Key responsibilities

• Ensure product batches are accurately prepared in accordance with the approved recipe and also ensuring all documentation and required records are completed.
• Ensure mixing & process requirements are met and product is available on time according to the production schedule, meeting the quality standards.
• Prepare mixing and processing equipment for production by implementing the available work instructions, cleaning, sterilizing and preparation procedures, check lists and operation manuals.
• Ensure all equipment’s are cleaned regularly as per the company’s cleaning procedures and work instructions, including powder hopers, pipes, reception units, mixing tanks, storage tanks, high shear mixers, valves, filters, pasteurizers, homogenizers, sterilizers, aseptic tanks, end clusters and filling clusters.
• Conduct the mixed and final product inspections and quality control checks and keep the relative records.
• Implement the given sampling and QC procedure, provide samples to the lab for further QC analysis and record all results.
• Conduct hourly inspections on all processing equipment to check for product leaks or any other abnormal non-standard operating conditions.
• Record all abnormal events and stops in the production process log sheet and report it to the section’s team leader.
• Monitor all critical control points (CCPs), control points (CPs) and critical to quality parameters (CtQs) as per the written procedures, work instructions and manuals.
• Maintain a perfect hygiene level in all mixing & processing machines and areas and keep all equipment in the basic standard condition.
• Handle and store packaging materials, chemicals, cleaning tools and samples following the 5S principle and using the designated areas.
• Ensure all safety devices are in place and in working condition.
• Detect damages, temporary repairs and food safety, health & safety and environmental violations and report it to the section’s team leader.
• Escalate and report any abnormal event (Break down, quality or safety issue, non-standard operating conditions) to the section’s team leader.
• Follow the good manufacturing practices (GMPs) and good hygiene practices (GHPs), to ensure a clean and safe working environment and comply with company’s health and safety, environmental and food safety standards.
• Participate in daily meetings providing “line’s” performance, quality & losses data or any other feedback / info related to the mixing / processing unit, as per the company’s operating system.
• Follow SADAFCO operating system (SOS), participate in continuous improvement and lean activities.
• Train, guide and coach new operators and act as team leaders, in case needed.
• Assist technical team on preventive/corrective maintenance.