Perfetti Van Melle

Manager

• Serve as the strategic and operational leader advancing the site's IWS phase journey and Continuous Improvement initiatives
• Integrate system-building responsibilities with hands-on execution to improve safety, quality, productivity, cost, delivery, and morale
• Coordinate overall IWS implementation and drive the IWS circle of success
• Lead development of the master plan and keep it on track
• Ensure pillars are in place, healthy, and properly integrated
• Coordinate workshops and training
• Coordinate annual loss analysis and establish the baseline
• Develop and align goals and milestones with the plant manager
• Anticipate capability-development needs 6 to 18 months ahead
• Maintain a PDCA process and make implementation issues visible to leaders
• Act as daily consultant to the Site Leader, pillar owners, ODMs-TIO, teams, and individuals
• Promote, communicate, and educate on IWS
• Establish systems supporting reapplication and one common standard
• Work with the IWS regional manager on coaching
• Develop agendas for consultation visits and external audits
• Benchmark and reapply implementation across company sites
• Drive data-management systems from acquisition through decision-making
• Drive the site's 5S program with value stream leaders
• Drive statistical process control for value streams with the process engineer
• Ensure progress on RTTs and corresponding DMSs according to the site master plan

IWS Manager

• Lead Category Sales Planning for assigned brands across channels
• Translate PVM objectives and strategies into sales and channel-specific strategies and objectives
• Own the customer planning process and oversee plan creation
• Set executional objectives for assortment, merchandising, pricing, and shelving
• Develop channel-specific strategies, innovations, and display vehicles
• Coordinate with Marketing to build brand plans, brand stories, and sales collateral
• Analyze the competitive landscape and provide business intelligence on brands and products
• Lead portfolio management, commercialization of new products, launches, and product life cycle management
• Shape the innovation pipeline with shopper, shelving, and packaging insights
• Build new product launch plans covering product sequencing, pricing, and ship dates
• Advise category management on retailer selling stories and recommend SKU rationalization
• Liaise between Sales, Brand Marketing, and other functions to align customer execution with strategic objectives
• Provide sales and customer input into product development and maintain a cross-channel view of launches
• Ensure cross-functional alignment of trade investment plans
• Represent customer and field perspectives in internal cross-functional meetings

Senior Customer Planning Manager

Engineer

• Lead product and process development from trials to factory production, ensuring products meet performance, quality, and cost goals
• Plan and run product trials, analyze data, and share recommendations based on results
• Commission and validate new equipment with Engineering and suppliers
• Improve production performance by increasing line efficiency, reducing waste, and boosting equipment reliability
• Work with suppliers to qualify ingredients, identify alternatives, and reduce material or sourcing risks
• Partner with Quality and Regulatory to ensure recipes meet food safety and labeling requirements
• Translate data and results into reliable processes and set product quality limits matching production capabilities
• Support plant troubleshooting when production issues arise
• Coach and develop plant colleagues and onboard new employees when needed
• Explain technical results and business impact to cross-functional partners

Process Engineer

Quality Control

• Perform testing and/or auditing to ensure products are manufactured and shipped according to company specifications
• Assist with problem solving related to product quality and identify areas for improvement
• Support implementation of effective quality solutions
• Follow Food Safety, Quality, and GMP procedures and requirements
• Monitor and collect qualitative and quantitative product data and enter analytical data into the computerized lab management system
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment
• Maintain and calibrate test equipment according to schedule
• Follow lab standard operating procedures and methods
• Troubleshoot manufacturing issues, including risk assessments, deviations, retesting, and raw-material and finished-goods rejections
• Monitor and approve production equipment sanitation, startup, and performance
• Monitor the plant environment using test equipment and procedures
• Routinely monitor production lines and operator checks throughout production auditing
• Monitor plant GMPs and quality and food safety programs through assigned audits and corrective actions
• Support technical communication in shift meetings and with cross-functional shift team members
• Investigate, test, and collect data to improve processes or products and packaging
• Support technical, quality and food safety, continuous improvement, cost reduction, and R&D projects
• Contribute to a positive team culture and promote servant leadership
• Establish and work toward personal development objectives

Quality Control Technician

Technician

• Participate in Integrated Work Systems (IWS) and continuous improvement activities
• Safely operate processing equipment, automatic feed systems, hand trucks, forklifts, palletizers, and other required equipment
• Perform package integrity and quality checks, including metal, seals, code date, product weight, and case counts/weights
• Calculate, coordinate, and support production requirements for the assigned processing area
• Add ingredients and mix products according to batch sheets, formulas, and processing standards
• Maintain temperatures, batch identity, process times, equipment settings, and other critical processing requirements
• Inspect product, materials, and product flow throughout the shift
• Complete quality checks, inventory worksheets, code date tracking, production changes, and required documentation
• Coordinate and assist with machine clean-outs, sanitation, changeovers, and start-up readiness
• Make adjustments and minor repairs while maintaining critical equipment tolerances
• Support root cause discussions by identifying repeat equipment, process, or quality issues
• Answer process questions, reinforce standards, and help maintain consistent execution
• Adhere to safety and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) policies
• Perform other duties as assigned

Senior Technician, AWS – Mentos Processing

• Participate in Integrated Work Systems (IWS), a continuous improvement framework
• Complete training, assessments, observations, and certification steps for assigned work areas or equipment
• Operate and monitor packaging equipment safely and efficiently to maintain product flow from extruder discharge to palletizing
• Perform package integrity and quality checks, including metal detection, seals, code dates, product weights, and case counts/weights
• Monitor and maintain correct product and case weights
• Handle machine scrap and waste as necessary
• Troubleshoot equipment to ensure continuous operation
• Perform computer data entry
• Work safely to prevent accidents, injuries, and equipment damage
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area during shift hand-off and weekly shutdown/sanitation
• Operate floor scrubbers and other cleaning devices as required
• Notify maintenance or the supervisor when a line or part of a line is down
• Support continuous improvement by following standards, identifying losses, and contributing to team capability and performance goals
• Perform other duties as assigned

Production Technician, AWS

• Perform quality lab tests on gum base and sweetener to ensure products meet established specifications.
• Support decisions and follow processes on blocking and unblocking materials by coordinating the initiation and release of product holds to maintain quality standards.
• Conduct monthly Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) audits for the gum base and sweetener departments and provide actionable feedback to ensure compliance.
• Manage and track quality holds for gum base and sweetener, coordinating with relevant teams to resolve issues efficiently.
• Assist in preparing for and supporting internal and external audits, ensuring documentation and processes meet certification and compliance requirements.
• Perform calibrations and maintain records for facility temperature probes to ensure accurate monitoring.
• Review and verify quality documentation for daily and weekly metal checks to maintain compliance and accuracy.
• Monitor and record the cost of the lost product resulting from quality failures, providing insights into continuous improvement.