Ventura Foods

Night Shift

• Reporting to the Production Supervisor, Machine Operator 1 is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of production line equipment, ensuring all products meet established quality and food safety standards
• Set up equipment for product runs and changeovers, including working with maintenance as required
• Monitor and manage production activities to meet daily and weekly production plans
• Perform corrective machine adjustments to maintain optimal performance
• Maintain shift log of production and other data on Efficiency & Quality Application and ERP Application
• Accurate and timely reporting and completion of Quality related documentation, issues or concerns
• Assist in training as required to ensure proper production SOPs, GMPs, equipment and Health and Safety Standards are met
• Carry out timely and effective line handover between shifts, including the completion of proper documentation and accurate briefing on progress/issues
• Ensure proper maintenance, sanitation and Health and Safety protocols are always followed by all team members

Machine Operator 1, Night Shift

QA Engineer

• Conduct microbiological analysis on raw ingredients and finished products to determine their compliance with specifications
• Follow up with the first line action steps as necessary (product hold, vendor contacts, etc.)
• Conduct pre-operations inspections and tests to assess the sanitary state of the processing area
• Monitor cleaning and sanitation activities of the sanitation crew to assure compliance with established procedures
• Make and/or execute recommendations based on the analysis for remedial action
• Maintain knowledge base of new technologies in microbiology
• Conduct microbiological analysis on finished products and environmental swabs for other locations to determine compliance with Corporate or customer specifications
• Convey environmental results to VP Quality Assurance in a timely manner
• Ensure HQ QA Policy compliance to meet audit standards for regulatory customer and internal requirements
• Maintain readiness for and participate in, as required, at all first, second and third party audits
• Serve as HACCP Coordinator for the plant, manage HACCP team, conduct annual HACCP team training, recording, reporting and program reviews
• Ensure COA's and incoming raw materials and packaging meet specifications; in addition to accurate Kosher compliance
• Perform other duties as assigned by QA Manager

Senior QA Auditor, Microbiologist

Supervisor

• Oversee the workflow at our facilities
• Focus on meeting production goals, quality, safety, people leadership, engagement, and cost objectives
• Responsible for performance management including direction setting, accountability, coaching, feedback, performance reviews, and development
• Monitor the production process utilizing RedZone and by engaging with the area team on the floor
• Escalate production issues and communicate within a timely manner
• Plan, organize, and delegate work assignments to accommodate schedules and best utilize manpower and equipment
• Complete administrative tasks such as interviewing new team members, planning & scheduling, safety reporting, and system entries
• Ensure product specifications are met and notify production manager and quality assurance if product quality is questioned
• Resolve quality issues through personnel training and enforcement of standards
• Lead and participate in continuous improvement projects

Production Supervisor – 3rd Shift

Supply Chain

• Manage the operational activities of the Distribution Center including warehousing, transportation, and physical distribution of finished goods to customers.
• Provide high level of customer service consistent with optimum distribution and transportation costs.
• Provide operational control of the distribution center within established company policies, procedures, budgets and cost objectives.
• Establish and submit an annual operating budget for the department.
• Set realistic and challenging operating cost goals.
• Recommend major capital expenditures for the facility and equipment.
• Select, hire, train, and evaluate personnel to attain the highest standards of service and optimum productivity levels.
• Establish and maintain an ongoing union avoidance program through strong two-way communication with associates.
• Oversee the daily efforts of the shipping, receiving, storage and handling of all finished goods, raw ingredients and packaging products.
• Determine that warehouse equipment and labor are deployed properly to assure required service levels consistent with company programs, customer requirements and cost objectives.
• Review warehouse productivity measurements and establish standards for acceptable levels of performance.
• Evaluates employee performance against key measurements and initiate corrective action to achieve a high level of performance.
• Insure the facility is maintained in such a manner that is consistent with operational and sanitary needs that are in compliance with Federal, State and Local agency guidelines and established company procedures.
• Establish security and routines that are consistent with levels of risk exposure.
• Review and audit policies and procedures as published to protect company assets, associates and maintain a strong security program.
• Maintain close working relationships with customer service, inventory control, transportation, production, and sales personnel to assure that all functions and responsibilities effecting the distribution center are coordinated in an efficient manner.
• Actively supports initiatives and programs as mandated by corporate.

