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Packaging Machine Operator (Avon) (OH, Avon)

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:29:00 GMT

Overview:

This position is responsible for set-up, operation, and clean-up of Form-Fill-and Seal Machine, conveyors, metal detectors, and Pail/Cup Line according to the specifications of that day's production.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Reads and interprets production schedules in order to accurately pack Finished Goods
Disassembles, cleans, re-assembles and operates all packaging equipment
Disassembles, cleans, re-assembles sanitary piping, conveyors, and associated line components
Sets-up equipment according to production schedule
Cleans Chill Tanks and Packaging Room
Samples product for weight control and records data

Trade Spend Manager (IL, Lombard)

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:01:00 GMT

Position Overview:

This position is responsible for managing the trade payment process and trade payment systems for Custom Culinary®. The Trade Spend Analyst is also responsible for developing pricing analysis that will be used to support achieving targeted profitability levels. Creating business analysis that brings together Sales and Trade Spending data is also key function of this position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Trade Spend Management:

Become the go-to person for trade payments – setting policies and procedures while managing the trade payment process (for deductions and check requests) in Blacksmith and ASK to ensure timely processing of deductions. This may include some data entry in Blacksmith and ASK to clear deductions.
Ensure budgeted deduction balances and aging profiles are achieved on a monthly basis throughout the year.
Identify changes in customer deduction behaviors that pose a risk to our overall budget and the effectiveness of our trade spending. Develop policies and action steps to address these risks.
Provide weekly reporting and analysis of deduction balances. Identify and resolve customer deduction issues.
Prepare and submit batch files for A/R to utilize in updating A/R balances. Review processed batches to ensure all items were cleared as needed.
Streamline processes between A/R and the Finance team in Lombard.
Lead the development, implementation, and documentation of improvements in trade payment processing procedures. Identify opportunities to leverage system capabilities.
Lead the development, implementation, and documentation of a process for identifying and recovering invalid deductions taken by customers. Work proactively with Sales and customers to ensure problems are resolved before becoming fiscally significant.
Measure and report on Forge compliance. Develop and implement a plan to drive Forge compliance to required levels across the Sales team.
Supervise Deduction Analysts. Develop and track performance measures. Prioritize work in order to achieve departmental and business goals. Develop individual performance goals and measures. Perform mid-year and year-end reviews. Provide training and coaching throughout the year.
Develop and implement procedures to audit the transactions executed by the deduction analysts to ensure proper documentation and adherence to established procedures. Utilize the outcome of the audits to develop training materials or policy changes as necessary.
Enhance existing business process documentation for Trade Payments.

Pricing:

Lead the development of product cost analysis for new business opportuniti

Packer (IL, Oswego)

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:11:00 GMT

Position Overview: Responsible for the set-up, operation, adjustment, and clean-up of packaging equipment. The equipment includes form fill and seal packaging machines, bulk packaging machines, jar packaging machine, check weighers, metal detectors and case fillers. The packer ensures that quality products are packaged in a safe, efficient, and sanitary manner. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: �Dispenses product into the mezzanine hopper �Reads packaging schedule or follows verbal instructions to ascertain product to be dispensed into the hopper �Unloads and loads drums of product to and from pallet by hand by operating manual or electric hand jack �Opens drums of product and unloads/ loads drums of product onto electric dumper or electric hoist �Reads product number and lot number of each unit of product and communicates to the line operator the product and lot number of each unit �Clean and attach identifying tags or labels to each drum with designated label �Wash and assemble mezzanine and lower level hopper, parts and clean entire work area �Reads packaging schedule or follows verbal instructions to label the packaging material �Review and inspects labels to verify accuracy and clarity of printing �May affix labels to corrugated materials, jars, bottle or bag �Operates glue machine �Observes packaged precuts for uneven or torn edges to determine which labels are usable �Places container in shipping containers �Compares items packed with schedule and other identifying date and records the amount of materials labeled and completes line check forms �Stacks cases onto pallets in designated format and operates automated case packer and printer �Transports pallets of product to designated staging area �Maintains a clean and orderly work area �May operate a fork lift �Performs other duties as assigned

Sr. Food Scientist (IL, Alsip)

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:34:00 GMT

Position Overview:

Plans and conducts complex projects to develop creative and innovative value-added products in support of the commercial team strategy. Applies scientific and engineering principles in the research, development, production technology, quality control, packaging, processing of batter and breaded food products.
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Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develops creative and innovative batter and breading systems for major foodservice customer and associated processors

• Works with independence, exercising ingenuity and judgment in the approach to and completion of complex projects.

• Responsible for the planning and execution of new and optimized product development projects across key commercial internal/external functional groups to support account growth at key client.

• Personally owns and manages multiple priorities and timelines and uses strong technical and problem solving skills to approach complex projects.

• Functions as a project leader by training, assigning tasks and accountabilities to junior positions. Mentors junior positions.

