The Bountiful Company is a global leader in health and wellness, living at the intersection of science and nature. As a manufacturer, marketer and seller of vitamins, minerals, herbals, supplements, protein bars and powders, we are focused on enhancing the health and wellness of people's lives. The brands of The Bountiful Company are some of the most trusted in the world including Nature's Bounty, Solgar, Pure Protein, Osteo Bi-Flex, Puritan's Pride, Sundown, Body Fortress, MET-Rx, Ester-C and Dr.Organic.
Inclusion and Diversity in the workplace matters at The Bountiful Company. This includes being focused on retaining and recruiting a diverse workforce and building a culture of inclusivity. Our goal is to create a place where people feel respected, valued and able to bring their authentic selves to work each day.
Did we mention that we also offer excellent benefits, competitive compensation and a progressive, healthy company culture? If you've ever spent your workdays watching the clock, you know how important a positive work environment is for a person's well-being. The Bountiful Company is committed to supporting wellness in all forms. And when it comes to wellness, nature is a pretty good place to start.
Job Description
The Sr. Kitchen Team Technician will perform a variety of tasks within the manufacturing facility as needed, with a primary focus in the Kitchen department. This includes monitoring and managing waste water discharge and operate the Automatic Batching System (ABS) via the upstairs Human Machine Interface (HMI).
Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Set-up, clean, operate and adjust all Kitchen equipment (forklift, overhead hoist, hand jack, scale, flexicon, auger, weigher, pectin hopper, downstairs and upstairs Human Machine Interface (HMI), Deionized (DI) room, cooker, vacuum pump, vacumizer, color and flavor kegs, critical control point (CCP) and control point (CP) screens, vitamin tanks, acid tanks, Automatic Batching System (ABS), floor scrubber, tray washer etc.) operations in a mass/high volume production environment
Ability to read and follow operating and/or written procedures to conduct assigned tasks safely and within standard time
Perform all functions according to Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) and company Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) meeting required production standards
Fully trained and qualified in all operating instructions, SOP's, JHA, and area specific technical instructions for assigned role
Use intermediate mathematical skills and metric units to calculate adjustments to batch records when needed
Properly document and maintain logbooks/batch records
Monitors and ensure proper use of critical control point (CCP) screens for quality assurance
Captures waste water discharge for environmental compliance
Performs in-process brix checks to ensure product meets product and batch specifications.
Flows to the Work (FTW): supports gummy inspection, monitoring Mogul stacker (and other areas) in production as needed
Conduct quality checks to ensure product meets dimensional and appearance requirements.
Engage in Daily Shift meetings using 2 way communications to review shift actual results to goals. Take individual accountability in assisting the team in identifying and closing actions to resolve problems.
Maintain a clean, organized and safe work environment through the use of visual management tools and standards; responsible for proper waste disposal
Coordinate activities within a team environment and be flexible in adapting to changing work environment. Follow escalation process, standard work, and assist team in "Why Why" Problem Solving Analysis
Other duties as assigned
Job Requirements
High school diploma, GED or equivalent experience required
3+ years experience in high volume manufacturing or nutritional supplement environment in the food industry preferred
Intermediate mathematical, problem solving, and troubleshooting skills
Capable of performing basic computer and data entry using PC hardware/software
Organized and Timely - Uses organization and good time management skills
Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task Must be able to multi-task and follow-up when responses are needed
Communicates effectively with others using both oral and written communication skills
Be a Team Player - Consistently acts as a member of the team
Work independently with minimal supervision once assignments or responsibilities are outlined and delegated.
Display a strong sense of ownership for work
Honesty / Integrity - Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace
Must be able to read, comprehend, and speak English
Will work near and around moving mechanical parts
Must be able to stand or walk for 8-10 hours. Our production environment does not contain sedentary work
Will work near and around moving mechanical parts
Must be able to pull, squat, kneel, stand, walk, climb and/or balance for 8 to 10 hours
Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.