Ventura Foods

Production Coordinator

• Research and resolve daily production variances to maintain accurate production reporting
• Monitor the production floor to ensure inventory transactions are performed accurately and timely
• Collect and reconcile batch sheets and maintain the batch sheet verification log
• Resolve batch sheet issues by working closely with Production Group Leaders
• Research production issues at statuses 81-90 and report necessary information to Accounting
• Troubleshoot status 88 work orders in JDE and provide variance details to the Manufacturing Accountant and Inventory Control Supervisor
• Maintain scan error, operator error, and other requested reports
• Compile and update Overall Equipment Effectiveness reporting using Quality and Production data
• Update the manufacturing plant SharePoint site and report to the Finance Manager and Production Manager
• Verify and compare master versus pallets to ensure dual scanning procedures are followed
• Assist with cycle counts and other inventory tasks
• Provide backup coverage to Inventory Control Clerks, including lift driving, usage-variance research, culprit-item research, and inventory-discrepancy resolution
• Prepare Production, Financial, and Distribution reports as assigned
• Follow Food Safety policies, procedures, and regulatory criteria, including SQF, Good Manufacturing Practices, FSMA, and associated Preventive Controls
• Perform other duties as required

Production Control Coordinator

Sales

• Achieve sales objectives within an assigned territory with food manufacturers, meal assemblers, and commissaries
• Own relationships with food manufacturer accounts through regular customer meetings, pricing communication, product development, and oil contracting
• Partner with Product Management, Trade Management, R&D, Marketing Category Management, and Leadership on customer-specific plans
• Prospect for and pursue new opportunities within the territory
• Develop and launch innovation with manufacturer customers in collaboration with Customer Success, R&D, and Product Commercialization teams
• Design, execute, and maintain oil contracting strategies with key customers
• Manage contracting processes and communicate contract positions to customers
• Update and maintain Velocity CRM to progress opportunities and keep plans current
• Review sales results, open projects, and support needs with the Director monthly
• Participate in team calls, town halls, full-team meetings, and annual meetings
• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned

Manager, Ingredient Sales

Health Coordinator

• Assist the Environmental, Health, and Safety Manager in planning, establishing, implementing, and maintaining EHS programs
• Assist with maintaining OSHA and EPA compliance with corporate mandates
• Plan and organize training; conduct training; maintain training documentation and certifications
• Assist with EHS program implementation and use of EHS compliance applications
• Assist with accident investigations, company reporting, root cause analysis, and corrective actions
• Focus on incident reduction and improving incident rates
• Identify and evaluate hazardous workplace conditions
• Conduct and coordinate daily rounds to audit physical conditions and safe work practices
• Provide compliance advice and counseling to employees, visitors, and contractors
• Oversee regulatory inspections, including fire extinguishers, eyewash and shower stations, area inspections, egress, exit signs, environmental programs, and other audits
• Conduct safety and hazardous-material inspections and maintain inspection documents and verifications
• Assist with environmental compliance reports, sampling, and inspection mandates
• Maintain and execute site awareness and incentive programs
• Track corrective actions, sustainability projects, and utility-reduction projects
• Assist with maintenance of the Safety Committee
• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned

Environmental, Health & Safety Coordinator

Technician

• Install and repair electrical systems, apparatus, and electrical and electronic components of machinery and equipment
• Follow electrical code, manuals, schematic diagrams, blueprints, and other specifications
• Replace faulty switches and other elements of electrical and mechanical systems
• Dismantle electrical machinery and replace defective electrical or mechanical parts such as gears, brushes, and armatures
• Troubleshoot, program, and maintain PLCs
• Inspect and test electrical equipment, lighting, signal, communication, and power circuits
• Diagnose malfunctioning transformers, motors, and lighting fixtures using test equipment
• Replace damaged or broken wires and cables
• Install, repair, overhaul, modify, and maintain electrical and mechanical systems, equipment, and machinery
• Diagnose and repair or replace faulty electrical, electronic, and mechanical components throughout the plant
• Maintain plant power distribution systems, including preventive maintenance and installation of wiring, conduit, and apparatus
• Perform routine preventive maintenance on electrical panels and maintain backup copies of equipment programs
• Assist with preparing building components and systems for trades units and/or contractors; disassemble and install equipment and fixtures
• Follow food safety policies, procedures, SQF code, GMPs, FSMA, and associated preventive controls
• Perform other assigned duties; travel may be required

