POSITION SUMMARY:  

The (senior) Buyer is responsible for the planning and procurement of raw materials, packaging and services from external vendors and other J&J plants.  

The (senior) Buyer will work at the production facility, and will report to the local plant manager, and indirectly (dotted line) to the Senior Director of Procurement. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

• Raws and Pack inventory Management, Materials Requirement Planning (MRP) and ordering from vendors. 

• Manage Purchase Orders (PO's) from placement to receiving and payables. 

• Monitor, maintain, track, and ensure the fulfillment of inventory for assigned items and vendors.  

• Communicate and assist in invoice resolution and shipment issues with vendors. 

• Obtain and analyze quotes from suppliers; negotiate pricing and terms. 

• Maintain good relations with vendors. 

• Control Purchasing Department spending. 

• Frequent interaction with the corporate procurement team and other plant buyers 

• Be aligned with local business requirements and stakeholders (Quality, production, R&D, finance, etc..). 

• Perform other tasks and duties as assigned by the local plant Managers (S&G, indirect/Capex orders, warehouse, logistics, …). 

 COMPETENCIES:  

To perform this job successfully, the (senior) buyer must be self-motivated, able to problem solve, detail-oriented, and able to stay on task. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required: 

• Excellent organization and time management skills. 

• Must be a self-starter and be able to accomplish a versatile and evolving workload.  

• Excellent in all forms of communication.  

• Innovative, problem solver, flexible, and able to juggle multiple priorities, with high emphasis in accuracy, urgency and efficiency 

• Demonstrate initiative and cooperation with a positive and energetic attitude. 

• Proficient knowledge of JDE or similar enterprise software, Microsoft office (Excel, Word, Outlook)

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:  

• Associates degree and at least 2 years of relevant purchasing experience or equivalent education preferred. 

WORKING CONDITIONS / TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS 

• Ambient: Factory noise with hearing protection. Occasional visits to production floor or frozen storage with appropriate protective clothing. 

• Infrequent travel might be necessary. 

POSITION SUMMARY: 

• To get trucks loaded and unloaded in a timely and accurate manner. 

• To maintain a safe and clean work environment. 

• To get ingredients & packing material out to the production floor based on expiration dates in a timely manner.   

• To maintain a safe and clean work environment.     

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  

• Conducts daily forklift checklist. 

• Follows safety procedures during forklift operation. 

• Employee is reponsible for following (and/or implementing/supporting/maintaining) Good Manufacuring Practices, Food Defense, Food Safety and SQF programs. 

• Keep all production areas supplied with raw materials and packaging supplies. 

• Put away in their proper place, all items not being used for production. 

• Receive all items being delivered to production, store them neatly in their respective places in accordance with the plan layout, return empty skids to suppliers when necessary and maintain the pallet log return. 

• Enter in production receiving log, all items received and give all bills of lading, etc to the Administrative Assistant. 

• Maintain the forklift daily as follows: 

• Check water in battery and fill up if needed. 

• Keep forklift on charge, when not in use. 

• Report any mechanical problems to your supervisor. 

• Keep the receiving doors closed when not in use. 

• Take a weekly inventory of certain items, as required by the Production Supervisor and assist in taking the monthly inventories. 

• Operate the forklift in a safe manner and report all structural building damage of accident to your supervisor immediately. 

• Communicate and interface with your supervisor, packing room and retail leaders and other forklift drivers. 

• Perform any other duties assigned to you by your supervisor. 

• Keep warehouse clean and orderly at all times. 

COMPETENCIES:  

To perform this job successfully, the Forklift Operator Dry Warehouse must be self-motivated, able to problem solve, detail-oriented, and able to stay on task. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  

• Excellent organization and time management skills. 

• Must be a self-starter and be able to accomplish a versatile and evolving workload.  

• Excellent in all forms of communication.  

• Innovative, problem solver, flexible, and able to juggle multiple priorities. 

• Self-motivated, with the ability to multi-task, prioritize, and adapt well to change.   

• Must have valid drivers license. 

• Must be able to drive 26ft box truck (will train if capable). 

