Job Details

Production Lead

This opportunity is located within our AFB International business, the global science and technology leader in pet food palatability. We develop and produce a full range of liquid and dry palatability enhancers using high-quality ingredients proven to optimize companion animal response and consumption. To learn more, click here.

Joining our team as a Manufacturing Technician I - Dry - B Crew, you will commit to:

• A Crew Shift Hours: 6 am-6 pm; Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and every other Wednesday.
• Prioritizing safety while setting up, operating, and monitoring machinery, performing adjustments, and troubleshooting minor issues to maintain smooth operations.
• Conducting rigorous quality control checks to uphold high standards.
• Accurately logging production data, machine performance, and downtime for continuous improvement.
• Packaging dry goods with precision and care.
• Collaborating closely with teams to ensure seamless handoffs during shift change, and equipment repair.

Job Tasks

• Acts as the shift lead for ADW Manufacturing Tech I and II employees
• Understand when a flush is necessary, which material to use for flush and accurately provide all required documentation
• Safely operate and become certified on a Counterbalance forklift
• Understand the production schedule and translate it to dry blend
• Identify and provide all required paperwork to ensure all materials are cleared, available and used in accordance with FIFO
• Accurately complete all ingredient transfer documentation
• Properly bin and store finished product and raw materials
• Utilize the ERP system to ensure smooth production runs and proper inventory levels
• Stage raw materials for the next shift
• Communicate with the Production Supervisor and Spray Dryer Operator to ensure production goals are met
• Complete all tasks in work area on the master cleaning schedule and document
• Basic trouble shooting of equipment issues
• Maintain the MRS system and 5S for their area

Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost Requirements:

• Inspect, wear and maintain appropriate PPE
• Safely use and store chemicals and maintain chemical labeling
• Inspect and safely operate a Counterbalance forklift
• Follow safe lifting procedures
• Follow all IDLH (Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health) procedures including but not limited to Confined Space, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding and Electrical Safety and Fall Protection
• Act as a safety ambassador, immediately reporting potential safety concerns and/or stopping work in the event of a major safety concern
• Inspect raw materials and finished goods for quality defects
• Maintain country code segregation
• Act as a quality ambassador, immediately reporting potential quality concerns and/or stopping work in the event of a major quality concern.
• Ensure that standard work is followed in order to meet daily customer demand
• Stage raw materials and ensure line coverage (breaks, etc.) to minimize production down time
• Track performance and work to decrease production downtime
• Ensure that all transfers and transactions are being made

AFB International is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, or veteran status.