Heartland Food Products Group

Operator

• Set up and operate equipment that mixes or blends ingredients used in the manufacturing of food products.
• Ensure that safety, quality, production, and cost KPIs are achieved.
• Be a primary point of contact for assigned machine and troubleshoot improvements.
• Record production and test data for each food product batch.
• Follow recipes to produce food products of specified flavor, texture, clarity, bouquet, or color.
• Clean and sterilize blenders and factory processing areas.
• Maintain and troubleshoot equipment; provide assistance for adjustments as needed.
• Develop problem-solving skills to optimize production with a positive contribution to key plant indicators.

Blending Operator – 3rd Shift

• Promotes safety and conducts him/herself in accordance with all safety guidelines at all times.
• Inspects products for defects, and measure products to determine accuracy of machine operation, using rules, templates, or other measuring instruments.
• Observes machine operation to detect product defects or machine malfunctions, adjusting machines, within tolerances, as necessary.
• Reads job orders to determine product specifications to plan operational sequences.
• Positions, loads, and secures stock material required for production, manually or by using power assisted equipment.
• Makes minor electrical and mechanical repairs and adjustments to machines and notify supervisor/ maintenance when major service is required.
• Starts up and shuts down manufacturing equipment following SOPs.
• Maintains and completes documentation of permanent records for the company and its customers with a high degree of neatness and accuracy.
• Utilizes all food safety and food security guidelines, including Safe Quality Foods (SQF) good manufacturing practices and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points.
• Demonstrates essential problem-solving methods and initiative.
• Complies with all food manufacturing and safety regulations.
• Demonstrates ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, supervisors, and other company employees.
• All other duties as assigned.

Production Operator – Sweeteners

Technician

• Promotes and practices safety and conducts himself/herself in accordance with all safety guidelines at all times without compromise.
• Displays initiative to lead efforts to improve productivity.
• Uses tools ranging from hand and power tools to precision measuring and alignment instruments and electrical and electronic test equipment.
• Performs routine preventive maintenance activities to ensure that machines continue to run smoothly, utility systems operate efficiently and maximizes equipment uptime.
• Inspects, operates, or tests machinery or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions and improve efficiencies.
• Troubleshoots mechanical and electrical problems and determines how to correct fault, checking blueprints, repair manuals, or parts catalogs, as necessary.
• Must be able to perform checks on Trane 250-to-400-ton chillers and be able to troubleshoot the system.
• Troubleshoot glycol pumps for the Trane chiller system.
• Experienced with an in-depth knowledge of utility systems such as compressors, boilers, chillers, and water systems.
• Familiar with HVAC operations and controls.
• Knowledge of mechanical power transfer systems such as gear reducers, chain/belt drives, direct drives, bearings, shafts, and couplings.
• Knowledge of 480-volt 3 phase power distribution such as transformers, Motor Control Centers, and power panels.
• Basic knowledge of 120- and 24-volt discrete control and 4-20mA analog control systems.
• Knowledge and experience with pneumatic operated control valve actuators and solenoid devices.
• Documents all work performed, hours, parts, and follow-up work on maintenance work orders.
• All other duties as assigned.

HVAC Technician

• The Forklift Operator will be responsible for receiving, storing and distributing material, tools, equipment and products within the warehouse, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of all job functions.
• Must be proficient in all Forklift Operating SOP's for assigned Warehouse area
• Utilize industrial power equipment to raise and lower materials to storage locations
• Deliver materials from storage/staging locations to the specified department or shipping dock
• Able to take on multiple tasks while executing daily operations safely and professionally
• Demonstrates safety and conducts him/herself in accordance with all safety guidelines at all times; including accurate completion of all pre-shift equipment checks
• Inspect product load for accuracy and safely move it around the warehouse or facility to ensure timely and complete delivery
• Manually or mechanically load or unload materials from pallets, skids, platforms, lifting devices, or other transport vehicles
• Perform routine maintenance on vehicles or auxiliary equipment, such as cleaning, lubricating, recharging batteries, fueling, or replacing liquefied-gas tank
• Wrap and placard materials accurately and appropriately prior to moving them to a storage area
• Weigh materials or products and record weight or other production data on tags or labels
• Operate or tend automatic stacking, loading, packaging, or cutting machines
• All other duties as assigned

