Job Summary:

Responsible for assisting supervision with the day-to-day manufacture of products through Production Leads. Provides day-to-day direction for the Production Leads with the assigned work unit to ensure the proper flow of product from raw receiving through to finished goods distribution. Position will interface with Purchasing, Sales, QA, and Finance in the day-to-day management Serves as full unit manager for assignments, discipline, and the like in the manager’s absence.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

A Production Supervisor is expected to perform one or more of the following essential job functions based on the business assignment (detailed):

• Effectively train and/or assist in training production personnel to operate the machinery/equipment and understand production methods.
• collaborate with QA Director, to establish the proper procedures and parameters to assure food safety, quality and BRC certification.
• Collaborate in all necessary hiring and proper training including standard work, safety, and quality standards.

• Manages such things as corrective action, attendance, time off, timekeeping control, and other plant policies.
• Develops hourly leads to take ownership of key measures such as yields, labor, throughput, people safety and quality.

• Develops and refines production SOP’s in order to develop training capability as well as implementing best practices. Implementation and adherence to MSP’s (Manufacturer’s Standard Practice)

• Evaluates and interprets daily production reports to observe trends in production.
• Leads and supports process improvement activities with both formal and informal teams.
• Serves as backup for Production shift Manager and Leads as needed.
• Ensures compliance with all regulatory expectations such as OSHA, EPA, FDA, etc.
• Implements manufacturing programs that achieve cost and quality requirements of the Company.
• Keeps with established standards such as food safety, quality of product, safety of operations, yield, line efficiency and productivity.
• Ensures efficient communication with all levels of organization to ensure order-fill process.
• Maintains and improves labor utilization, yield goals, food safety, quality, safety of personnel and throughput.

• Meet or exceed daily production requirements per product specifications as set by production planning.
• Monitor and record the operation of the machinery/equipment and production process to attain daily production requirements.
• Requires hands-on capability to operate all machinery and equipment within the boundaries of available manuals, instruction, and personal expertise.
• Ensure the production area is ready for audits and/or scheduled preventative maintenance.
• Responsible for following all allergen procedures.
• Assist in maintaining accurate documentation related to employee performance, machinery/equipment operation, and production of finished products.
• Provide the Production Manager with objective feedback to affect objective evaluations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills / Abilities / Qualifications:

• Motivate, lead, gather, and understand information provided by all levels of workers.
• Positive attitude, work ethic and organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and communication with all levels of management and coworkers.
• Must be proficient in English and Spanish.
• Strong understanding of food sanitation, food safety, worker safety and cost development.
• Ability to take direction from superiors and perform tasks without constant direct supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to make improvements to processes and develop them into more efficient and valuable parts of the overall operation.
• Able to multi-task in a fast-paced production environment.
• Able to work on foot for extended periods of time.
• Strong technical understanding of OSHA, mechanical equipment, and the ability to understand mechanical processes and equipment constraints.
• Experience with Microsoft Navision.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Directly supervises 12 - 20 employees in the Production Area. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems, supervise the time clock system and manage and confirm the most accurate information.

Education and/or Experience:

• Associate's degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Prior experience as Production Lead or Supervisor (desirable).
• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Inventory software; Spreadsheet software, computers and Word Processing software.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand. The employee is frequently required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions and extreme cold. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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Job Summary:

Lead, develop and transform individuals at the fastest growing value added food processor on the West Coast. [Company name confidential] is seeking an individual who values the benefits of a 90 year old, family-owned company, that operates with a global footprint in processing and customer demand. We need an individual who will drive continuous improvement on a diverse, LEAN production line. Products processed include vegetables and seafood. Ownership of the company has a combined 100+ years of experience in food manufacturing. When you join our team, you will be a driver of growth within the company and have the opportunity to learn from the best. Compensation is highly competitive with medical and dental fully paid for you and your family. 401k matching, HSA, FSA – we offer it all.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

A Production Supervisor is expected to perform one or more of the following essential job functions based on the business assignment (detailed):

• Effectively train and/or assist in training production personnel to operate the machinery/equipment and understand production methods.
• collaborate with QA Director, to establish the proper procedures and parameters to assure food safety, quality and BRC certification.
• Collaborate in all necessary hiring and proper training including standard work, safety, and quality standards.

• Manages such things as corrective action, attendance, time off, timekeeping control, and other plant policies.
• Develops hourly leads to take ownership of key measures such as yields, labor, throughput, people safety and quality.

