Operates entire starter room. This includes but is not limited to powder blinding, HHST, Recon, activity test, inoculation/incubation through use at vats, and maintains a superior hygiene.

• Responsible for smooth production of starter production, COP, and CIP processes.
• Ensures smooth flow of production by verifying motor and pump operation, correct product flow from Starter vessel to cheese vats, run-time specifications, and completion of production log sheets.
• Ensure designated readings and samples are taken at required intervals and recorded to maintain proper pH levels, solids, temperature ranges according to specifications.  Notifies supervisor if any readings are out of the acceptable specified ranges.
• Maintains culture room.  Insures all cultures are put away in a timely manner to prevent damages to cultures.  Insures that FIFO is being followed.
• Performs CIP by ensuring machine is shut-down properly, changing flow board jumpers to CIP settings, performing machine change over to CIP on computer, completing the CIP log, performing chemical testing, and verifying completion and effectiveness.
• Responsible for timely and accurate reports of process loss turned in daily to the supervisor for recording of the product wasted.
• Keeps record in accordance with good manufacturing process and local and state laws.
• Utilizes GPS processes, driving zero losses and upholds the culture of Southwest Cheese non-negotiables.
• Each employee shall comply with occupational safety and health standards and all rules, regulations, and orders issued pursuant to the Occupational Safety and Health  Act which are applicable to his/her own actions and conduct.
• Complies with all applicable food safety regulations and mandates. (Food Safety Modernization Act- FSMA, Safe Quality Foods, Food and Drug Admin, Pasteurized Milk Ordinance)

Delivering on Glanbia’s Values:

• “Showing Respect” - Research issues & incidents with internal teams, business partners and customers in a collaborative manner that includes professional, honest and transparent communication.
• “Find a Better Way” - Work with internal and external teams to implement process improvements and/or procedural changes that eliminate non-value added activities and drive more business value.
• “Winning Together” - Assist with training of new team members.  Facilitate or oversee training and standard operating procedure reviews to ensure new hires develop proficiency of role.
• “The Customer’s Champion” – Proactively engage to support our customer needs on an end to end basis and strive to meet or exceed SLA timelines.  Take ownership of customer requests and engage with internal teams as needed and within a timely manner.
• “Performance Matters” – Meet or exceed all key metrics in line with expectations for role.  Continually update knowledge of products, product changes, processes and services offered to deliver a dynamic customer experience.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Provide leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skill        Ability to prioritize tasks and handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and decision-making ability without oversight / approval.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Proficient personal computer skills including electronic mail, record keeping, routine database activity, word processing, spreadsheet, graphics, etc.
• Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures. Report all unsafe activities to supervisor and/or Human Resources
• Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.