Formulations Team Advisor (Supervisor)

Job Category:

Manufacturing/Operations

Job Family:

Formulations

Job Description:

The Formulations Team Advisor (Supervisor) 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.  Establish formulation standards in conjunction with Product Innovation and assure standards are met.  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


* Innovate, lead and maintain control of Distribution initiatives related to cost, quality, service and safety


* Manage the relationship with external warehouse suppliers.


* Standardize major Distribution processes and develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and KPIs                                                                                   


* Lead or support applicable procedural changes within areas of Supply Chain, Customer Service and Operations to constantly improve the operation and communication between departments


* 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:


* Bachelors in Food/Dairy Science, Engineering, Finance or related field.


* 1-3 years of experience in Manufacturing Data Analysis & Project Leadership 


* People Leadership


* Proven troubleshooting and leadership of technical personnel.


* Demonstrated leadership...