Controls Technician

• Install and repair electrical systems, apparatus, and electrical/electronic components of machinery and equipment
• Replace faulty switches and defective electrical or mechanical parts such as gears, brushes, and armatures
• Troubleshoot, program, and maintain PLCs
• Inspect and test electrical equipment, lighting, signal, communication, and power circuits
• Diagnose malfunctioning transformers, motors, lighting fixtures, and other apparatus using test equipment
• Replace damaged or broken wires and cables
• Install, repair, overhaul, modify, and maintain electrical and mechanical systems, equipment, and machinery
• Diagnose and repair or replace faulty electrical, electronic, and mechanical components throughout the plant
• Maintain plant power distribution systems, perform preventive maintenance, and install wiring, conduit, and apparatus
• Perform routine preventive maintenance on electrical panels and maintain equipment-program backups
• Assist with preparing building components and systems for trades units and/or contractors
• Disassemble and install equipment and fixtures
• Follow food safety policies, procedures, and regulatory criteria
• Perform other assigned duties; travel may be required

Electrical Controls Technician

• Troubleshoot and support the facility’s electrical and controls systems and processes
• Design technical electrical and controls projects
• Install and repair electrical systems, apparatus, and electrical/electronic machinery components
• Follow electrical codes, manuals, schematic diagrams, blueprints, and other specifications
• Troubleshoot, program, and maintain PLCs
• Inspect and test electrical equipment, lighting, signal, communication, and power circuits
• Diagnose malfunctioning transformers, motors, lighting fixtures, and other apparatus
• Replace damaged or broken wires, cables, switches, and electrical/mechanical components
• Dismantle electrical machinery and replace defective parts such as gears, brushes, and armatures
• Install, repair, overhaul, modify, and maintain electrical and mechanical systems, equipment, and machinery
• Maintain plant power distribution systems, perform preventive maintenance, and install wiring, conduit, and apparatus

• Troubleshoot, repair and maintain facility production and equipment mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic and electrical systems
• Carry out work safely while following electrical codes, equipment manuals, schematic diagrams, blueprints and other specifications
• Use hand tools, power tools, and electrical and electronic test equipment for daily tasks
• Support continuous improvement activities to increase facility SIS efficiency
• Provide emergency and unscheduled production equipment repairs during production
• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance and machine servicing
• Identify mechanical defects using touch, sight and sound and repair equipment according to GMP, safety procedures, and local building and safety codes
• Complete daily mechanic time sheets and sign off work orders and preventive maintenance sheets
• Return completed paperwork to the planner scheduler
• Maintain radio contact with the planner scheduler, foremen, and maintenance department supervisors
• Operate shop tools and equipment such as lathes and drill presses to repair equipment or fabricate simple parts
• Follow food safety policies, procedures, current SQF code, GMPs, FSMA, and associated preventive controls
• Perform other duties as assigned

Maintenance Technician

• Repair and maintain machinery, mechanical equipment, and systems in DSM, Margarine/Oil
• Perform corrective and emergency maintenance on food packaging and processing equipment to maximize machine uptime
• Complete scheduled preventive maintenance and assigned work orders to increase asset life
• Troubleshoot and resolve minor mechanical and electrical equipment issues
• Rebuild pumps, mills, gearboxes, and other miscellaneous mechanical equipment
• Assist Production Machine Operators with troubleshooting equipment problems
• Support production operators with changeovers and machine setups
• Support the SQF Program and promote food safety
• Perform miscellaneous assigned projects and duties within the maintenance department

