Job Description

• The Management Trainee/Production Engineer is responsible for providing leadership in the production operations at the facility. This individual will train closely with all departments to establish and enforce process methods that ensure operational effectiveness and production adherence. Strong collaboration is needed across the plant and the entire AMPI organization. This individual will create an environment of respect and responsibility through professional communication, accountability, budget consciousness, teamwork, quality, safety and security.

JOB DUTIES: This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time:

1. All AMPI employees have an obligation to report employee safety, food safety and food quality issues to personnel of authority.
2. This position has a heightened food safety and food quality responsibilities.
3. Work jointly with maintenance to identify equipment issues, establish day to day operational priorities and improve machine uptime.
4. Facilitate production expectations with plant personnel; ensuring that goals are met on a day to day, month to month basis.
5. Ensure that production equipment setups are completed in the timeframe required to meet department expectations and efficiencies.
6. Monitor production cleanups. Provide analytical input to improve labor utilization and efficiencies during sanitation processes.
7. Establish training procedures and processes that provide strategic action plans to improve job knowledge and training.
8. Build a strong working relationship with plant personnel, providing leadership, teaching, and effective communication methods, that ensure enforcement of company policies and procedures.
9. Will be the liaison for the production floor software which will include addressing system performance issues and training.
10. Provide direct support to the Safety Coordinator by assisting with changes and updates to various policies and procedures of the safety program.
11. Review and approve department payroll.
12. Provide absentee coverage for the Natural Supervisor.
13. Participate in the annual management review of the Food Safety and Quality system.
14. Manages competing demands and changes approach or method to best fit the situation.
15. Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner by gathering and analyzing information skillfully. Works well in group problem solving situations and develops alternative solutions.
16. Creates a positive team with the ability to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives.
17. Ability to manage projects by creating workable plans; communicates changes effectively and builds commitment and overcomes resistance.
18. Develops realistic action plans, by prioritizing and planning work activities. Plans for additional resources as needed.
19. Includes staff in planning, decision-making, facilitating and process improvement. Makes oneself available to staff, provides regular performance feedback, develops subordinates' skills and encourages growth.
20. Ability to react well under pressure. Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position. Accepts responsibility for own actions and follows through on commitments.
21. Leads and guides all Quality and Food Safety policies and procedures, reporting any nonconformity
22. Leads and guides all Safety policies and procedures, reporting any nonconformity
23. Leads and guides GMP policies and procedures, reporting any nonconformity
24. Other duties as assigned

JOB INFORMATION

• JOB TYPE: FT/Permanent/exempt position.
• WAGE PER HOUR: Entry salary $55K/year.
• HOURS PER WEEK: 40
• WORKWEEK: They will be expected to experience life in a dairy plant, which includes 24/7 work and weekends.
• SHIFTS: NEW ULM AND SANBORN A) Highly variable depending upon placement, hours could fluctuate depending on plant needs. B) New Ulm & Sanborn overall schedule is going to be a 8am – 4:30pm. C) Most likely will not work weekends but could on some occasions. D) Sanborn will have them cross over to 3rd shift to support on some occasions. E) Less probable in New Ulm, but the possibility of a machine breaking down and the plant needing extra help on a different shift is not out of the question.
• PAYMENT DAYS: Thursday, biweekly.
• PAYMENT TYPE: Direct Deposit.

BREAK TIMES: meal break, two rest breaks.

Qualifications

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES: The following are required competencies of the position that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job:

