Location: West Allis State: Wisconsin Country: USA

　　Do you want to help improve food and health around the world? At Chr. Hansen, food and health is at the heart of everything we do and our natural ingredients are consumed by more than 1 billion people every day. As a global market leader in bioscience, we have the opportunity to address important global challenges such as food waste, healthy living and sustainable agriculture and we need the brightest and most passionate people on board to succeed. We strive to include diversity, equality and inclusion into our actions at work on a daily basis. Want to join us?   What we can offer you!

　　Health, Dental & Vision Insurance – Starts on Day 1! Vision insurance is FREE for employees!

　　401k – up to an 8% contribution (Safe-harbor Company-contribution of 4% of annual base compensation PLUS Company-match of 66 2/3% of first 6% of employee’s contribution)

　　Work/Life Balance – Will be eligible for 10 paid Company holidays PLUS all employees start with 3 weeks of Paid Time Off (prorated in first year)

　　Flexibility – Various shift options (shift premiums for off-shifts) and remote work policy

　　Training & Development – In-house leadership development program & support of continuous learning (training, seminars and certifications)

　　Disability Income Protection

　　Health Savings (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

　　Company-Provided Life & AD&D Insurance 2x annual base salary

　　100% Tuition Reimbursement after 1 year and approved application

　　Student Loan Repayment Assistance up to $3,000 after 1 year and approved application

　　Employee Assistance Program

　　Wellness Program with up to $1,000 in incentives

　　Company-sponsored holiday party, family picnic & golf outing

　　FREE Probiotics for Employees (and covered dependents)! & Discounted prices for additional purchases

　　At Chr. Hansen, we offer a working opportunity that you can take part in setting the agenda. In each of our 32 global offices, you will be able to experience an agile organization where takes a short way from idea to implementation. We believe that engagement matters. Our inspiring work environment and collaborative culture would allow you to continuously develop both personally and professionally. As a market leader, Chr. Hansen has constantly pioneered science for almost 150 years and expanded into new area for a more sustainable future. Our founder, Christian D. A. Hansen, was a true entrepreneur and his mentality is still very present and valued today. We keep looking for people who can take charge and come up with new ideas to strengthen our team. Join us and take part in making a meaningful difference!

　　General Summary

　　This position works under limited supervision and is primarily responsible for coordinating, monitoring and supervising the activities of the team ensuring individual member goals are achieved in support of assigned team goals.

　　Principal Duties And Responsibilities

　　Manages the cycle counts and physical inventory.

　　Performs and manages all of the SAP transactions with responsibility of maintaining process records and associated clean-up.

　　Coordinates and executes the document control functions in Doc Box by maintaining procedures, process updates, forms and any other required documentation.

　　Participates in departmental meetings and safety programs ensuring any change is communicated and followed by the team.

　　Works with Supervisor to assess employee performance.

　　Schedules and assigns Operators and establishes priorities, communicates job expectations, and monitors/evaluates job results. Provides coaching follow-up for performance regarding safety, quality and productivity.

　　Works closely with Engineering and Maintenance on room design and equipment purchase/installation.

　　Coordinates capacity planning with Planning department and Supervisor to ensure customer needs are met.

　　Creates the basis for continuous improvement and employee empowerment by ensuring that standardized work processes are followed, countermeasures implemented, and the area is compliant with safety requirements.

　　Investigates inventory discrepancies and manages sample and discard entries.

　　Ensures materials consumed, goods issued and confirmations are done correctly.

　　Establishes standards for training and records maintenance, writes procedures, coordinates training events and assists in training.

　　Actively seeks new opportunities to implement lean principles within the production process.

　　Manages department purchasing for supplies and small equipment.

　　Works with vendors on equipment preventative maintenance, service, and repairs.

　　Writes work orders and works with maintenance to schedule preventative maintenance and repairs.

　　Works with cross-functional teams, such as Product Management, Marketing, QA to aid in new product development and customer trials.

　　Acts as an active member during external audits and performs quality and GMP internal audits. Follows up on non-conformities.

　　Delivers departmental objectives through performance management of safety, quality, productivity, cost, and people.

　　Serves as back-up Operator as needed.

　　Serves as back-up Supervisor as needed.

　　Delegates duties and assigns work in absence of crew Supervisor and Leads.

　　Adheres to all GMP, including sanitary requirements, Safety, ISO and Standardized Work procedures.

　　Adheres to guidelines as set forth by religious dietary law certifications (Kosher and Halal).

　　Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

　　Ability to read, write and speak English.

　　Ability to effectively communicate oral and written information and respond to questions from managers and other employees in a professional manner.

　　Ability to work in a team environment.

　　Ability to manage conflict within a crew.

　　Fully trained in all production areas of responsibility.

　　Ability to read, follow, and train others on work instructions.

　　Ability to apply basic mathematical concepts to the production process.

　　Possess a working knowledge in Microsoft Office programs and ERP system (SAP preferred).

　　Know how to read and interpret process flow diagrams looking for potential improvements.

　　Possess working knowledge of continuous improvement principles and their application.

　　Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in standardized situations.

　　Shows initiative to improve work processes or question the status quo.

　　Ability to operate a pallet walker and/or forklift.

　　Ability to use basic hand tools (hammer, screwdriver, wrench) for assembly and disassembly of equipment.

　　These characteristics are normally acquired through a High School Diploma or GED with at least three years’ experience in a production environment.

　　Working Conditions

　　Working environment is a combination of office area and production unit. Working environment is a production unit averaging 55-65 ° F and includes frequent exposures to wet, humid, dusty, or loud conditions, moving machine parts, fumes or airborne particles and caustic chemicals. A company issued uniform is required to be worn along with personal protective equipment at all times. This can include coveralls, dust mask, hearing protection, hair/beard net, safety glasses, gloves, face mask/shield and safety shoes. Work may occur in small rooms with air lock compliance to avoid interdepartmental contamination. Can be required to work weekends, extended hours and first, second or third shift.

　　Physical Demands

　　While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, talk, hear, lift and/or move materials or equipment up to 55 lbs., and use hands to finger, handle objects, tools or controls. Repetitive bending and lifting of items to stack or dump is also required. Occasionally required to lift up to 100 lbs., assisted, scoop, kneel, or crouch and use foot/feet to operate machinery. Specific vision abilities required by this job include vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

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　　About Chr. Hansen

　　Chr. Hansen is a global, differentiated bioscience company that develops natural ingredient solutions for the food, nutritional, pharmaceutical and agricultural industries. At Chr. Hansen we are uniquely positioned to drive positive change through microbial solutions. We have worked for over 145 years to enable sustainable agriculture, better food and healthier living for more people around the world. Our microbial and fermentation technology platforms, including our broad and relevant collection of around 40,000 microbial strains, have game-changing potential.

　　We have come far on our journey, and delivered strong results, and as we continue to unlock the power of good bacteria through new technologies, there is so much more we can do. Our employees are the driving force enabling us to live our mission to pioneer microbial science to improve food, health and productivity. We work passionately, because we know we can make a difference for people, animals and plants. And ultimately for our planet. Innovating for a sustainable future is part of our culture, our history and our strategy and is embedded in our purpose: to grow a better world. Naturally.

　　At Chr. Hansen we place importance on diversity, equality and inclusion, and we appreciate difference in perspectives. We therefore encourage everybody to apply no matter race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, etc.

　　If you need more information?

　　Read more about a career at Chr. Hansen here: https://www.chr-hansen.com/en/career