• Install and repair electrical systems, apparatus, and electrical and electronic components of machinery and equipment
• Replace faulty switches and other elements of electrical and mechanical systems
• Dismantle electrical machinery and replace defective electrical or mechanical parts such as gears, brushes, and armatures
• Troubleshoot, program, and maintain PLCs
• Inspect and test electrical equipment, lighting, signal, communication, and power circuits
• Diagnose malfunctioning apparatus such as transformers, motors, and lighting fixtures using test equipment
• Replace damaged or broken wires and cables
• Install, repair, overhaul, modify, and maintain electrical and mechanical systems, equipment, and machinery
• Diagnose and repair or replace faulty electrical, electronic, and mechanical components throughout the plant
• Maintain plant power distribution systems, including preventive maintenance and installing wiring, conduit, and apparatus
• Perform routine preventative maintenance on electrical panels and maintain backups of all equipment programs
• Assist in preparing building components and systems for trades units and/or contractors
• Disassemble and install equipment and fixtures
• Follow food safety policies, procedures, and regulatory criteria
• Perform other duties as assigned; travel may be required

PLC Controls Technician

Operator

• Operate filling and/or packaging equipment
• Complete daily and weekly preventive maintenance tasks
• Adjust and align primary machine functions
• Make minor mechanical repairs and replace certain defective parts
• Troubleshoot filler and packer issues and make adjustments in the HMI
• Maintain daily production and quality records
• Operate equipment safely and keep the work area clean
• Train and evaluate production assistants
• Ensure quality parameters, GMPs, and safety rules are followed
• Install and maintain product library information
• Sanitize filling line equipment, including operating C.I.P. circuits
• Mix chemicals in correct proportions while following safety requirements and wearing PPE
• Follow food safety policies, procedures, SQF code, GMPs, FSMA, and associated preventive controls
• Perform other duties as assigned

Machine Operator, 3rd Shift

General

• Set up, inspect, operate, monitor, and clean equipment to produce products efficiently while maintaining product quality and minimizing waste
• Operate all line equipment safely and efficiently
• Assist in managing the production department by delegating assignments to line crew
• Support the Department Supervisor, Department Superintendent, and Department Manager
• Lead production-line operations by providing support, guidance, and leadership to production personnel
• Ensure assigned line tasks are completed and proactively handle problems
• Coordinate daily activities of the B&L, oils, ILS, and spice room departments, including staffing, rework, ingredients, batch adjustments, packaging, spice-room weighing, and processing
• Ensure compliance with GMPs, SOPs, safety procedures, process safety management procedures, company policies, and quality procedures
• Monitor and review process and packaging-line reports, including votator logs, filter/change-over logs, code-date verification, weight sheets, metal-detector logs, SIS logs, and seal-test forms
• Operate equipment within established parameters; document parameters, incidents, and corrective and preventive actions
• Ensure reports are accurate and submitted on time
• Check equipment for maintenance issues and proper setup before startup
• Perform minor equipment adjustments and pre-op inspections
• Ensure required corrective actions are completed and documented before startup
• Participate in training and evaluation of new hires, part-time employees, temporary personnel, and successful bidders
• Communicate issues across departments and shifts and update the production board at shift end
• Work with departments to ensure good operations, quality, and safety
• Identify root causes, recommend corrective actions, and report repair needs to supervisors
• Assure compliance with food safety policies, the SQF code, GMPs, FSMA, and associated preventive controls
• Perform other duties as assigned

Production Group Leader

• Set up, inspect, operate, monitor, and clean equipment to produce products efficiently while maintaining product quality and minimizing waste
• Operate all line equipment safely and efficiently
• Assist in managing the production department by delegating assignments to line crew
• Provide support, guidance, and leadership to production personnel
• Coordinate daily department activities, including staffing, rework, ingredients, batch adjustments, packaging, spice-room weighing, and processing monitoring
• Ensure employees comply with GMPs, SOPs, safety procedures, process safety management procedures, company policies, and quality procedures
• Monitor and review process and packaging line reports, including votator logs, filter/change-over logs, code date verification, weight sheets, metal detector logs, SIS logs, and seal test forms
• Maintain equipment operation within established parameters; document parameters, incidents, corrective actions, and preventive actions
• Check equipment for maintenance issues and proper setup before startup
• Perform minor equipment adjustments and complete pre-op inspections
• Participate in training and evaluation of new, part-time, temporary, and promoted employees
• Communicate issues across departments and shifts and update the production board at shift end
• Identify root causes, recommend corrective actions, and report repair needs to the Supervisor
• Ensure compliance with SQF code, GMPs, FSMA, and associated preventive controls
• Perform other duties as assigned