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Mixing Operator - Custom Culinary (IL, Oswego)

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:28:00 GMT

Overview: Responsible for mixing ingredients according to working instructions, mixing BOM with in quality and safety standards. Essential Duties & Responsibilities: 1. Verify correct ingredients and correct amounts are staged for batch run. 2. Place ingredients in mixer for processing. 3. Check to see if re-work should be added to batch and add accordingly. 4. Follow BOM dump sequence. 5. Set-up sifter for product discharge pull if required, ensuring correct screen size and magnets are in place. 6. Fill, weigh, label, and seal product. 7. Clean and wash mixers, screens and magnets between batches or as specified. 8. Dismantle and clean any accessories and equipment between batches. 9. Collect samples for lab testing; run viscosity testing on certain product. 10. Remove trash and keep area clean of clutter and standing water. 11. Document activity on production report or RF (barcode system). 12. Communicate any �out-of-norm� occurrences. 13. Set-up staged and batched product. 14. Observe safety rules and wear personal protective equipment. 15. May manually pack / fill drums and/or pails as required. 16. May operate a forklift as required. 17. Reports any product quality deviations or mechanical failures. 18. Clean work area and equipment at end of shift.

Warehouse Operator - Custom Culinary (IL, Oswego)

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 09:42:00 GMT

2nd Shift - 12:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Overview: Responsible for verifying quantity, quality, labeling, and addressing of products and items of merchandise ready for shipment. Duties & Responsibilities: Counts and examines packaging and contents of items for conformance to company specifications Compares items packed with customer's order and other identifying data Reads pick list to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed Assembles customer orders from stock and places orders on pallets or shelves, or conveys orders to packing station or shipping department Marks materials with identifying information Records amount of materials distributed Arranges stock parts in specified sequence for assembly by other workers Uses computer to enter data Maintains inventory records Reports stock inaccuracies to supervisor

Sanitation Superintendent (IL, Alsip)

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:37:00 GMT

Position Overview:

Manages the Sanitation and Pest Control programs at the Alsip plant.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Overviews the Master Sanitation Schedule for the Alsip Plant and reviews the completed activities identifying priorities and new assignments.
Overviews the Pest control program at the Alsip facility and verifies it is effective to avoid contamination issues at the warehouse and infestations in finished products.
Prepares trends of pest activity to proactively react to any potential increase.
Investigates customer complaints regarding infestation issues.
Contributes experience and scientific knowledge in the sanitation and pest control areas.
Writes detailed and accurate reports for projects.
Participates in evaluation of new equipment from a sanitation point of view.
Investigates any pest sightings at the plant.
Serves as technical liasison for sanitaiton and pest control inquiries.
Visits suppliers and raw material warehouses to perform sanitation/GMP audit.
Assists in customer, regulatory, and third party audits in the areas of sanitation and pest control.
Assist in investigation and satisfactory disposition of internal issues, customer complaints and audit findings.
Summarizes and present statistical analysis to validate new or proposed changes to sanitation schedules.
Works with other Griffith plants to standardize procedures and cleaning methods.
Coordinates all cleaning and fumigation activities needed to be conducted by outside contractors due to special safety permits.
Reviews regularly swab reports from the Microbiologist regarding plant cleanliness levels to react to trends.

Evaluates plant cleanliness and prioritize resources to maintain a safe environment for the production of food.

Reviews pest activity reports to implement adequate actions in pest control program to prevent infestations in raw materials and finished products.

Technicial Administrative Assistant (IL, Alsip)

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 12:25:00 GMT

Position Overview:

A primary resource for improving the level of service provided by the Regulatory Department and to maintain the service level to our clients through continued support of the CommercialTeams, VP Creative Development and VP Product Development

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Coordinates and provides standardized Regulatory documentation as directed for internal and external customers.
Communicates regularly with Product Development, Sales, Clients, Quality Systems.
Organizes and maintains electronic files within the Regulatory area.
Develops and maintains the Formula/Regulatory portal site.
Carries out specific projects related to Regulatory Compliance, the Regulatory Department, and Formula Security.
Provides administrative support to commercial teams for correspondence and package shipments.
Provides administrative support to the VP Creative Development in report generation and travel coordination.
Provides administrative support in a back-up role to the VP Product Development.
Ability to focus priorities and work well under pressure.
Ability to assess a request for service to determine course of action to completion, and to begin that process.
Ability to recognize issues that must be raised to a higher level and take that action.
Proficient at reviewing and editing documentation

Principal Food Scientist 7.07 (IL, Alsip)

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:13:00 GMT

Position Overview:

Participates in planning and conducting projects to develop new and improved products.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Works with independence, exercising ingenuity and judgment in the approach to and accomplishment of tasks. Responsible for the design, carrying out and reporting of experiments of increasing complexity.

