The Shift Process Manager is a key leader in the success of our process and production in Dawson. Always committed to the Safety of our Team and Products. The SPM will manage a team of 8-10 technicians, providing hands-on development and training.

The Shift Process Manager will provide Operations with technical support, guidance, and training towards implementing and measuring benchmarks to achieve optimum plant performance. Furthermore, the Shift Process Manager shall embody the PURIS Core Values: Integrity, Leadership, Openness, Global Vision, Adaptability, and Partnership.

Responsibilities:

• Contributes to our Safety-First culture that promotes empowerment and continuous improvement
• Develop a complete understanding of the equipment functionality and unit processes
• Actively engage and work alongside Production personnel, furthering the knowledge and development of each individual, and creating a skill-based Team that is empowered to identify and correct safety and operational issues
• Evaluates process upsets and utilizes problem-solving techniques to address the root causes
• Collaborates with the EHS, Quality and Engineering Teams to develop and implement Continuous Improvement initiatives
• Develops, manages and implements Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs) to promote consistent operations and remove variability between all shifts
• Maintain employee work schedules, including: timecard approvals, work assignments, job rotations, training, and paid time off
• Participates in vacation coverage of Production staff
• Collaborates with the Production Manager to develop personal goals for the Production staff and assists in continuous feedback through coaching/evaluations
• Champions and adheres to all safety and GMP policies and procedures
• Effectively communicates with other shifts and facility departments to ensure all hurdles are identified and resolved to increase overall process performance
• This position may be called upon to perform other duties as assigned

• Strong safety knowledge and leadership
• Strong analytical skills and process orientation
• Experience in developing various process documentation (SOP’s, work directions, etc.)
• Excellent leadership and management skills
• Demonstrated success collaborating with others and leading process change
• Excellent oral and written communications skills
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, preferred
• 2+ years of experience in a continuous production facility, preferred
• Experience in food production and sanitary equipment design, preferred
• Understanding of Lean principles, preferred

Benefits:

Enjoy competitive wages, opportunities for overtime premium pay, and comprehensive benefits starting on the 1st of the month following hire date. Benefits include affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off (PTO), mental health support, 100% paid life and disability insurance and a 401K plan with company match.

Join the Plant-Based Revolution:

Join the MOST INNOVATIVE FOOD COMPANY OF 2021 named by Fast Company Magazine!

Innovation is in the PURIS DNA. Since 1985, our company’s focus has been feeding people, and as luck would have it, the path to nourishing people mirrors the path to nourishing the planet, itself. And what began as a mission to breed more resilient crops has blossomed into something much greater -- a company taking leaps forward in regenerative agriculture, state of the art manufacturing processes, food security, and global supply chain transparency.

Join Our Team:

To apply for the role, visit www.puris.com/careers. PURIS is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are welcome, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. The hiring process includes successfully completing a background check, and drug screen. We E-verify all new hires.

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