Senior Plant Distribution Manager

Technician

• Utilizing skill set, maintain optimal operating condition of equipment using company approved food safety practices/policies
• Train Production Machine Technician to increase skill level in the department
• Decrease equipment downtime utilizing training and skills
• Perform corrective maintenance and emergency maintenance on food packaging/processing equipment to maximize machine up-time
• Completion of scheduled preventative maintenance and work orders assigned to increase asset life
• Troubleshoot and resolve minor equipment mechanical/electrical issues
• Rebuild pumps, mills, gearboxes and other miscellaneous mechanical entities
• Utilize plant systems to generate work requests, track hours worked and initiate purchasing requests
• Assist Production Machine Operators in troubleshooting equipment problems
• Train Machine operators with up to date information to increase skill level within department
• Perform all work in accordance with established HACCP and OSHA policies
• Responsible for following all food safety policies, procedures and regulatory criteria including the current SQF code, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), and the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and associated preventive controls
• Other duties as assigned

Maintenance Technician

General

• Repairs and maintains machinery, mechanical and electrical equipment and systems in both the packaging and refinery departments.
• Utilizing skill set, maintain optimal operating condition of equipment using company approved food safety practices and policies.
• Train the Maintenance Mechanic Tech I (Production) to increase skill level in the department.
• Decrease equipment downtime utilizing training and skills.
• Provides emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service.
• Calls for back up and coordinates repairs with other mechanics.
• Installs, repairs, overhauls, modifies and maintains electrical and mechanical systems, equipment, and machinery.
• Performs required routine preventative maintenance and repair activities when not working on breakdowns.
• Diagnoses and repairs or replaces faulty electrical, electronic, and mechanical components throughout the facility.
• Responsible for following all food safety policies, procedures and regulatory criteria including the current SQF code, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), and the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and associated preventive controls.

Project Manager

• Act as a critical team member supporting the Sales Project Commercialization System (PCS), helping to accelerate project delivery, provide guidance on complex initiatives, and drive speed-to-market execution excellence to enhance and improve the customer experience.
• Provide subject matter expertise and serve as a center of excellence resource for the Sales team across Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) processes.
• Provide expert oversight and support within the forecasting and inventory planning process to help ensure alignment between customer demand, supply capabilities, and contractual commitments.
• Proactively identify, communicate and help lead cost savings opportunities through strategic collaboration with Sales Manager, Customer and internal stakeholders such as Supply Chain and Revenue Management.
• Proactively communicate with Sales and customers regarding anticipated disruptions or significant supply issues, including root cause and resolution plans.
• Ensure continuity for customer with communication, project execution, and overall support during transition periods.

Senior Commercialization Project Manager, Retail & Ingredients

People Operations

• Provides proactive leadership in developing, implementing, and monitoring company's food safety culture and compliance strategy and related requirements, policies, procedures and training
• Serves as the lead for the internal audits, GFSI, and FSMA compliance
• Ensures adherence to regulatory requirements, internal policies and best practices while fostering a strong food safety mindset across all levels of the organization
• Establishes a Food Safety Culture program to permeate the manufacturing facilities and be measurable and impactful

Food Safety Compliance Manager

Engineering Manager

• Engineer and manage capital projects from concept through commissioning, including construction projects to adhere to company capital schedules, budgets and time frame.
• Facilitator/author of success criteria development and implementation.
• Responsible for monthly and other reports on status of capital projects and for all capital project recordkeeping.
• Functions as project manager during the development, installation and start-up of capital projects.
• Responsible for planning, scheduling, coordination, implementation, reports, records and completion of each project.
• Responsible for creation and management of CAD drawings of the facility and surrounding grounds to accurately represent current facility layout.
• Modeling of future projects into current facility layout to assist affected departments in development and acceptance.
• Engineers the removal, installation and location of all equipment and machinery.
• Responsible for all installations and upgrades to meet all electrical, plumbing, mechanical and safety requirements.
• Test newly installed equipment to ensure it meets specifications as stated in success criteria.
• Reviews all bids and proposals, then selects and/or makes recommendations of contractor, vendors and equipment.
• Represent the company when dealing with outside contractors and vendors.
• Manage activities of contracted companies/employees, provides support and training as needed to perform duties in an acceptable manner for Ventura Foods.
• Maintains rigorous standards for each contractor and holds contractors’ staff responsible for achieving and maintaining those standards including safety.
• Reviews and evaluates new technologies and equipment to improve throughput and cost reduction for all systems within the facility.
• Other duties as assigned; travel may be required.