• Demonstrated proficiency in Windows, MS Office Suite including; Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook, internet/intranet and other organizational specific software.
• Exceptional attention to detail, strong organizational and time management skills.
• Knowledge of procedural controls and data validation techniques required.
• Professional communication skills for both internal and external customers, coworkers, team members and consultants.
• Demonstrated excellent training skills involving making presentations covering various topics.
• Ability to plan, initiate, direct and carry out short and long-term programs.
• Ability to define problems, collect and document data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of situations and events and respond accordingly.
• Possess traits of honesty, integrity, creativity and flexibility.
• Exceptional attention to detail, strong organizational and time management skills.
• Must have high level of discretion and ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the products manufactured and the processes involved.
• Basic understanding of equipment operations and minor troubleshooting ability.
• Must be able to demonstrate an ability and willingness to communicate effectively in order to maintain high levels of confidentiality, safety, health, quality and efficiency.
• Ability to read and comprehend standard operating procedures and company quidelines in order to maintain regulatory compliance.
• Ability to understand daily production needs.
• Demonstrated strong teamwork skills, with the ability to lead, participate, and/or work directly with cross-functional teams and/or individuals.
• Ability to work independently, multi-task, and prioritize.
• Ability to perform at a high level in a fast-paced environment with the ability to adapt to a continually changing environment.
• Detail oriented, be quality minded.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Takes a strategic view of the organization, and facilitates the creation of a company-wide culture and uses methodologies to drive core/strategic processes to respond to the needs of customers.
• Ability to define problems, collect and document data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to discuss a wide range of topics from business strategy to the tactical execution of that strategy.
• Remain current on economic, industrial, and other trends that affect market and prices.
• Technical understanding of assigned commodities.
• Thorough understanding and board application of safety regulations, standards, principles, theories, and techniques. (Safety/VP/Sr VP Ops)
• Demonstrated training skills involving making presentations covering various topics
• Possess traits of honest and integrity, creativity and flexibility.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, or other types of Engineering plus relevant work experience in related field could apply: Food Science, Biochemical Engineer,
• 3-5 years relevant work experience preferred/required.
• 2 years of supervisory experience required.
• Knowledge of SQF, HACCP, GMP’s, OSHA and loss control programs highly desirable.
• Technical knowledge of fluid milk, cheese and drying operations preferred.
• Prior experience in manufacturing is a plus.
• IS HE/SHE REQUIRED TO SUPERVISE OTHER WORKERS: Yes. • New Ulm will have up to 30 people that they supervise • Sanborn will have up to 15 people that they supervise
• CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK: Yes, Mexican Carta de No Antecedentes Penales DRUG TEST: Yes, employee must pass a drug test before departure from place of recruitment. The recruitment company will schedule the appointment for the selected applicant. A) If employee is already in the US, AMPI would drug test them. 5 panel in Iowa and 4 panel in New Ulm. B) If employee is in México, 3 Amigos will coordinate the drug test.
• ENGLISH LEVEL REQUIREMENTS: Nearly fluent.
• MUST ATTEND JOB TRAINING?: On-the-job training will be provided..
• DRIVERS LICENSE REQUIRED?: Yes, it is required, Mexican Driver’s License is acceptable Does this position need to have own vehicle to perform the duties?
• NOT REQUIRED to perform the duties of this position. In some situation will drive. Example: if an employee needs to be drug tested for reasonable suspicion or be to receive medical treatment in case of an injury/accident. If EHS is not present, this position will take the workers for medical revisions.
• OTHER PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Manufacturing – Work is performed in a manufacturing plant. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee will frequently have to walk and stand. The employee should have the ability to regularly lift up to 55lbs. The employee must be able to push and pull up to 75lbs. Must be able to climb ladders and work at elevations above 4 feet. Employees are regularly exposed to cold temperatures when performing tasks in storage areas. Employees are regularly exposed to warm or hot temperatures with moderate to high humidity levels varying based on the location of the work area. The employee is regularly exposed to wet walking surfaces. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Additional Information

FLIGHT TRANSPORTATION

• PAID FLIGHT TO BUSINESS LOCATION: Yes
• AIRPORT OF ARRIVAL: - Sanborn: FSD - New Ulm: MSP PAID
• FLIGHT HOME: No.

WORKPLACE TRANSPORTATION TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM WORKSITE:

• Transportation is provided when housing is more than a walkable distance from the plant. - Sanborn: The housing is across the street, from the plant. Transportation not required. - New Ulm: TBD FOR HOW LONG IS TRANSPORTATION PROVIDED? IS IT FREE OR AT WORKER'S COST: While they live in housing. It is free but is subject to imputed income when the value is above the IRS limit, for both Sanborn and New Ulm.
• ADDITIONAL TRANSPORTATION: Not available,

JOB INCENTIVES

• WORKER COMPENSATION INSURANCE: Yes
• 401K: Yes
• HEALTHCARE INSURANCE: Yes, at worker’s cost.
• PAID HOLIDAYS: Yes. New Years Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving + Day After, Christmas + 1 additional floating holiday that is determined for use by management.

HOUSING

• HOUSING OPTION: We have housing currently available at the Sanborn location. This is employee-only housing, not family style. Employer secures housing for up to 52 weeks, and the worker must secure own housing before the end of this period, or before if necessary.
• HOUSING TYPE: - Sanborn - Shared house, it is a two bedroom, 2 people per bedroom. - New Ulm: TBD
• INDIVIDUAL OR SHARED ROOMS: Shared
• RENT PER PERSON: Deducted from paycheck. • Paychecks 1 through 6: $100 • Paychecks 7 through 12: $125 • Paychecks 13 through 18: $200 • Paychecks 19 through 26: $275
• UTILITIES INCLUDED: Water, gas, trash, electric.
• FURNISHING: Beds, bedding, kitchen utensils.
• WiFi: No, available for workers to contract the service.
• CABLE TV: No, available for workers to contract the service.
• LAUNDRY: - Sanborn: A laundromat is nearby. - New Ulm:
• TBD COIN OPERATED:
• NEARBY AMENITIES:
• DISTANCE HOUSING TO WORKPLACE: - Sanborn: 1 minute walk. - New Ulm: TBD