• Develops and refines production SOP’s in order to develop training capability as well as implementing best practices. Implementation and adherence to MSP’s (Manufacturer’s Standard Practice)

• Evaluates and interprets daily production reports to observe trends in production.
• Leads and supports process improvement activities with both formal and informal teams.
• Serves as backup for Production shift Manager and Leads as needed.
• Ensures compliance with all regulatory expectations such as OSHA, EPA, FDA, etc.
• Implements manufacturing programs that achieve cost and quality requirements of the Company.
• Keeps with established standards such as food safety, quality of product, safety of operations, yield, line efficiency and productivity.
• Ensures efficient communication with all levels of organization to ensure order-fill process.
• Maintains and improves labor utilization, yield goals, food safety, quality, safety of personnel and throughput.

• Meet or exceed daily production requirements per product specifications as set by production planning.
• Monitor and record the operation of the machinery/equipment and production process to attain daily production requirements.
• Requires hands-on capability to operate all machinery and equipment within the boundaries of available manuals, instruction, and personal expertise.
• Ensure the production area is ready for audits and/or scheduled preventative maintenance.
• Responsible for following all allergen procedures.
• Assist in maintaining accurate documentation related to employee performance, machinery/equipment operation, and production of finished products.
• Provide the Production Manager with objective feedback to affect objective evaluations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills / Abilities / Qualifications:

• Motivate, lead, gather, and understand information provided by all levels of workers.
• Positive attitude, work ethic and organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and communication with all levels of management and coworkers.
• Must be proficient in English and Spanish.
• Strong understanding of food sanitation, food safety, worker safety and cost development.
• Ability to take direction from superiors and perform tasks without constant direct supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to make improvements to processes and develop them into more efficient and valuable parts of the overall operation.
• Able to multi-task in a fast-paced production environment.
• Able to work on foot for extended periods of time.
• Strong technical understanding of OSHA, mechanical equipment, and the ability to understand mechanical processes and equipment constraints.
• Experience with Microsoft Navision.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Directly supervises 12 - 20 employees in the Production Area. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems, supervise the time clock system and manage and confirm the most accurate information.

Education and/or Experience:

• Associate's degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Prior experience as Production Lead or Supervisor (desirable).
• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Inventory software; Spreadsheet software, computers and Word Processing software.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand. The employee is frequently required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions and extreme cold. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

CHANGES FROM PREVIOUS VERSION:

HMS Leder

BioMar Norge, Myre

I BioMar går vi på jobb hver dag for å levere næringsrike, sunne og trygge fôrløsninger– på en nyskapende og stadig mer bærekraftig måte. Dette er selve identiteten til BioMar, for alle ansatte- og i alle deler av organisasjonen. Derfor ønsker vi å styrke laget ved vår fabrikk på Myre i Vesterålen.

Vi søker en person med kompetanse og erfaring innenfor HMS, fortrinnsvis fra et eller flere av fagfeltene miljø, energi eller sikkerhet. Vi ønsker å ansette deg som har et stort engasjement og som virkelig brenner for faget. Det er viktig at du kommuniserer og samarbeider godt, at du er flink til å analysere, søke informasjon og finne praktiske løsninger.

FERDIGHETER OG KVALIFIKASJONER

Arbeidsoppgaver:

• Organisering og strukturering av HMS-arbeidet i tett samarbeid med søsterfabrikk
• Systemutvikling, implementering og oppfølging
• Rådgiving og opplæring
• Avvikshåndtering og forebyggende tiltak
• Risikovurderinger og rutinebeskrivelser i samarbeid med avdelingsledere
• For den riktige kandidaten gis det mulighet for prosjektledelse innen energioptimalisering med begge fabrikker i Norge som arbeidsfelt

Kvalifikasjoner:

• Mastergrad innenfor HMS
• 3-5 års erfaring fra et eller flere av fagfeltene miljø, energi eller sikkerhet i operativ virksomhet.
• Nyutdannede kandidater blir også vurdert
• Erfaring i systemutvikling/tilpassing
• Erfaring fra prosjektledelse

Personlige egenskaper:

• Strukturert og systematisk anlagt
• Stor arbeidskapasitet
• Gode samarbeids og kommunikasjonsevner – Lagspiller!
• Gode presentasjons og formidlingsevner
• Evne til å jobbe selvstendig

Vacancy for Senior Aquaculture Scientist

• Type of employment: Fixed-term employment, renewable
• Location: KAUST, King Abdullah Department of Marine Sciences, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
• Subject areas: fish nutrition / feed supplements-probiotics / fish physiology / aquaculture
• Language(s) required: English (native/fluent writing and oral skills)

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

Beacon Development Company (BDC) is owned and operated by King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), and conducts studies in the fields of aquaculture/fisheries, environment, and water. KAUST is a world-class international academic HUB for scientific and technological education and research. BDC is currently implementing a number of projects for the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Environment (MEWA) to conduct research studies on marine and some freshwater fish with potential for aquaculture farming in the region. The main goal of the projects is to meet the Kingdom's strategic plan to boost aquaculture production and improve food security nationwide under sustainable and resilient approaches.