• Leads and participates in product presentation to client and internal functions

• Provides direct link between client, processors, and Griffith Laboratories companies to address and/or impact critical technical issues.

• Keeps up to date on necessary technical skills and knowledge.

• Leads production trials of new products both internally in Griffith manufacturing plants and with customers at external processing facilities.

• Demonstrates willingness to lead and assist in the implementation of new technologies and process improvements.

• Provides necessary technical service to Griffith Laboratories’ Global Operating Units in support of Global Account growth.

• Takes personal ownership of developing new skills to meet future needs and is a technical expert for GLNA internally and externally

• Suggest and leads implementation of new technologies and process improvements

• Maintains proper record keeping and computer systems

Sr. Service Desk Technician (IL, Alsip)

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:25:00 GMT

Position Overview:

This is a team role and will be responsible for providing support to the IT department.Â
This role is also responsible for providing service to internal customers on the global Cisco IP phone system, unity voice messaging system and Webex conferencing .
Creates and implements policies and procedures, with the approval of unit/department head, regarding how problems are identified, received, documented, distributed, and corrected.
Works with other global unit/department heads to further define and document troubleshooting and resolution steps and procedures.Â
Ensures maximum issue resolutions in minimal time.
Evaluates new products or services and suggests changes to existing products or services to better aide service desk performance and increase efficiency at the servicedesk level. Â
Works with global IT unit/department leaders to offer cross-functional support for improvedfirst call resolution or issue escalation.Â
Â Acts as a liaison to HR in coordinating new employee IT systems orientations as well as leading the process involved in employee separations.
Assists with the global ITIL standardization efforts.Â Administer all facets of the Problem Management process to meet business requirements and Service Level Agreements as it relates to user support.Â
Assumes Project Management responsibilities as it relates to user support and client services as required.Â
First level support of the VoIP telephony Environment and training.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Responsible for the administration and maintenance of the global Service Desk tool.

Team member in leading global standardization - asset management, service desk software, incident and problem management, service catalog

Direct daily Service Desk responsibilities to ensure performance standards, objectives, policies and best practices are achieved.

Coordinate the design, execution and reporting on Service Level Agreements among customers and service providers.Â

Global project lead or team member involving the Service Desk function.

First level triage, resolution, or assignment of user incidents and problems – globally as required.

Complete root cause analysis of incidents and problems, document resolution, and update the change management process.

Logs and tracks calls using Service Desk tool, and maintains history records and related problem documentation.

Calls software and hardware vendors to request service regarding defective products.

Director, Industrial Accounts (IL, Lombard)

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 09:55:00 GMT

Position Overview:

To provide strategic, analytical, tactical leadership and achieve budgeted sales volume targets with assigned existing and new Industrial customers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Achieve/exceed assigned volume and profit goals while executing our strategy in the Processor/Industrial channel.

Manage Execution: Achieve targeted sales and financial goals. New customer acquisition abilities are essential. Coordinates efforts with the entire Segment team functions.

Business Management: Develop and execute strategies that support our brands and total product portfolio. Provides customer with the Custom Culinary® point of differentiation.

Customer Relationship Management: Responsible for customer interaction and developing key relationships. Understanding of our customer's organizational structure and how to maneuver effectively within these organizations.

Establish Plans: Assists with building short and long-term plans that support both the customer's goals while achieving Custom Culinary's® financial expectations.

Speak Effectively: Makes impactful presentations utilizing the tools supplied.

Financial Acumen: Manage our corporate account P&L to assure that we are selling the right mix of products and spending appropriately to support these businesses.

Problem solving will be related to assisting with the design of the right product portfolio and translating those products into solutions for the customer. Key decision points will be in the area of our product portfolio and customer acquisition

Food Scientist (Medina) (OH, Medina)

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 09:28:00 GMT

Position Overview: This position, under limited supervision will be responsible for developing complex formulas, processing procedures, and specifications for new products, product enhancement, and cost reduction products with in a USDA facility. The incumbent will also provide advanced technical support to Marketing, Sales, Operations, Culinary, and external customers. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: � Develops experimental formulas, processing procedures, and specifications for raw ingredients, subassemblies, and finished products for new product, product improvement, and cost reduction. � Organizes and manages test runs and commercialization of experimental products. � Design, validate or modify experimental formulas and processing procedures to develop final specifications for the production of finished products and ensure reproducibility. � Works with team members to ensure successful start-ups of new products, product improvement, cost reduction, ingredient, formula, specification, or process changes. � Evaluates, confirms acceptability, and implements proposed ingredients or process for Supplier Optimization. � Provides advanced technical solutions to production issues. Documents all work according to established procedures and guidelines. � Will assist in managing food technicians daily work load to assure best utilization of resource and meeting aggressive sample turn around times. � Manages technical programs and resource requirements for major development activities � Generates product information including specifications, nutritional sheets and allergen information; sources ingredients; collaborates with co-packers and create dry blends for use in finished products � Travels to key customers for menu and product ideation