Production Specialist - Ames, IA

PERSONNEL:

• Deliver operational performance objectives of the shift contributing to the goal to be the lowest cost manufacturer of quality products in our industry

• Responsible for developing, coaching, engaging the machine operators assigned to the specialist’s authority in the areas of:
• timely pasta production (schedule adherence and attainment),
• operational and personal safety.
• product and process quality.
• cost containment (examples: scrap/rework generation), and production quality holds.
• driving operator accountability.
• Assists operators in solving problems and provides mentoring on the use of effective problem-solving methodologies.
• Responsible for effective intra-shift communication with other specialists and work stakeholders regarding improved techniques, critical production information, status of production runs, etc...
• Instructs and/or trains production associates in performance of tasks and ensures appropriate standards are maintained.
• Recommends or initiates personnel actions such as promotions, transfers, discharges, and disciplinary measures.

• Maintains proper staffing levels while administrating employee benefits of vacation and personal time.
• Administers attendance program with direct reports.
• Performs annual performance evaluations with direct reports.

• Conducts new hire and annual performance reviews for direct reports.

• Effectively works and communicates with others and contributes to the working relationships within Barilla America.

EQUIPMENT/RAW MATERIALS:

• Monitor shift documentation for continuous problems or problem patterns that occurred on previous shift and implement effective corrective actions to improve line performance.

• Facilitate the communication of equipment issues to Maintenance and assist with problems on all lines.

• Communicate downtime to Production Manager, Plant Associate Director and Maintenance.

• Monitor’s cleanliness of die room and die usage
• Check waste tickets for accuracy

• Anticipates and prepares for process and package changeovers by coordinating the appropriate raw materials prior to start of new product.

• Enter critical key performance information into the PROMO database and SAP assuring 100% accuracy of the information.
• Promotes the learning and execution of key preventative maintenance, and minor maintenance tasks associated with each piece of equipment by the machine operators.
• Promotes training and execution of equipment troubleshooting by machine operator in effort to reduce mechanical downtime and response calls.
• Monitors Raw Material inventory up to and including ordering and planning with raw material suppliers.

STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES:

• Coordinates daily work flow in conjunction to the production schedule.

• Coordinate the consistent delivery of quality assurance tests for moisture, length, thickness and shape.

• Ensure compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices and FSSC22000 standards.

• Ensure regulatory compliance in the production and employee relations arena.
• Utilizes Process Map to report all near miss, first aid or other safety events. Provides root cause follow-up to these events working with employee and Plant HSE.
• Perform task analysis to ensure a high level of safety awareness and safe working conditions including LOTO.

• Maintain operational cleanliness of all production equipment.
• Comply with the environmental policies and procedures at Barilla Ames facility including energy efficiency, reduce – re-use – recycle goals, reporting requirements and sustainable initiatives. Complete any environmental tasks as assigned and report environmental concerns immediately.
• Follows ISO22000 policies and procedures, address / communicate quality and food safety issues as they occur. 

PRODUCTION ENVIRONMENT:

• Maintains an environment of continuous improvement in the areas of safety, quality and reliability.
• Actively monitors the work areas for safety and quality hazards, makes recommendations for change, and implements change.
• Enforces all personnel, safety, or quality policies and procedures through modeling, coaching and discipline when necessary.
• Maintains an environment of team problem solving through a commitment to involve both the process customer and supplier in the decision-making process.
• Required to be a FSMA qualified individual, following all requirements from FSMA regulations
• Ensure compliance and understanding for quality procedures that directly tie to food safety—PRPs, OPRPs, CCPs and FSMA requirements