Operations Support Specialist - Reno, NV, United States - CONAGRA

Description

The Operations Support (OP3) safely conducts activities related to safety, quality, food manufacturing production processes and overall plant operations; to ensure finished product meets food safety and quality requirements. Tasks performed in this role could include:

• Quality Assurance
• Sanitation
• Materials Delivery
• Assist warehouse
• Continuous Improvement
• Train organization and monitoring
• Rework and Recycling

Outside of these responsibilities the Operations Support Specialist will support breaks within the following duties:

• Popping
• Packaging

PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Safety:

• Adhere to all safety procedures
• Maintain a clean and organized production area to promote a safe work environment
• Notify supervisor immediately if any unsafe or potentially hazardous conditions are discovered

Quality:

• Perform all the required quality checks, verifications, readings, tests, audits and other daily, weekly and monthly Q.A. related tasks in compliance of HACCP and SQF plans along with Q.A. and production programs
• Maintain and demonstrate a thoughtful understanding of processing specifications for varying products
• Assess and report quality related trends, concerns and requests to the Q.A. Manager
• Resolve concerns identified under Quality Assurance Programs
• Demonstrate an understanding of electronic inventory tracking system (InnaTrack)
• Order and receive materials
• Perform safety and quality checks

Production:

• Provide break relief support to line operators
• Safely operate fork truck to load and unload cartages, pick up, transport and stack pallets
• Operate multiple electric kettles, simultaneously
• Remove popped corn from kettles and dispense into bins
• Perform rework
• Deliver raw ingredients to line popping stations promptly
• Assemble corrugate items into cases or displays, package bags and palletize finished product to match specification
• Operate pallet jack and electric pallet wrapper
• Fix minor issues with packaging equipment
• Complete finished goods in InnaTrack
• Label finished goods with accuracy
• Assist or lead continuous improvement projects
• Fill in on other shifts and work Saturday on occasion

SANITATION:

• Perform daily, weekly, monthly cleaning and housekeeping tasks together with Master Sanitation Schedule
• Maintain Master Sanitation Schedule and inventory usage logs
• Ensure sanitation responsibilities are completed per department standards
• Perform sanitation tasks to clean and sanitize all production equipment

PERSONAL SKILLS:

• Maintain a commitment to teamwork and concern for others
• Must be respectful of others and demonstrate professional work habits
• Reliable and able to work within a team
• Train, assist and lead employees (new and current) for development in required operational skills
• Adhere to all Angie's Artisan Treats procedures

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four year College or university; or one to two years related training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills:

• Will use the English language, in verbal and written form
• interpret work instructions and safety rules using English
• Analyze common internal reports and supporting documents
• Respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies or members of the business community
• Floor staff and plant management

Mathematical Skills:

• Work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry
• Apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations

Reason Ability:

• Define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
• Interpret an variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables

Computer Skills:

• Develop basic excel and word spreadsheets along with basic PowerPoint presentations

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

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

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk: use hands and fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms; stop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell with reasonable accommodation
• You must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and repetitive use of arms, hands, back and legs to unload and load product

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 functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, you works near moving mechanical parts and chemicals
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
• Work area is warm due to heat of popcorn kettles

BENEFITS AND REWARDS:

We offer a great compensation package package for eligible employees including a premium health plan, 401 (k) retirement plan, and professional development in an open, growing and supportive work environment. EEO/AA Employer

Our Benefits:

We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role:

• Health: Medical, dental and vision insurance, company-paid life, accident and disability insurance
• Wealth: great pay, 401(k) and stock purchase plan
• Growth: online courses, virtual and on-site development experiences
• Balance: paid-time off

Our Company:

Conagra Brands is one of North America's leading branded food companies. Guided by an entrepreneurial spirit, our Company combines a rich heritage of making great food with a sharpened focus on innovation. Our portfolio is evolving to satisfy people's changing food preferences. Our iconic brands, such as Birds Eye, Duncan Hines, Healthy Choice, Marie Callender's, Reddi-wip, and Slim Jim, and emerging brands, including Angie's BOOMCHICKAPOP, Duke's, Earth Balance, Gardein, and Frontera, offer choices for every occasion.

We pride ourselves on having the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in the food industry. For more information, visit .

Conagra Brands is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state or local law. ​