Position: Frontline Coordinator III, First Shift 
Department: Salads
Reports To: Team Lead, Bistro
Salary Type: Non-Exempt
Location: Irwindale, CA 
Pay: $26.75 an hour 

Groupe Bonduelle is a company that is making a positive impact
Groupe Bonduelle is the world leader in ready-to-use plant-rich food. By joining our company you will have an opportunity to make a positive and sustainable impact on yourself, others and the planet. You will play an active part in our mission to inspire the transition toward a plant-rich diet to contribute to people's well-being and planet health.

Groupe Bonduelle Fresh Americas is the U.S. business unit of France based Groupe Bonduelle (BON.PA). We are the first business unit of Groupe Bonduelle to become a Certified B Corporation. We operate three processing facilities throughout the U.S. and employ nearly 3,000 Associates who focus on producing and bringing to market fresh vegetable products, prepared salads and plant-rich meal solutions.

Groupe Bonduelle is a 170 year old French family-owned company that has been at the forefront of plant based food innovations since 1853. Our ready-to-use plant-rich food products are grown on 168,000 acres by our grower partners and marketed in nearly 100 countries. The company currently employees more than 11,000 Associates globally.

Join us at Bonduelle Fresh Americas for an opportunity to advance your career in a culture that places people first and makes contributing to a better future through plant-based food our top priority.

Position Summary:

The Frontline Coordinator is a key position within our manufacturing plants and supports our production team leads as they drive production to the highest safety, quality and efficiency standards by fully embracing the Company’s philosophy. This role is a position that requires work exposure in multiple areas in our refrigerated production environment. The Frontline Coordinator supports the coaching and training of team members on safety, quality and production standards. This position is also responsible for the tracking of production metrics during the course of the production runs and communicating back to the line team to support achievement of manufacturing key performance indicators.

Key Responsibilities:

• Follows and enforces GMP/PPE and Safety guidelines.
• Follows and maintains HACCP & Sanitation guidelines and processes.
• Analyze and prepare FLC’s reports for supervisors/managers to review downtime reporting, performance efficiency, rework, and hourly reports.
• Able to analyze and suggest improvements of other FLC’s Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) to supervisors/managers.
• Able to analyze and suggest improvements of other FLC’s Efficiency Tracking System.
• Contribute and suggest other FLC’s good housekeeping practices, sanitation, and SQF Regulatory Requirements.
• Verify and monitor other FLC’s yield standards, daily schedule, quality verification, and product change.
• Verifies other FLC’s products to meet quality standards without having foreign objects or defects.
• Four equipment related skills for operators: Ability to detect abnormalities. Ability to correct abnormalities and restore functioning. Ability to set optimum equipment conditions. Ability to maintain optimal equipment conditions.
• Able to facilitate basic machine troubleshooting/inspections for equipment.
• Cross-train and oversee multiple machine set-up and operation.
• Prepare and suggest improvements to other FLC’s product rotation, availability, and calculation/specification.
• Suggest improvements on leading, coaching, and training tasks to other FLC’s.
• Analyze and suggest improvements for supervisors on staffing of line(s), breaks, lunches and overtime.
• Communicate and educate line associates on good product, quality, and safety.
• Lead good people skills and Bonduelle core values.
• Lead a successful project and action plan of high complexity.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associates degree preferred: or equivalent advanced certification
• Entry level requires 4-7 years of related experience.
• Ability to read, write and speak English; comprehension/calculation of math.
• Willingness and flexibility to work in a cold, wet, fast-paced, 24 hour plant environment.
• Knowledge of HACCP & Sanitation guidelines and processes.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Fully understands department/function/line from start to finish; has prior exposure/experience in department/function/line and/or ability to learn quickly (i.e. if from outside)
• Ability to communicate, document, and lead key positions.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs

Physical Work Environment: 

While performing the duties of this job, this position entails use of ladders and catwalks to reach production equipment, regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is regularly exposed to extreme cold for extended periods of time. The associate frequently works in high, precarious places. The associate is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Bonduelle Fresh Americas does not require employees to be COVID-19 vaccinated and/or boostered at this time, but does require disclosure of vaccination status and supporting documents. Bonduelle Fresh Americas reserves the right to modify any internal policies, including safety policies, as needed and in compliance with all applicable laws.

Bonduelle Fresh Americas is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe in hiring individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to create a workforce that truly reflects our communities. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other legally protected status. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to veterans and individuals with disabilities or special needs during the application process and employment. If you need assistance, please contact us at 626-856-8686 or bfa-info@bonduelle.com.