Forklift Operator – Dry Blending, 3rd Shift

• Promotes safety and conducts him/herself in accordance with all safety guidelines at all times.
• Observes machine operation to detect product defects or machine malfunctions, adjusting machines, within tolerances, as necessary.
• Positions, loads, and secures stock material required for production, manually or by using power assisted equipment.
• Makes minor electrical and mechanical repairs and adjustments to machines and notify supervisor/maintenance when major service is required.
• Starts up and shuts down manufacturing equipment following SOPs.
• Maintains and completes documentation of permanent records for the company and its customers with a high degree of neatness and accuracy.
• Utilizes all food safety and food security guidelines, including Safe Quality Foods (SQF) good manufacturing practices and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points.
• Demonstrates essential problem-solving methods and initiative.
• Complies with all food manufacturing and safety regulations.
• Demonstrates ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, supervisors, and other company employees.
• Cross training to perform work in other Displays areas as needed
• All other duties as assigned

Production Operator – Liquids

Quality Specialist

• Promote a safety-focused workplace by enforcing safety policies, modeling safe behaviors, and educating team members on the importance of safe operations.
• Evaluate production processes and related documentation, escalating concerns to production management.
• Manage, investigate, and resolve non-conforming materials effectively.
• Collaborate with suppliers to address and resolve quality issues involving non-conforming purchased materials.
• Lead and contribute to Root Cause Analysis and corrective/preventive actions for food safety and quality concerns.
• Assist in gathering and communicating quality performance metrics.
• Participate in internal audit activities.
• Track consumer and customer complaints, establish KPIs, and drive complaint-reduction initiatives in coordination with the Plant Manager.
• Support the development and upkeep of internal specifications.
• Create and maintain finished product labeling.
• Help develop and deliver quality training programs for employees.
• Assist in maintaining compliance with SQF food safety standards.
• Contribute to Food Safety Plan reviews and the implementation of Quality Manufacturing Systems.
• Develop and maintain SOPs, work instructions, forms, and checklists.
• Identify opportunities for continuous quality improvement and support implementation of new processes, policies, or programs.
• Lead supplier-related investigations through to resolution.
• Be available to provide support outside regular working hours when needed.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Quality Specialist – Dry Sweeteners

Financial Planning and Analysis

• Assist with the businesses’ annual operating plan (AOP), forecasting, long-range planning, and monthly financial review processes.
• Partner with business leaders to develop growth strategies, profitability improvement initiatives, and investment priorities.
• Deliver actionable financial insights and recommendations that support business decision-making.
• Drive financial discipline and accountability across all business functions.
• Analyze financial and operational performance across brands, customers, channels, and product categories.
• Develop and monitor KPIs related to revenue, gross margin, GTN/trade spend, SG&A, BME, etc.
• Identify risks and opportunities within business financials and proactively recommend corrective actions.
• Partner closely with Business Leaders, Sales and Marketing on trade investment effectiveness, promotional ROI, customer profitability, pricing and mix optimization, new item launches and innovation analysis.
• Improve financial planning tools/processes.

Manager, FP&A

• Multi-skilled individual with primary responsibility to maintain equipment in a proactive manner.
• Perform all preventative maintenance as scheduled and continuously review and improve PM systems to drive down performance losses and increase equipment reliability.
• Proactively perform all condition based and preventive maintenance work to OEM standards.
• Analyze line performance data and provide line improvement support based on findings and analysis.
• Understand the Theory of Operation for all pieces of equipment in area of responsibility.
• Provide input to the Centerline standard based on expertise and observations.
• Document all work order information within Computer Maintenance Management System per best practices.
• Participate in Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
• Actively participate in Plant Initiatives and Improvement teams.
• Support technical training to Operators and specific training to allow them to perform basic maintenance tasks.
• Provide recommendations to spare part stocking levels.
• Serve as a role model to drive a positive culture and exemplify established values.
• All other duties as assigned.

Maintenance Technician – Dry Sweeteners

Inventory Specialist

• Ensure accurate inventory by performing and validating cycle counts
• Research discrepancies and assist in product slotting and organization efforts
• Conduct daily cycle counts and record inventory transactions in SYSPRO or equivalent systems
• Investigate and document discrepancies between system and physical counts with minimal supervision
• Assist in maintaining the cycle count schedule and tracking count completion rates
• Perform inventory adjustments following established processes and with supervisor approval
• Support warehouse slotting and organization projects alongside the Distribution Analyst and/or Inventory Control Coordinator
• Replenish picking locations as directed to support high-velocity item flow
• Maintain clean and accurate labeling of bin and slot locations
• Prepare areas and documentation for physical inventories
• Utilize pallet jacks, order pickers, and, if certified, forklifts to access inventory and complete tasks
• Contribute to warehouse KPIs by maintaining inventory accuracy and minimizing shrink
• Communicate clearly with team leads, supervisors, coordinators, and other leaders regarding count results and trends