POSITION SUMMARY:  

The Machine Operator is required to maintain and operate machinery in good working conditions.  Your duties will include ensuring the interminable running of production٫ maintaining the level of efficiency and quality٫ and collaborating with co-workers to help your team achieve high level of productivity.   

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

• Set up machines to start a production cycle٫ performing calibration٫ cleaning and other activities. 

• Control and adjust machine settings. 

• Maintain daily paperwork (checklist, weights, downtime, specification, and quality records) 

• Conduct tests to check the operation of machines٫ on a regular basis. 

• Troubleshoot issues that might occur during the shift. 

• Verify output to detect any machine-related mistakes or flaws. 

• Adhere to health and safety regulations. 

• Inspection of product quality, presentation, and packaging. 

• Ability to stand, sit or be in other physically demanding positions for long period of time. 

• Excellent mechanical skills, including comfort with using tools to make simple repairs 

POSITION SUMMARY:  

 The Plant Manager is responsible for general supervision of the conversion aspect of operations including: production, quality control, maintenance, and sanitation.  Responsibilities also include recruiting, hiring, and training personnel and facility/physical plant up-keep and capital improvements.  In addition, the Plant Manager will be responsible for annual budget planning and execution. They will work closely with the production team to increase productivity and profitability within the manufacturing operation. This person must be experienced in manufacturing operations and have at least 7 years of experience including best practices in both managerial and production platforms. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  

• Provides leadership for the successful day-to-day operation of the facility 

• Works closely with quality personnel to review product for food safety and quality while monitoring scrap rates to determine trends and areas of improvement 

• Reviews established production schedules for manufacturing to ensure established inventory levels are met while operating at the highest efficiency possible 

• Coordinates the hiring and training of all manufacturing personnel 

• Works closely with all members of the manufacturing team to ensure awareness of safety policies to provide a safe workplace for our employees 

• Maintains and supports a superior safety and housekeeping program, including all timely communication initiatives 

• Develops and executes the plant manufacturing budgets 

• Analyzes workforce requirements 

• Conducts performance appraisals and provide coaching and guidance to all operations employees 

• Encourages and promotes operating in a continuous improvement environment 

• Removes production constraints; allocate human and equipment resources and direct production employees to attain all established goals 

• Removes waste and constraints from the production process to improve efficiencies and enhance productivity 

• Communicates with research and development as well as product management personnel to develop new product strategies 

• Works with purchasing manager to develop and improve supplier relationships 

• Responsible for food safety and quality
• Performs other duties as assigned 

COMPETENCIES: 

To perform this job successfully, the Plant Manager must be self-motivated, able to problem solve, detail-oriented, and able to stay on task. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  

• Excellent planning and organizational skills, with the ability to balance production and maintenance needs. 

• Demonstrated strong leadership, team building and advanced coaching skills. 

• Demonstrated ability to motivate people, assess and develop employee skills. 

• Excellent interpersonal communication and listening ability. 

• A strong ability to be adaptable and flexible. 

• Strong analytical and decision-making skills 

• Ability to work with teams and lead decision-making processes in a team environment. 

• Highly motivated, results oriented, driven. 
• Passion and alignment with Company mission, vision, values, and operating principles 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:  

• 7+ years’ progressive experience in a key leadership/management role at a manufacturing facility or at a HQ location in support of multiple sites required. 

• Bachelor's Degree in Business/Engineering/Finance/Management/Food Science/Operations or other related field; MBA preferred 

• Previous experience/broad understanding of safety systems and enforcement of safety rules and policies preferred required. 

• Previous experience/broad understanding of food quality systems and enforcement of quality/GMP rules and policies required. 

• Demonstrated understanding of the principles and applications associated with manufacturing operations, maintenance and engineering required 

• Previous experience/strong understanding of budgeting/expense management with a basic understanding of financial and accounting practices required. 

• Previous experience/best practices implementing and using continuous improvement/lean tools such as; Six Sigma, 5-S, Lean Manufacturing, Transactional Lean, etc. to drive improvement preferred. 

• Strong computer skills including the ability to prepare spreadsheets and use Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, Power Point and/or Access) to analyze data and trends. Ideally have had recent exposure to a modern enterprise system similar to SAP, JD Edwards, etc preferred. 

• Preferred qualifications: Six Sigma, Green Belt or Black Belt certification