General Duty Plant Operator Full Time

The General Duty Plant Operator plays a key role in the identification of performance issues and actively contributes to the resolution of problems and the continuous improvement of the plant’s performance. This is accomplished through strict adherence to prescribed equipment operating parameters, closely monitoring the performance of the process equipment, and taking action to reduce occurrences of both efficiency and/or material losses. Our manufacturing facilities are state-of-the-art, and our inclusive culture ensures you will feel like a part of the team on day one. The General Duty Plant Operator is on the front lines of our success, and you will perform a variety of manufacturing tasks.

What You’ll Do For Us

Job Objective: To carry out assigned activities in connection with the Manufacturing of Beverage Base and Concentrate under the guidance of the Supervisor and Production Manager.

Job Nature: Follows established procedures and guidelines to form a variety of simple, manual, automated, or semiautomated tasks that form part of a production process; loads materials into production machines; this also includes handling of material bags up to 25 kg. Removes packs and sorts raw materials or finished products; collects and disposes of garbage and production waste; cleans production equipment and work areas. An individual contributor who performs established procedures and will typically be considered semi-skilled through on-the-job experience; resolves routine issues with senior staff or supervisory guidance and approval.

Job Description Overview

• To carry out assigned production activities for the manufacturing of concentrate and beverage base under the guidance of the area lead/production manager.
• Support the Production team to achieve production targets and plant KPIs, including but not limited to TDQ, PDR, Perfect Order, and Overall Equipment efficiency and maintenance metrics.
• Take a leading role in one of the assigned tasks by the production manager related to a specific area of responsibility. Will also be responsible for coordinating with other operators for the completeness of said Task.
• Carry out maintenance of assigned process-related equipment.

Key Responsibilities

Routine Jobs:

• Receive the production schedule for the day from the Area Lead / Production Lead.
• Receive the Batch sheet/working note from the Area lead / Production lead & arrange raw material, pkg. material and other accessories for the specific batch.
• Arrange labels for label applications on the package for the batch
• Perform verification of the relevant equipment to be used for the manufacturing process
• Can handle relevant process control steps related to data acquisition, Torque recording, RPM for mixing process, flow meters, and any further added activity or process based on process control requirements.
• Execute Production according to the batch sheet/working notes.
• Operate the mixing, filling, sealing, labelling, and material handling activities. Calculate and verify the remnant for mixing and/or filling.
• Hand over the finished goods and remnants to the SC operator after filling for stacking in the store.
• Return the completed PI sheet and WN to the Area Lead / Production Lead. (With complete required information and related documents including data acquisition, RPM, torque, RPM, flow meters data, etc.
• Defacing of empty drum labels based on the company’s requirements.
• Carry out cleaning and sanitation activities as per the Cleaning and sanitation procedure. Full command of CIP operation and in-depth understanding of CIP / COP process and CIP changeover matrix
• Carry out all housekeeping activities in the relevant area according to KORE requirements and guidelines, and as outlined in the Site GMP program. Effective Execution of GMP CAP in the relevant area to eliminate the recurrence of non-conformances.
• Preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, BEC of process equipment as per maintenance plan and maintenance needs, under supervision of senior general duty operators/area lead.
• Have a complete check on all activities being performed by fellow associates/operators in the Manufacturing and Filling area. Ensure all relevant records are maintained accurately and timely.
• Ensure the careful handling of all equipment, pumps, filling, and sealing during routine work
• Ensure the storage of all the relevant materials (Liquid / Dry FG and ingredients) at the designated storage at the end of the day.
• Handle or drive material handling devices like forklifts to arrange and transfer the raw materials and finished products, respectively, for daily production.
• Ensure completion of relevant QA checks, like ingredient inspection, physical appearance check, torque testing, weights verification, leakage checking, metal detector verification, and dry powder checking after passing through a metal detector.
• Counter-check the filing and/or mixing data with prints from the Data acquisition system, the Torque monitoring system, the RPM system, and the flow meters data monitoring system.
• Weigh all ingredients before use to calculate accurate MUV, i.e., reduce losses. Report any deviations from standards to the production manager.
• Actively participate in KORE / ISO system implementation and management by writing the relevant documents. Ensure full compliance with the system. Updating records and documents accordingly.
• Follow HSE procedures and policies effectively. Report any incident / near miss immediately to his manager.
• Actively participate in all in-house meetings, i.e., shop floor meetings, safety committee, GMP, business planning, continuous improvements, etc.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement program through idea generation and input of observations through the behaviour-based safety program.
• Complete required trainings identified as required for the skill matrix of the current position, needed regulatory and management systems trainings. (Assigned trainings in N-volve, Ethics, and Compliance)

Non-Routine Jobs

• Cleaning Equipment exterior with Chemicals like Topax, sandpaper, rust cleaners, etc.
• Internal scrubbing and cleaning of tanks
• External meshes for air handling unit duct cleaning.
• Supporting area leads with filing and other tasks.
• Shutdown maintenance tasks
• Support to other functions on a need-to basis.
• Working with vendors for support and oversight of specific improvement projects.

Qualifications & Requirements

• DAE in Mechanical/Chemical or Electrical
• Minimum 2 years experience W.R.T Job title, Preferred 3 years experience W.R.T job title.
• Should have the capability of reading and writing English to understand SOPs, process instructions, and complete required record filling
• Computer literacy and strong mechanical aptitude
• Flexibility to work any shift as required in an operating facility with little notice
• Must be a team player and be willing to rotate positions as needed
• Participation in job development training and cross-training on all equipment is required

What We Can Do For You

• Experience: Join a global organization with unlimited growth opportunities.
• Benefits: Full benefits package that starts on day one of employment
• Learning & Development: The ability to learn the manufacturing process from a leader in the industry.

Skills

English Writing; Computer Literacy; Troubleshooting; English Language; Machine Operations; Mathematics; Lifting; Mechanical Aptitude; Communication

Annual Incentive Reference Value Percentage: 7.5

The annual Incentive reference value is a market-based competitive value for your role. It falls in the middle of the range for your role, indicating performance at target.