Control Room Operator

The Control Room Engineer observes all Puratos Good Manufacturing Practices, Standard Operating Procedures, and SQF standards. This role operates all manual, automatic and or material handling equipment, safely and efficiently, while maintaining high quality standards that meet or exceed Puratos and customer requirements.

Primary Responsibilities

• Must be able to safely work with automated industrial equipment, including operation, changeovers and basic maintenance.
• Report all food safety and quality issues to immediate Supervisor and / Quality technician. Immediately report any safety issues to the supervisor, maintenance or management.
• Responsible for the overall safety, quality, and efficiency of their work center
• Comply with all company SOP's ( specific SOP's particular for Job), GMP's, and SQF (specify regulations)
• Review and start production orders in MES and Simatic batch.
• Review, compare, update recipes in master control and MES.
• Communicate with maintenance about necessary improvement and regular p/m's, including WO submissions
• Make manual adjustments to recipes that are incorrect and could cause hold product.
• Identify and support streamlining projects to improve production when applicable.
• Suggest adjustments to staff in order to gain maximum production, Identify production changes and suggest corrective actions.
• Support and direct all operators, ensure production is not impeded throughout the shift.
• Understand and report through OEE system, review and analyze major DT and propose solutions.
• Perform cleans on the line and inspections.
• Train new control room technicians, support all departments in the plant including any new expansion projects
• Support and engage with all departments that are not meeting Quality and Efficiency KPIs by leading RCA efforts and continuous improvement projects.
• Create troubleshooting documentation and help train to any best practices
• Consume and Close MES Production Orders
  
  

Prior Knowledge/Experience

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in operations; High School Diploma/GED
• Able to work OT and weekends, Able to work 3rd shift
• Proficient in SAP, spreadsheets, databases, and presentations including Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint
• Working knowledge of OEE principles
• Knowledge of master scheduling practices and capacity analysis.
• Experience in dealing with a unionized workforce
• Excellent organizational, planning, influence, presentation, and follow-up skills
  
  

The following common allergens are processed in our facilities: wheat, eggs, dairy, and soy.

Looking for a Career for Good?

Puratos is a global purpose-driven company focused on bringing people together through food innovation for good. We offer a full range of innovative food ingredients and services for the bakery, patisserie, and chocolate sectors, serving artisans, retailers, industrial and food service companies in over 100 countries around the world. Our passion for innovation, pioneering spirit, and core values continue to propel our global ambitions. This coupled with our commitment to our communities is what makes working at Puratos so magical.

We offer a competitive compensation and benefit package, designed to promote a Happier, Healthier You. This includes:

• Insurance coverage beginning the first of the month—no extra waiting period to get started
• Immediate 401(k) eligibility including a fully vested matching contribution
• Receive over 5 weeks total of paid time off within your first year of service
• Free life coaches, convenient onsite health exams, 24/7 access to Registered Nurses
• Puratos-paid insurance coverage to protect you and your family including Life and Disability insurance
  
  

If you are a solution oriented and analytical thinker with a passion for leading and inspiring people, we invite you to experience the magic of being yourself and join us for “a career for good.”