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Alliance Recruitment Agency
Full time
Position Title: Packaging Operator (Pace)
Reports to: Operations Manager
No. of Staff Supervised Direct Reports: Packaging
Indirect Reports: Maintenance, personnel
Department: Production
Production team
Location: Qatar
Job Objective
Carryout and coordinate the activities of the Packaging Department including primary and secondary packaging.
Operate PACE packaging machines (vertical) to package potato chips with Nitrogen flushing.
The candidate is responsible for the attainment of plant packaging requirements at budgeted cost, while adhering to all quality, safety, human resource and other governmental requirements The successful candidate will work with Health and Safety Manager to ensure Quality Assurance.
Manage packaging whilst following the maintenance, quality and sanitation programs, striving to minimize downtime, and providing a safe working environment, and food safe finished product that meets company, government and environmental criteria.
The focus will be on continued improvement of the plant in areas such as teamwork, employee involvement and process ownership.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities
Description
Major Tasks, Accountabilities and Key Responsibilities:
Assure that all Safety, Human Resource, Food Safety and Sanitation requirements and regulations are adhered to.
Manages resources for the Packaging department
Coaches and develops Packaging team, ensuring job duties are performed efficiently and effectively through training and education
Avoids waste in the packaging department.
Initiate continuous improvement activities through the development of action plans, problem solving, engineering and/or equipment changes, safety, quality, & cost improvement efforts, lean manufacturing, , benchmarking, and all other activities.
Communicate key findings to Management to help migrate learning’s/key findings for cost & efficiency improvements as well as quality improvements.
Achieve all productivity, quality, cost, delivery, safety & motivation
Achieve all Key Performance Indicators objectives.
Provide a work environment which adheres to all compliance and regulatory guidelines.
Foster an environment of continuous improvement that meets or exceeds division expectations. Establish clear performance and behavioral expectations for all employees.
Maintain an effective performance management process reviewing all direct reports’ progress against annual plans and continually develop their effectiveness.
Communicate and collaborate cross-functionally to assist team to solve operational issues Motivate team members to achieve plan goals
Lead the identification and elimination of losses resulting in improvements in costs, inventory, time and quality.
Administer policies and procedures
Regular and predictable attendance at the work site
This role requires regular presence on the plant floor
This role requires lifting up to 20 KG, occasionally
This role may operate forklift and manufacturing equipment occasionally
This role may require off-shift and weekend work
Performance Indicators
Packaging satisfaction rate
Packaging Goals
Waste
Quality of work
Health and Safety Rating (internal and external)
Communications & Working Relationships
Internal:
Packaging/Production Personnel
Maintenance Team
Health and Safety Team
Warehouse Team
Finance Team
Senior Management Team
External:
Trainers
Consultants
Vendors
Government Agencies
Facility Management organizations
Other (Frameworks, Boundaries and Decision Making Authority etc.)
Key decisions having significant impact on the department are referred to the position in the authority matrix in charge, for approval before implementation.
The jobholder exercises financial authority as per the level established by Qatar Cool management and stipulated in the authority matrix.
Qualifications, Experience & Skills
Qualifications:
English
Proven track record in handling food production equipment, specifically Pace Packaging machines Professional certification from relevant institutions is an added advantage
Experience:
Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience
Job-Specific Skills:
Knowledge of relevant leading practices
Knowledge of Microsoft Suite Applications
Fluency in English
Ability to manage multiple projects of varying priorities simultaneously
Ability to interface effectively with plant personnel, outside contractors and different functional groups within the organization
Demonstrated leadership in health, quality, safety & environmental compliance
Strong innovative external focus with proven ability to affect sustainable change
Must be very effective working in a volatile and complex environment and work with a sense of urgency that drives effective results
Strong influence management and communication skills, ability to gain organizational buy-in. Ability to communicate and influence at all levels of an organization
Ability to delegate and train personnel under your management
Ability to give and receive constructive feedback
Ability to lead a team-based approach to decision making
Demonstrated ability to work in a results-oriented, challenging environment
Strong leadership skills with the ability to get results through mentoring others
Effective coaching, facilitation, presentation, and team building skills
Behavioural Competencies
Description Level
Accountability/ Dependability Ethics/Integrity Quality Orientation/Attention to Detail
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