Foreperson System Operator

DESCRIPTION OF RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Maintains documents on daily procedures.  

• Assists Maintenance and R&D personnel with diagnosing system faults and preventative action.   

• Oversee the daily operations of the production Floor. 

• Ensuring Recipes, safety protocols and outputs schedule are kept efficiently. 
   

• Foreperson bridge between Supervisors and line workers to maintain consistent product quality and strict sanitation standards. 
   

• Responsibilities include prioritizing daily tasks and executing production schedules to hit output goals. 
   

• Coordinate Workflow across multiple stations such as Batching ingredients, cooking, forming, wrapping, sorting, Packing, Labeling, palletizing. 
   

• Ensures finished products or confections meet exact specifications for taste, texture, and appearance; this involves monitoring cooking temperatures and machine calibrations to prevent defects. 

Safety and Compliance: 

• Enforcing Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), OSHA requirements, and strict food safety protocols to maintain a sanitary workplace. 

Team Leadership: 

• Training Operators, foster teamwork and resolve conflicts. 

Equipment Maintenance and troubleshooting 

• Collaborating with the maintenance Department to fix, clean or adjust machinery. 

Documentation: 

• Keeping accurate records of ingredients usage, batch times, and production waste 

• Ensure Operators follow all standard procedures while operating machines. 

• Ensure Line workers follow all procedures while sorting, weighting, and Packing Products. 

• Ensure Production Team collaborate with other teams’ members to optimize workflow. 

• Ensure Operators and Production Specialists are responsible for maintaining a clean, Organized, and safe work environment in accordance with housekeeping standards. 

• Ensure Operators and Production Specialists adhere to safety protocols and follow all safety procedures, including OSHA regulations and lockout/tagout requirements. 
   

• Forperson’s role requires a combination of technical skills, attention to detail, and ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Must be familiar with all equipment used by the Production Team 

EQUIPMENT USED: Walkie Talkie, Approved Scrapper, scissors, knife cutter, and screwdriver. 

KNOWLEDGE/TRAINING:   Food Safety, GMP’s, PPE (Sleeves, gloves, safety Shoes, Safety Glasses, ear plugs, etc.) 

ESSENTIAL TASKS:

• Candy forming and wrapping machine operation and monitoring. Inspect candy consistency in size and shape. Adjust machine settings for different candy types or production requirements. Install and adjust part as needed for the right operation and controls defects. Record production data.  
   
• Follows food safety requirements and hygiene protocols.  
   
• Document all Production downtimes during working shift.   

 
SCHEDULE:

• Must be available to work any shift as required by operational needs.
   
• Shifts may begin in the early morning or in the afternoon.
   
• Employee may be assigned to either a 4/10 schedule or a 5/8 schedule based on operational requirements. The assigned schedule may change periodically to meet business needs.