Specialist - Packaging

Brand: Post Consumer Brands Categories: Operations Production Locations: Meadville, Pennsylvania Position Type: Regular Full-Time Remote Eligible: No Req ID: 25283 Job Description Business Unit Overview Headquartered in Lakeville, Minn., Post Consumer Brands, a business unit of Post Holdings, Inc., is dedicated to providing people and their pets with delicious food choices for every taste and budget. The company’s portfolio includes beloved brands such as Honey Bunches of Oats®, PEBBLES®, Grape-Nuts® and Malt-O-Meal® cereal, and Peter Pan® peanut butter, as well as Rachael Ray® Nutrish®, Kibbles ‘n Bits® and 9Lives® dog and cat food. As a company committed to high standards of quality and to our values, we are driven by one idea: To make lives better by making delicious food accessible for all. For more information about our brands, visit www.postconsumerbrands.com and follow us on LinkedIn for the latest news. Brand Post Consumer Brands recently acquired several iconic pet food brands, venturing into a new market while remaining true to our purpose to provide delicious and accessible food that our consumers love. We’re always searching the center store for the next exciting product to add to our portfolio, and right now, we’re growing and need passionate, driven individuals with diverse perspectives to help us reach greater heights. That’s where you come in. Join a team where your voice is not only heard but valued. Make a real impact on brands enjoyed by millions of people and their pets. Location Description The Meadville, Pennsylvania facility is 135,000 square feet and home to about 290 hard working team members who are proud to produce iconic pet food brands like Rachael Ray® Nutrish®. Located along the banks of French Creek in Northwestern Pennsylvania and 45 minutes from Pittsburgh, Meadville is home to more than 13,000 full time residents and 2,000 Allegheny College students. Meadville is an active center for business, industry, education, the arts, recreation, service and tourism. Conneaut Lake, Pymatuning State Park and the Erie National Wildlife Refuge are wonderful places to appreciate the area's natural beauty. Responsibilities Purpose: Experienced specialist in production or material handling that has full responsibility for the overall performance and meeting targets set for the assigned unit of operation. Capable of understanding and performing essential repairs, adjustments and performing/coordinating preventative maintenance. Responds appropriately to upset conditions. Requires considerable judgment in determining work methods, performing daily tasks, and improving processes using data driven decisions. May have full responsibility in minor projects. Provides work direction to Level 2 support team. Support, implement, and maintain food safety, food safety culture, and quality practices as required through SQF. Primary Responsibilities: Ensures operations within assigned unit are efficient and meet assigned targets. Provides work direction to operator support to optimize operations. Maintains and demonstrates a high level of technical understanding regarding individual process and impact on yield, rate, and availability. Performs and leads timely and efficient equipment, material and product change overs within standard time and in a safe manner Identifies, corrects or escalates performance conditions that negatively impact safety, quality, rate, yield, and uptime. Actively participates in root cause analysis and drives corrective actions through resolution. Thorough knowledge and understanding of SQF requirements, including ability to determine resolution of upset conditions Supports, directs and performs Basic Equipment Care (BEC) tasks accurately and on time. Records accurate data required for measuring overall performance of the assigned unit. Identifies and drives continuous improvement opportunities. Participates in all related programs improving product quality, efficiency and related preventative maintenance programs. Supports, implements, and maintains food safety and quality practices as required through SQF, AIB or other requirements. Maintains clean work areas, performs sanitation audits and develops action plans to correct problem areas. Works in rotation as a member of production or distribution team. Trains and coaches other employees learning new equipment, processes and/or procedures. Responsible for sign off of new employee training documentation, ensuring employee is competent in assigned task. Directs warehouse team in receiving, storage, PPA, selection and shipping Act as back up to Operations Lead. Participates in special projects, assignments, and trainings. Assists in other areas of the operation upon request. Qualifications Qualifications & Competencies: High School Diploma or GED. 1-2 years of manufacturing or related experience is a plus. Advanced level mechanical knowledge to include the ability to learn and operate all related production equipment. Ability to follow detailed work instructions. Ability to provide work direction to ensure efficiency across the assigned unit. Ability to recognize opportunities to drive improved line performance through continuous improvement. Basic math and computer skills. Ability to use basic hand and power tools. Ability to work within a team environment and build positive professional relationships. Ability to effectively communicate in both written and verbal form in English. Ability to problem solve and deal with a variety of variables in situations where standardizations/alternatives may or may not exist. Ability to work scheduled shifts, standing, kneeling, climbing and walking for extended periods of the day; capable of repetitive gripping, pinching, lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling with weight ranges up to 50 pounds; ability to perform repeated twisting, bending and reaching of upper and lower extremities; exposure to hot and/or humid environments, heights up to 30 ft., working on ladders, and confined spaces. Good work history and acceptable attendance. Competencies: Communication Skills: Writing & Listening Skills, Training Skills Execution Skills: Results Oriented, Problem Solving People Skills: Team Building Personal Behaviors: Flexibility & Initiative Post Holdings provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, status as a covered veteran and any other category protected under applicable federal, state, provincial and local laws. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)