One worker is being sought in Fort Worth for the position of Operations Deputy / Special Project Manager to perform the following duties:
Oversee aspects of production & operation associated with plant improvements. Organize, lead & mentor our operations management team, ensuring proper tools & resources are given to the team in order to meet goals. Goals include: Creating safe working environment for all in our facilities; Meeting internal & external quality standards for our products & ways of working; Maintaining required service levels for customers; Reducing waste & improving yields; & Creating production efficiencies for labor & energy needs. Specifically:
Plan, evaluate & execute new projects, cooperates with maintenance, plant managers & production managers regarding:--New equipment (For Example: butter melters); New processes (For Example: related to wastewater treatment; Energy saving programs (For Example: use condensate as input for our boiler); Labor efficiencies improvement (For Example: weighing of minor ingredients in micro kits) Prepare proposals & budgets, analyze labor costs, write reports & perform other managerial tasks including: Analyze past performance of our products & conduct root cause analysis; Translate these analyses into plans & execute them so improvement can be realized; Propose during budget process past performance into next year?s standards; Propose how to prioritize based on above analysis. Supervise the work of technologists, technicians & other engineers & scientists: During new investments like coating process & popping boba process propose alternatives; & Establish in depth knowledge of supplier proposals & discuss critical aspects & potential shortcomings. Design & direct the testing of processing procedures: Designing & optimizing metal processing techniques like casting, forging, welding & heat treatment to achieve desired properties in manufactured components that allow us to optimize our manufacturing capabilities as well as optimal equipment & supplier choices Monitor how materials perform & evaluate how they deteriorate, Evaluate packaging material under different process & storage conditions (temperature / time studies), Selection of equipment for current & to be developed processes, Determine causes of product failure & develop ways of overcoming such failure: Packaging optimization; Transportation trials.Evaluate technical specifications & economic factors relating to the design objectives of processes or products: Develop different scenarios & options; Perform return of investment or business case calculations. Evaluate the impact of materials processing on the environment: Perform carbon footprint impact; Determine best ways of re-use, re-cycle or upcycle materials. Evaluate what packaging to use from a format & material perspective: Shelf live impact; Quality impact; Cost implications.
Adhere To: All safety regulations & policies; Food Safety, allergen handling & HACCP Plan policies & procedures; Required PPE & GMP procedures.
Manage & Oversee: Plant projects into processes; Maintenance spare parts; develop list of critical spare parts with quantity, cost, lead times & relevant supplier data; Micro kitting; ways of working on minor ingredients preparation & blending for specific products; Capex replacement needs; develop overview of main capital assets & the replacement schedule; Start up management; improve the time required between start a line & full production; Scheduling & material requirements; based on the new orders & the production schedule calculate raw material & packaging requirements; Packaging evaluation & optimization; Optimize packaging based on cost, production performance & transportation needs.
Develop & Maintain Protocols: How to use reporting for improvement processes & packaging; Optimize future standards; SOPs to ensure structure.
This worker will supervise other professional workers.
Position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Materials Science, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Metallurgical Engineering (foreign degree equivalent accepted); 60 months / five years' experience in Project Management in the food production industry and Management of Cross-Functional Teams in the food production industry (Five years' experience in both areas can be gained concurrently); and the following skills:
Microsoft Office and ERP.
No travel required.
Applicants must send resumes and salary requirements and/or inquiries for further details to Parker Products, LLC, 3001 Strawn Ln., Fort Worth, TX 76135 or careers parkerproducts.com. No calls.
The worksite for this position is Parker Products, LLC, 3001 Strawn Ln., Fort Worth, TX 76135.