.  JOB SUMMARY

Under the supervision of Production Supervisor, the Production Operator operates specific machine/s assigned to him/her following Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and ensures that they are in good running condition. Responsible for producing goods within standard specifications at the right time at a minimum cost.  Performs immediate corrective maintenance and troubleshooting in case machine breaks down and conducts preventive maintenance as planned until authorized personnel are available.

II.    DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND AUTHORITIES

A. General 

Machine Start-up

• Prepares and checks quality of all the materials needed for the scheduled operations.
• Cleans, sanitizes, prepares the machine/s and surrounding area before operations in accordance with standard cleaning and start-up procedures.
• Checks if machine/s are in good running condition.
• Ensure less start up rejections

Machine Operation

• Operates the machine/s in accordance with the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
• Follows Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Safety Procedures, Company rules and regulations.
• Performs on-line quality control and checks in process / finished product specifications on the required frequency to ensure good quality products.
• Conducts daily inventory of raw, packaging, cleaning materials, consumables, and finished goods depending on machine being operated.

Reporting

• Accomplishes and signs production reports (forms and logbooks) and inventory reports.
• Reports all matters affecting machine operation and product quality to Supervisor, Production.
• Ensures proper turnover of the machine operation to his reliever.
• Coordinates with other machine operators.

Machine Shutdown, Cleaning and Preventive Maintenance

• Ensures machines are properly shutdown and all materials (good and rejects) are properly segregated, weighed, labelled and placed in designated areas.
• Conducts general cleaning of machine and surroundings as per Standard Cleaning Procedures.
• Ensures that all machine parts / accessories and tools are in place, secured and machines are turned-off before leaving the area.

Others

• Performs other duties as assigned.

B. Quality

• Ensures that the standard set specifications are being met to attain good quality product.

C. Food Safety

• Ensures compliance to established Food Safety Management System (FSMS).

 III.  BASIC RELATIONSHIP

• Immediate Superior: Production Supervisors
• Next Level Superior: Production Manager 
• Internal contacts: QA Analysts

JOB SPECIFICATION

• Must be a graduate of Engineering or any 2 years vocational technical course.
• Can operate machine preferably with one year experience in food manufacturing set-up. 
• Can work under pressure and with less supervision, hardworking and flexible.
• Can perform corrective maintenance of machine.