Ensures that samples are sent out accurately and on time for customer evaluations.

Coordinates product presentations to management, other departments (e.g., Sales, Marketing) and to customer.

Evaluates new raw materials in product applications.

Maintains good laboratory records.

Keeps up to date on necessary technical skills and knowledge through reading and training.

Communicates internally with other departments to exchange technical information.

Communicates externally with customers and suppliers.

Communicates with sales to share technical information and project timing.

Works with other scientists in a cooperative manner.

Follows protocol for entering formulas onto the computer system.

Participates in production trials of new products both internally and with customers.

Trains and mentors junior scientists.

Recommends areas of investigation or exploration for the development of new projects or technologies.

Takes a leadership role in organizing and implementing departmental projects.

Manages multiple priorities and timeliness and uses strong technical and problem solving skills to approach complex projects.

Performs other related 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.

Maintenace Mechanic B (IL, Alsip)

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:48:00 GMT

Position Overview:

Repairs and maintains mechanical and electrical equipment such as production machinery and equipment, conveyor systems, engines, motors, and pneumatic tools,

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Works directly with the Maintenance Supervisor and other mechanics to troubleshoot and repair equipment and infrastructure.

Quickly responds to Production line calls, so Production personnel know the status of their machinery and repairs.

Can operate some machinery in order to test their performance

Troubleshoots and repairs some Production Dept. electrical equipment

Observes mechanical devices in operation and listens to their sounds to locate causes of trouble.

Able to adjust functional parts of some machinery and control equipment to make them work more efficient.

Capable of dismantling some machinery to gain access to and remove/repair defective parts

Able to inspect some used & new parts to determine changes in dimensional requirmements and to detect imperfections.

Efficiently tracks daily work and time spent on each job, and correctly summarizes the time spent on each work category at day’s end.

Initiates purchase orders for parts and equipment

Evaluates and recommends improvements in methods, procedures and processes.

Performs PM’s and lubrication for all Production Line machinery and mixers

Performs all work utilizing Good Manufacturing Practices and following all plant safety rules

Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.

Supply Chain Analyst (IL, Alsip)

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 14:07:00 GMT

Position Overview:

To coordinate raw material and finished goods product flow. This position will have responsibilities in multiple areas of the supply chain process.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Track and report material obsolescence.
Maintain and communicate department reports and KPI’s.
Coordinate supplier economic order quantities and incoming lot sizes.
Maintain MRP system settings to drive materials replenishment.
Perform production planning and material planning duties as required.
Manage product transitions and run-outs.
Must solve complex problems that relate to “trade offs” and root cause analysis. Use this approach to recommend policy changes.
Daily decision making on production or material replenishment.

Alsip 1st Shift Packaging Supervisor (IL, Alsip)

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:35:00 GMT

Position Overview:

Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in packaging products and materials for storage or shipment. Responsible for all aspects of the packaging department.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Studies production work orders to ascertain type and quantity of product, containers to be used, and other packaging requirements.
Requisitions containers and other supplies for delivery to work stations.
Inspects products and materials prior to packaging. Identifies and initiates actions on defective materials.
Observes packaging operations and inspects containers to verify conformance to specifications.
Starts, adjusts, and operates packaging machinery, and communicates with the maintenance department as appropriate.
Interfaces with others in the organization to ensure commitments to customers are met. Coordinates departmental work activities with Plant Management, Materials Management, Mixing, Scheduling, Quality, Maintenance, Engineering and with all other shifts.
Communicates effectively verbally and in writing.
Interprets company policies to workers and enforces safety and GMP regulations.
Executes Production schedules. Prioritizes and assigns work to meet production schedules and commitments to customers. Effectively utilizes company and people resources to complete assigned work.
Develops, recommends, and implements measures to improve manufacturing and support processes, practices, production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product. Implements approved changes.
Analyzes and resolves work problems, or assists workers in solving work problems.
Maintains and reviews production records, quality records, personnel records, BMS records, and department performance measures.
Performs activities of workers supervised.
Ensure shift maintains high quality standards, address and document quality issues, investigate using Corrective Action Report and follow up on remedial and corrective actions.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Directly supervises up to 25 employees in the Packaging Department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; addressing complaints and resolving problems; ordering supplies and preparing Maint

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