Packaging Technical Lead- Plover Appetizer

Position Title:Packaging Technical Lead- Plover Appetizer

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time

Requisition ID: 23369

About McCain: McCain Foods is proud to be a family and values-driven company. Our values are integral to our culture, helping to shape how we operate, how we work together and the choices we make. They are a big part of what makes us unique. McCain Foods opened their first production facility in their hometown of Florenceville, New Brunswick, Canada. McCain Foods quickly established itself within the Canadian marketplace and then began a journey to become the world's largest manufacturer of frozen French fries and potato specialties. McCain products can be found in thousands of restaurants and supermarket freezers around the world. In addition to fries, McCain also produces other foods, including appetizers, oven meals, vegetables and juice for both the retail and foodservice industries.

Why You Should Join Our Team:

McCain offers full benefits including health, vision, and dental insurance. In addition, we offer other benefits including:

401k

HSA

Adoption Assistance

Infertility Assistance

Education Reimbursement Assistance

Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave

McCain Food’s facility in Plover, Wisconsin is a food processing plant, employing approximately 270 employees. This site specializes in the production of cheese curds and other specialty appetizers. Fun Fact: The Plover facility makes appetizers for Burger King, Buffalo Wild Wings, and Arby’s, just to name a few!

Key Responsibilities:

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  Provide training, guidance, and direction to packaging employees to maximize the operator’s development and utilization of their skillsets through the continuous improvement concept.
• Partner with maintenance and operators to identify and resolve equipment related issues, improve equipment efficiencies, and assist in the rollout of new equipment.
• Guide operators in making necessary equipment adjustments and equipment re-configurations to maximize efficiency and performance of equipment.
• Provide recommendations and support for improving operational capabilities to all departments.
• Assist with the development and training of new processes implemented in production.
• Establish training aids (i.e., troubleshooting tools and one-point lessons) and track progress to ensure consistency among operators.
• Ensure that operator requirements and trainings are consistent on all operating shifts and conduct certification/re-certification training with the assistance of the training department of SME.
• Assist in coordinating the orientation and training of new employees in appropriate manufacturing processes.
• Engage packaging team members in following- Process Daily Management Systems and McCain Driving Impacts.
• Ensure the line set-up and beginning operations are in accordance to Process Center Lines (PCL), in tandem with, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and product design (Routing), including equipment, process, materials and crewing.
• Demonstrate the ability to perform and direct others on how to conduct measurements and tests as assigned to determine key metrics data. Initiate or engage operators in adjustments (equipment alignment, speeds, pressures, etc.) as necessary to maintain process center lines.
• Maintain proficiency in all current data systems.
• Follow proper GMP and safety guidelines.
• Other Duties and responsibilities as assigned by Supervisor.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a manufacturing setting
• Knowledge of packaging equipment and processes and minimum two years of operating experience.
• Must maintain good attendance to support operational and training needs.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions both written and oral as well as read and interpret schedules related to production/ product schedules and line changeovers.
• Ability to comprehend and communicate in Basic English and interact with all levels of the organization. Must be able to enter data into a computer.
• Must be able to stand for up to 8 hours per shift, ability to lift up to 50 pounds. Ability to work and train on all operating shifts, including nights and weekends.

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is the policy of McCain and each of its establishments to select and employ the best qualified personnel in all facilities and at all locations, to provide equal opportunity for the advancement of employees, including upgrading, promotion and training and to administer these activities in a manner which will not discriminate against any person because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, non-job related disability or other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable workplace. As a global family-owned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger.

McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

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Job Family: Manufacturing

Location(s): US - United States of America : Wisconsin : Plover

Company: McCain Foods USA, Inc.