Formulations Team Advisor (Supervisor)

Job Category:

Manufacturing/Operations

Job Family:

Formulations

Job Description:

As the Formulations Team Advisor (Supervisor) you will leads the operation of the Formulations Department including formulations and blending, with responsibility for efficient utilization and coordination of raw materials for the production lines.  You will establish formulation standards in conjunction with Product Innovation and assure standards are met.  You'll be responsible for final coordination of daily production scheduling, provide technical expertise and training for operations, coordinate experimentation and interface with Product Innovation for product development.

What you’ll do:


* Develop and control formulations that will be most efficient in terms of cost and utilization; control the cheese and ingredient usage through the blending system and monitor the online quality of blends.


* Manage the daily process cheese accountability function, supervise and train staff to assure accuracy of information in and out on the daily process accountabilities.


* Assist with maintain the rotating salvage, bulk cheese and ingredient inventories.


* Implement systems to minimize all inventories.


* Act as liaison between corporate Product Innovation and plant for experiments and product development. 


* Provide technical assistance in terms of data, training and expertise for other departments with special emphasis on SPC, TQA, HACCP, MRP, etc.


* Lead many of the functions of the Standard Cost System.


* Must be a self-starter, able to seek out, and assist, projects/trials at process cheese plants in the network.


* Together with the leadership team, ensures compliance with Food Safety and Food Quality Plans, in addition to customer requirements.

Interprets and communicates customer requirements to plant production and/or support groups.

Establishes and Audits PCPs, CCPs and Standard Operating Procedures to define and monitor processes, to ensure customer requirements are met.

Reviews incidents during which the procedures are not met, and determines appropriate corrective action for partners failing to follow standard procedures.

What you need to succeed:


* Bachelor's degree in Food or Dairy Science, Business Communication, Manufacturing, Finance or related field.


* 1-3 years of experience in Manufacturing Research


* Computer skills necessary to understand, train, and lead the essential functions of the Formulations position. 


* Basic understanding of food chemistry


* Ability to travel up to 10%

Eligible partners will receive:



* Get not one, but TWO retirement benefits.

When you join our employee-owned company, you’ll be part of our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) from day one.

That means in addition to an 8% 401(k) match into the ESOP, Schreiber will contribute an extra amount – about 10% of your earnings – toward your retirement every year.

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