fairlife, LLC Jobs

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

With nearly $2B in annual retail sales, fairlife’s 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.

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.

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

job purpose :

The Off Shift Processing Manager works in partnership with our Processing Manager overseeing our 24/7 processing operations in Goodyear, AZ. This role supports a staff of two shifts including the department’s supervisory team as well as our processing technicians working within our kitting, batching, receiving, filtration, and pasteurization work cells. This leader will be critical in driving results through the design and implementation of process standards, standard work, and rigor, while empowering creative thinking and promoting a decentralized command environment. A strong continuous improvement focus on eliminating issues versus fixing them will be essential. This is a key role in ensuring the flow of dairy across the site is running efficiently while creating a modern and collaborative work culture for our employees.

responsibilities:

• Cultivates a culture focused on zero losses through standardization and loss elimination.

• Utilizes a CI approach and tool set to solve and eliminate issues from recurrence.

• Acts as a lead program manager for the training and development of the processing team.

• Responsible for leading and managing plant operations within our processing department while overseeing strategic projects, initiatives, and programs.

• Responsible for the results of the processing department, the right product at the right time that meets our strict quality and sensory parameters.

• Works to establish and cascade Key Performance Indicators throughout the department.

• Reviews inventories and production plans daily with our dairy planner and scheduling manager, coordinating schedule demands with staff and product movement personnel.

• Provides detailed reporting to Processing Team leadership of shift performance.

• Supports key capital projects and commercialization projects relevant to the processing department.

• Reviews all nonconforming products or ingredients with Quality Assurance Team.

• Monitors processing department throughout shifts and assures employee compliance with GMP’s, sanitation, food safety and employee safety.

• Drives employee engagement for the night shift with programs and activities designed to get the best from the teams.

• Partners with our Maintenance team to ensure all equipment stays in good working condition.

• Manages team members across a 24/7 operation with the core focus being on second shift.

• Performs other duties as necessary.

skills/qualifications required:

• Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, brewing engineering, operations management, or other quantitative discipline with a demonstrated and proven knowledge of fluid dynamics in a beverage manufacturing environment.

• At least six (6) years of beverage industry manufacturing experience. Dairy industry with both ESL and Aseptic experience is highly preferred.

• A self-starter who is driven by the thrill of continuous improvement daily.

• Organized and methodical thinker.

• Superior communication skills.

• Ability to read and understand P&ID’s.

• Preferred:

• Working knowledge of the regulatory and food safety requirements. PMO, FDA, PCQI, FSMA, CCPs and thermal processing and Preventive Controls

• Proven experience working directly with FDA/USDA and/or other Federal/State regulatory agencies.

• Continuous Improvement mindset including root cause analysis, strategic planning, Lean, or TPM principals.

• Ability to meet production schedules with shifting priorities.

• Understanding the chemistry of cleaning and CIP/SIP/COP programs. Understanding of 3A guidelines is preferred.

• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.

• Demonstrated success working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

food safety requirements:

• Responsible for maintaining critical control points, aseptic requirements, and regulatory standards at all times.

• Accountable for passing internal Quality and Food Safety program audits.

• 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.

position location: Goodyear, AZ

reports to : Director of Operations

travel requirements: Less than 5%

exempt/nonexempt: Exempt

fairlife, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. 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 careers@fairlife.com .