Inventory Specialist – 1st Shift

General

• Be available to support manufacturing operations by troubleshooting, documenting, and assisting in root cause analysis of controls related downtime and repair events
• Strong project management skills, effective communication skills, be self-directed, and have the ability to multi-task and deliver results in a dynamic environment.
• Perform PLC control level issue diagnosis
• Develop ad-hoc PLC code changes as necessary to support production
• Identify and present Continuous Improvement opportunities.
• Implement approved Improvement modifications to control systems
• Assist in maintaining electrical schematics and panel layout drawings by providing redline updating
• Work with Maintenance, Engineering, IT and Operations to improve equipment functionality, throughput and uptime.
• Document control system and equipment configuration changes and keep the documentation updated and accessible.
• Perform Preventive maintenance and system management of PLC systems such as program back-ups, UPS systems, firmware/software updates, configurable parameter documentation and control cabinet/wiring termination management, I/O commissioning, Instrumentation calibration and updating electrical schematics and associated documentation.

Controls Specialist – Liquids

• Proactively perform all condition based and preventive maintenance work to OEM standards.
• Analyze line performance data and provide line improvement support based on findings and analysis.
• Understand the Theory of Operation for all pieces of equipment in area of responsibility.
• Provide input to the Centerline standard based on expertise and observations.
• Document all work order information within Computer Maintenance Management System per best practices.
• Participate in Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
• Actively participate in Plant Initiatives and Improvement teams
• Support technical training to Operators and specific training to allow them to perform basic maintenance tasks.
• Provide recommendations to spare part stocking levels.
• Serve as a role model to drive a positive culture and exemplify established values.
• All other duties as assigned.

Maintenance Technician, 2nd Shift – Dry Sweeteners

• Proactively perform all condition based and preventive maintenance work to OEM standards.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, repair/ replace simple to complex problems in plant production equipment.
• Installation of new equipment.
• Analyze line performance data and provide line improvement support based on findings and analysis.
• Understand the Theory of Operation for all pieces of equipment in area of responsibility.
• Document all work order information within Computer Maintenance Management System per best practices.
• Participate in Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
• Actively participate in Plant Initiatives and Improvement teams
• Support technical training to Operators and specific training to allow them to perform basic maintenance tasks.
• Provide recommendations to spare part stocking levels.

Maintenance Technician – 3rd Shift

Learning and Development

• Design and develop digital learning solutions, including eLearning modules, microlearning, videos, and job aids
• Convert instructor-led and procedural training into engaging, scalable digital formats
• Apply adult learning principles and instructional design methodologies (e.g., ADDIE) to maximize effectiveness
• Create and edit high-quality training content, including video, graphics, and visual materials
• Optimize content for mobile, on-demand, and plant-floor accessibility
• Administer LMS content, course assignments, and completion tracking
• Maintain accurate, audit-ready training records to support SQF and regulatory compliance
• Monitor training completion rates and ensure adherence to required timelines
• Evaluate training effectiveness using data (completion rates, audit findings, quality metrics)
• Continuously improve training content and delivery methods based on feedback and performance results
• Align training initiatives with operational goals, workforce development, and quality standards
• Act as a consultant to business partners on digital learning best practices
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure training solutions meet business needs

Digital Training Specialist

Procurement

• Provide day-to-day support to the Strategic Sourcing team by assisting with basic sourcing, reporting, market tracking, and supplier coordination activities.
• Help maintain organized data, improve visibility to packaging costs and supplier performance, and support ongoing sourcing projects across direct material packaging categories.
• Help gather and organize supplier quotes, bids, and pricing sheets for packaging materials.
• Track monthly market movements for key packaging inputs like resin, corrugate, paperboard, and aluminum.
• Maintain basic pricing trackers, savings logs, and PPV files.
• Update sourcing project trackers so timelines, owners, and status are current.
• Support RFI/RFP preparation by compiling supplier lists, bid inputs, and comparison tables.
• Support supplier scorecards by gathering delivery, quality, and service data.
• Prepare draft materials for supplier business reviews, including charts and summary slides.
• Follow up on open action items with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Assist with packaging specification files, version control, and document organization.
• Help coordinate packaging artwork, print proofs, and pre-press routing with suppliers and internal teams.
• Track milestones for new product launches to help ensure packaging is ready on time.
• Research potential secondary suppliers and organize basic capability information.
• Perform general data clean-up and file management for sourcing, supplier, and packaging records.
• Other duties as assigned.