Senior Packaging Lead - Dry End

fairlife, LLC is a Chicago-based dairy company that creates great-tasting, nutrition-rich and value-added products to nourish consumers.

With more than $1B in annual retail sales, fairlife’s growing portfolio of delicious, lactose-free, real dairy products includes: fairlife® ultra-filtered milk; Core Power® High Protein Shakes, a sports nutrition drink to support post-workout recovery; fairlife® nutrition plan™, a nutrition shake to support the journey to better health; and fairlife® Light Ice Cream.

A wholly owned subsidiary of The Coca-Cola company, fairlife, LLC has been recognized by both Fast Company and Nielsen for its industry leading innovation.

The company is driven by its values of caring for the people, animals, and planet it touches across its business. By providing nourishing products, implementing stringent care standards for animals, and stewarding efficient operations and responsible packaging, fairlife, LLC puts a focus each day on making a positive impact for all. 

To learn more about fairlife and its complete line of products, please visit fairlife.com.

COVID-19 Vaccine Information: fairlife, LLC complies with the federal contractor COVID-19 vaccination mandate, which requires all employees and new hires to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by January 18, 2022, except for those with documented and approved medical or religious accommodations. Prior to starting with fairlife, successful candidates will be required to: (i) be at least partially vaccinated against COVID-19 and in the process of getting fully vaccinated; (ii) be able to provide fairlife with proof of vaccination, or (iii) have applied for and received a medical or religious-based accommodation to be exempt from the mandatory vaccination policy.

job purpose:

Create equipment owners and experts that will be responsible for keeping the Sleevermatic and Variopac equipment running efficiently and dedicated to continuous improvement of the equipment including OEE increases and change over performance.

Qualifications/Characteristics:

• Deep understanding of the product flow
• Ability to understand and navigate the HMI at a high level
• Can explain the bottle conveyor flow using the HMI or on the floor with the equipment
• High technical and 25% of mechanical aptitudes
• Open to schedule and willing to take calls and assist at all hours including night shift.
• Driven to learn and improve operations and efficiencies.
• Someone who is willing to stay in packaging long term.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work with other individuals and contribute to team success.
• Ability to troubleshoot 90% + of technical issues, create new recipes, develop SOPs, training material, schedule training, PM guidelines and PM schedule.
• The appropriate candidate should have experience running the equipment as an operator and show proficiency in the daily operation of all packaging equipment.
• Create and audit equipment CIL and CLs as daily basis.
• Create and participate on equipment failure RCA.
• Strong participation on krones embedded tech program to increase the machine performance.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Implement visual standards and check list at machines.
• Participate in CI projects and track milestones.
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing environment

responsibilities:

• LOTO and risk assessment
• Work with trainers to develop operators to next level.
• Identify and communicate material defects.
• Follow quality issues to completion.
• Own and update all equipment documentation and procedures (CL, CILs, recipes)
• Write equipment specific operator PMs procedures, track completions, update procedures and frequencies as necessary.
• Track the life cycle of equipment specific parts and track inventory and order parts as needed.
• Navigate and adjust HMI settings as needed.
• Communicate cross-functionality with operators, leadership, engineering , CI  Vendors and krones
• Primary troubleshooting resource for equipment – participate in RCAs.
• Disassemble, repair, and reassemble equipment components.
• Prioritize, schedule, and communicate any projects and maintenance of the equipment to leadership and affected departments.
• Leads rebuilds and maintenance initiatives.
• Track, create and modify product recipe as needed. 
• Supports equipment specific trials.
• Gather, analyze, and communicate equipment specific data.
• Active participation on packaging DDS meeting and work on daily equipment breakdown and stops improvements.
• Update the Krones equipment troubleshooting guide daily.
• Develop safety and quality projects

skills/qualifications required:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must work in a safe, efficient manner and follow all safety procedures including the use of safety equipment.
• Must have the ability to troubleshoot small problems and be able to discern when issues may require input from levels of authority within the corporation.

• Must be willing to ask for assistance when the process is unclear.

Associates in electrical engineering preferred or A High School/vocational electrical diploma is required.

• High School level verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic computational skills required. Simple math and reasoning required.
• Must be able to operate the equipment effectively after the appropriate break-in period.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

Must possess or be able to use HMI (human machine interface) devices and understand process trending and SPC (statistical Process Control).

working conditions and physical requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Sitting/Standing/Walking/Lifting/Carrying: The Aseptic Bottle Filler Operator stands throughout their shift. The Filler Operator walks on uneven concrete and tile surfaces. The Filler Operator lifts up to 60 pounds on a frequent basis and 80 pounds on occasional basis. Two or more employees complete lifts of greater than 80 pounds.

Pushing/Pulling/Bending/Stooping: The Filler Operator pushes/pulls/pours boxes of caps stacking collapsed boxes on a pallet or recycle container. The Filler Operator pushes/pulls while using brooms, dust mops and brushes during cleanup duties.  The Filler Operator bends and stoops occasionally throughout the workday for varying lengths of time.

Squatting/Kneeling/Crawling/Twisting/Turning: The Filler Operator may squat to pick up product from the floor, or during various cleanup duties. Occasional slight twisting and turning at the waist when testing product, or when performing responsibilities. 

Climbing/Balancing/Reaching: Filler Operator steps on and off the filling platform and steps. The Filler Operator reaches below and/or above shoulder level when removing or adding boxes to a pallet or dumping caps into a hopper.

Grasping/Manipulation: Frequent use of the hands and fingers is required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. Employees will be subject to ambient temperatures.

food safety requirements:

• Notify supervision of any repairs or adjustments that are required that may affect product quality or food safety.
• Understand, observe, and comply with the handling and usage of the color-coded container policy while in the Production Areas.
• Perform all duties necessary to meet Company, Customer and/or Government requirements/standards as prioritized by the Company.
• Ability to initiate action to prevent the occurrence of nonconformities relating to Food Safety and the Quality of the product, processes, quality system, or safety system.
• Identify and record any problems relating to Food Safety and the Quality of the ingredients, processes, quality system, or safety system.
• Control further processing or delivery of nonconforming product in terms of Food Safety and Quality issues until the deficiency or unsatisfactory condition has been corrected.
• In the event of absence, another employee with the same skill level will assume the duties and responsibilities as required.

position location: Goodyear AZ

reports to: Packaging Supervisor

exempt/nonexempt: Non-Exempt

fairlife, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by law. All qualified applicants and employees will be given equal opportunity. Selection decisions are based on job-related factors.

In addition to its nondiscrimination commitment, the Company will also provide reasonable accommodation of qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on the Company. If you have a disability and would like to request accommodation in order to apply for a position with us, please email [email protected]