ABOUT THE POSITION

BDC seeks an individual to conduct research in the field of nutrition and fish husbandry. The successful candidate will join the Aquaculture Development Program team to implement the ongoing and future projects in the university facilities or assigned aquaculture research centres.

The work involves: 1) planning, supervision, data/specimen collection and analysis of scientific trials on nutrition and management of selected marine species in either indoor or field conditions; 2) Collaboration in formulation and preparation of experimental feeds for the planned trials 3) review of scientific data, methodologies, technologies for the revision of aquaculture research and development (R&D) or future planning; 4) Under the guidance of senior team members, produce high-quality scientific publications, reports and dissemination material for workshops from project findings; 5) Liaison with the public-private sector to coordinate R&D in the marine aquaculture sector; 6) support the team in planning, preparation of project calls, surveys and feasibility studies for the implementation of ongoing projects or for additional opportunities to fund related research; 7) perform any other reasonable duties as may be required from time to time.

REQUIREMENTS

• PhD or Post-doc in Aquaculture, nutrition, animal physiology and experience in aquaculture systems management and R&D
• Experience in the application of analytical methodologies in R&D
• Good publication track record in relevant international journals.
• Good project planning and coordination (experimental design, purchasing, logistics)

BENEFITS

Remuneration commensurate to experience. Salary is negotiable and very competitive compared to international standards. Incomes are almost tax-free. Comprehensive benefits including (but not limited to) housing, dependent education, annual leave entitlement with return tickets to home country, comprehensive insurance coverage for staff and eligible dependents.

Vacancy for Aquaculture Scientist

• Type of employment: Fixed-term employment, renewable
• Location: KAUST, King Abdullah Department of Marine Sciences, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
• Subject areas: Aquaculture / fish nutrition
• Language(s) required: English (native/fluent writing and oral skills)

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

Beacon Development Company (BDC) is owned and operated by King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), and conducts studies in the fields of aquaculture/fisheries, environment, and water. KAUST is a world-class international academic HUB for scientific and technological education and research. BDC is currently implementing a number of projects for the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Environment (MEWA) to conduct research studies on marine and some freshwater fish with potential for aquaculture farming in the region. The main goal of the projects is to meet the Kingdom's strategic plan to boost aquaculture production and improve food security nationwide under sustainable and resilient approaches.

ABOUT THE POSITION

BDC seeks an individual to support the senior research team to conduct experimental work in the field of nutrition and fish husbandry. The successful candidate will join the Aquaculture Development Program team to implement the ongoing and future projects in the university facilities or assigned aquaculture research centres.

The work involves: 1) Coordination and supervision of staff involved in aquaculture operations, data/specimen collection, including some degree of analysis and database updates; 2) Assistance of senior staff in the review of scientific data, literature, methodologies and technologies; 3) Organization of experimental setups and fish transfer in compliance with safety conditions and animal wellbeing regulations; 4) Collaboration in the preparation of experimental feeds, feed ration monitoring and data recording; 5) Support the hatchery team in the preparation of natural foods for larvae, monitoring and breeding operations; 6) Support the senior team in surveys and feasibility studies, procurement/data analysis and organization of data for the preparation of high quality reports or publications; 7) Perform any other reasonable duties as may be required from time to time.

REQUIREMENTS

• MSc in any field of Aquaculture or Aquatic Resource Management, 2–5 years’ experience in aquaculture systems management and R&D
• Experience in analytical methodologies in R&D is an advantage
• Good knowledge and experience in scientific writing
• A strong team player, proven ability to work with minimal supervision. Prompt response and coordination capacity in emergencies. Good project coordination (assistance in experimental design, logistics)

BENEFITS

Salary is negotiable and very competitive compared to international standards. Incomes are almost tax-free. Comprehensive benefits including (but not limited to) housing, dependent education, annual leave entitlement with return tickets to home country, comprehensive insurance coverage for staff and eligible dependents.