Senior Plant Engineering Manager

Marketing

• Analyze category performance, operator trends, and competitive dynamics to identify growth opportunities and inform category plans.
• Translate market insights into actionable business recommendations including product innovation, pricing strategy, and portfolio optimization.
• Develop category expertise and serve as the internal subject matter expert across Ventura Foods.
• Lead cross-functional new product development initiatives from concept through commercialization in partnership with R&D, Culinary, Sales, and Operations.
• Define product positioning, value proposition, pricing strategy, and launch plans for new product introductions.
• Conduct post-launch performance reviews to optimize product performance and identify future innovation opportunities.
• Develop integrated go-to-market strategies including sales tools, promotions, and digital marketing campaigns.
• Partner with Digital Marketing to execute lead generation programs and measure campaign effectiveness and ROI.
• Support national accounts and distributor partners with product recommendations, formula selection, and category solutions.
• Contribute to annual category growth planning including pricing, product mix, and promotional strategy.

Category Marketing Manager, Food Services

• Plans, coordinates and directs the food safety, quality assurance, and sanitation programs designed to ensure that the plant and finished products conform to all customer, federal and state regulatory requirements
• Provides direct support, leadership and direction to QA Supervision and Sanitation staff in a 24 hour facility
• Maintains and improves product quality by completing product and compliance audits, investigating consumer complaints
• Maintains the food safety aspect of the plant by periodically performing internal audits of the facility to verify that procedures mandated by the company, state and Federal governmental agencies are being adhered to
• Ensures that all preventative measures as outlined in Food Safety plan are executed, monitored, and record reviewed to include corrective and preventative actions
• Provides support to R and D on projects as needed

Quality Assurance Manager

Engineer

• Responsible for the identification, development and commercialization of improved and/or cost-reduced packaging.
• Act as lead on technical projects and develop innovative approaches for achieving specific project objectives.
• Minimize the cost of packaging components via design optimization.
• Champion ideas for savings/innovation/quality and assist in the qualification of alternate suppliers.
• Improve the performance and quality of packaging designs with respect to operational efficiency, supply chain handling and customer/consumer usage requirements.
• Develop innovation pipeline of growth and cost savings projects that improve efficiency, costs and operations at manufacturing locations.
• Support new product/packaging innovation ideation with R&D and Marketing/Sales teams.
• Plan out project needs in terms of assumptions, timelines, milestones, hurdles and contingencies.
• Help manage project steps accordingly and engage with cross-functional teams to ensure proper design and development for all projects.
• Develop and manage technical specifications for packaging components.
• Maintain awareness of technical developments in the Packaging materials and equipment fields.
• Work with HQ Engineering to define new Packaging equipment specifications.

Packaging Engineer

• Assist Quality Assurance (QA) Supervisor in supervising and coordinating all QA activities within the facility, assign various duties to QA Technicians.
• Provide leadership and communication to QA as well as to other departments.
• Assist with on-the-job training of new employees in the use of lab equipment and other tasks.
• Communicate with appropriate management regarding quality issues and concerns.
• Provide corrective actions if needed, do daily follow up and reports.
• Establish and provide disposition of hold products and/or ingredients along with daily receipts and shipments.
• For food safety dispositions prepare a report of the findings for review by the QA Manager.
• Monitor QA department for supplies and micro samples.
• Assist in testing as needed.
• Schedule work areas as needed.
• Maintain and monitor capability weight studies for all production lines, including training of line maintainers.
• Coordinate, train, and verify with production staff the accuracy of daily batching records.
• Prioritize and provide prompt technical solutions for production and/or customer related product issues or customer complaints.
• Assist in the analysis of technical problems and be a resource for solutions to technical problems.
• Use RedZone as applicable.
• Help maintain safety training or additional training programs for employees.
• Perform and verify training of new QA Technicians.
• Coordinate with QA Administrative Assistant Clerk to ensure that all recordkeeping is uniformly complete and accurate and provide data for preparation of COAs, export documents, etc.
• Notify and advise Production Supervisor on any concerns regarding Preventive Controls deviations, GMP, sanitation, housekeeping, safety or other issues.
• Prepare, monitor and review FSMA plan and review all analytical data along with Preventive Controls so that all products are compliant before releasing product for final shipment.
• Responsible for following all food safety policies, procedures and regulatory criteria including the current SQF code, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), and the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and associated preventive controls.
• Other duties as assigned.

Machine Operator 1, Night Shift

Senior QA Auditor, Microbiologist

Production Supervisor – 3rd Shift

Senior Plant Distribution Manager

Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician

Senior Commercialization Project Manager, Retail & Ingredients

Food Safety Compliance Manager

Senior Plant Engineering Manager

Category Marketing Manager, Food Services

Quality Assurance Manager

Packaging Engineer

Lead QA Tech