to properly manage the organization.
Responsibilities: Individual will
• Coordinate and direct departmental managers in production, sanitation, quality
assurance, scheduling and maintenance, with the goal of meeting cost, quality,
food safety, safety and service level standards.
• Indirectly oversee accounting and purchasing functions of the operation.
• Directs activities of subordinate managers to insure product is produced to
meet or exceed customer requirements.
• Meet budgeted spending goals. Meet or exceed direct product cost standards.
• Coordinate with maintenance and engineering to perform necessary repairs and
projects.
• Develops programs to improve the operation of the facility. Ensure the
facility is operated in a safe and environmentally responsible manner and
conforms to OSHA, ADEQ, and other regulatory standards.
• Direct continuous improvement efforts.
• Develop subordinates to achieve company goals.
• Act as company representative to outside agencies such as USDA, local
government, and vendors.
*** New Listing ***
Manager in Training - Cheese N603
Boise, ID
Requirements: BS Food or Dairy Science plus two years cheese
production/packaging experience required. Must have demonstrated ability in a
one or more of the following areas: Cheese making, starter technology, DMC,
cooker/stretcher - cutters operations, and brine system, including brine UF.
Must be able to work all shifts.
Responsibilities: Individual will work with Production and Packaging
Supervisors and Plant Managers learning all aspects of running a cheese making
operation starting from delivery of fluid milk through packaging of final
product.
*** New Listing ***
Relief Production Supervisor - Cheese N602
Boise, ID
Requirements: Some technical training preferred. Two years cheese
production/packaging experience required. Must have demonstrated ability in a
majority of the following areas: Cheese making, starter technology, DMC,
cooker/stretcher - cutters operations, and brine system, including brine UF.
Must be able to work all shifts.
Responsibilities: Individual has supervisory responsibilities for an
entire shift. Will guide and instruct several others in start-up, shutdown, and
CIP.
*** New Listing ***
Relief Packaging Supervisor - Cheese N601
Boise, ID
Requirements: Some technical training preferred. Two years cheese
production/packaging experience required. Must have demonstrated ability in a
majority of the following areas: Cheese making, starter technology, DMC,
cooker/stretcher - cutters operations, and brine system, including brine UF.
Must be able to work all shifts.
Responsibilities: Individual has supervisory responsibilities for an
entire shift. Will guide and instruct several others in start-up, shutdown, and
CIP.
*** New Listing ***
Relief Production Supervisor- Fluid Milk N600
Boise, ID
Requirements: BS in Food or Dairy Science plus four years supervisory
experience. Knowledge of dairy processing equipment and membrane technology is
required. Must have the ability to work well with others in a team environment,
strong written and verbal communication skills, knowledge in operating systems
Word, Excel, and Maximo, and basic knowledge in Algebra and Geometry. HTST and
sampling licenses preferred. Must be able to work all shifts.
Responsibilities: Provides leadership and direction for all aspects of
production and related departments consistent with company objectives.
Activities will focus on maximization of product quality, production yield,
control of expenses, and effective use of staffing in a climate that promotes a
safe and positive environment for all employees assigned to the facility.
*** New Listing ***
Relief Assistant Plant Manager - Fluid Milk N599
Boise, ID
Requirements: BS in Food or Diary Science plus eight years supervisory
experience (or a combination of supervisory and operator experience.) Individual
must have strong written and verbal communication skills
and ability to work well with others. Knowledge in operating systems Word,
Excel, and Maximo preferred. Must be able to work all shifts.
Responsibilities: Ensure the Fluids Plant is operating properly and
oversee control of all incoming and outgoing product. Ensure plant equipment is
running at full efficiency. Balance inventories of sweet cream, micro
filtration, and raw whey product daily. Work closely with supervisors and
employees to ensure a safe, good working environment. Provide vacation relief
for supervisors and managers as needed (approximately 28 weeks a years.)
*** New Listing ***
Assistant Plant Manager- Whey N598
Boise, ID
Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Food or Dairy Science plus eight years
food manufacturing experience. Attention to detail and accuracy in work
required. Must have strong written and verbal communication abilities, strong
technical knowledge in Evaporation & Drying, ability to create and understand
financial documents (P&L), knowledge of computer software. Must be able to work
first or second shift.
Responsibilities: Assist the Whey Plant Manager with the financial
results of the facility and provide leadership and direction for all aspects of
production and related departments consistent with company objectives.
Activities will focus on maximization of product quality, production yield,
control of expenses, as defined in the budget and effective use of staffing in a
climate that promotes a safe and positive environment for all employees assigned
to the facility. Assist Plant Manager for all major improvement projects, in
conjunction with corporate Engineering and suppliers.
*** New Listing ***
Assistant Plant Manager N597
Buffalo, NY
Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree in Food Manufacturing plus 5-7 years
experience in food operations. Dairy experience preferred.
Responsibilities: Individual will be directly responsible for the
technical and financial result of the packaging and production facility.
Activities will focus on improvement of capacity, efficiency, control of labor,
as defined in the budget and effective use of staffing in a climate that
promotes a safe and positive environment for all employees assigned to the
facility. Specific duties include:
• directs all plant departments ensuring that production practices are
established and maintained which will ensure that product quality conforms with
company and regulatory standards.
• Continually reinforces the highest level of quality of products.
• Ensures that all support services are rendered in a timely, reliable, and
consistent fashion in non-production (Quality Control, Warehouse, Laboratory,
etc) departments.
• Directly responsible for ensuring that recoveries and product yields are
maximized.
• Pays close attention to the performance of the packaging and production
department centers and takes corrective action as required.
• Continually seeks ways to improve both the financial and technical performance
of the packaging and production departments.
• Works close with the Plant Manager focusing on productivity and plant staffing
at levels which are appropriate to production levels.
• Insists that safe work practices are followed on a continual basis including
personal active involvement in the plant safety effort.
• Continually analyzes and evaluates the performance of all employees
supervised. (Recommends and ensures that continuous education and training
occurs in both technical and managerial areas.
• Directs sanitation functions ensuring that the environment and equipment meet
the highest standards of cleanliness.
• Works closely with engineering and technical services on coordinating projects
and activities for the facility.
• Initiates probationary and annual evaluations report forms for completion by
department managers.
• Responsible and accountable for capital budget.
• Aware of and practices Plant’s Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) as well as
Good Sanitation Practices (GSP). Recommends and/or suggests any
changes/additions to GMP’s and GSP’s.
If you want to apply for one of these positions or be notified about new
positions fitting your credentials please fill out our online
application.
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