Production Control Manager Jobs in Dothan, AL (NOW HIRING)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Production:

Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Operate yeast filter press, belt conveyor, mixer-extruder and all associated equipment in accordance with SOPs and training.
• Monitor and ensure the filter cake discharging, including manual scraping as needed.
• Take product and in-process samples in proscribed manner and frequency.
• Perform basic laboratory analysis in accordance to the SOP’s and plan of control.
• Follow proper procedures in filter press and packaging process and complete them as scheduled.
• Participate in the equipment cleaning operations in accordance with the plan of cleaning.
• Responsible for critical control point monitoring in accordance with the plan of control.
• Follow plant maintenance procedures as needed.
• Learn and comply with all established safety rules and food safety rules of the Plans as well as general company policies.
• Communicate effectively with Superintendent and Dry Yeast Department Manager in plant operations and adherence to the weekly production schedule.

• Communicate effectively with the employees of the Dry Yeast Department.
• Notify Maintenance department of equipment problems that cannot be solved independently by written work order requests.
• Operate packaging equipment as needed.
• Special projects as assigned.

Packaging

Operate packaging equipment as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Paperwork requires attention to detail. Basic computer skills required including basic knowledge of Excel and a basic knowledge of the Windows environment.
• Ability to perform basic math calculations, percentages and Ratios.
• Ability to multi-task preform more than one job task at a time.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma required. 3 years of experience in a food grade production facility preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write reports and correspondence if needed. Ability to speak effectively before employees of organization or Auditors. 

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Ability to become CPR/First Aid certified.

Ability to become Forklift certified.

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

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold; and extreme heat. The employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. The ability to perform these duties for 12 hour shifts and on either day or night shift is required