Blender

Job Summary

The Liquid Manufacturing Operator is responsible for converting raw materials into high-quality cider beverages while ensuring compliance with standard recipes, quality specifications, food safety requirements, and manufacturing standards. The role involves monitoring production processes, maintaining product quality, supporting continuous improvement initiatives, and ensuring safe and efficient operations.

Liquid Manufacturing

• Conduct sensory evaluation of raw materials and processed water before use in primary manufacturing.
• Perform sensory analysis of converted liquid at different manufacturing stages to ensure consistent product quality.
• Convert raw materials into ready-to-package cider beverages according to standard recipes, quality specifications, product legal standards, food safety requirements, and Heineken standards.
• Apply good manufacturing practices throughout the production process.
• Execute blending calculations while ensuring accurate loading of input quantities and quality parameters.
• Evaluate process inputs, tanks, equipment, and finished products to ensure required quality and food safety standards are achieved.
• Monitor critical control points (CCPs) and operational prerequisite programs (OPRPs) to ensure compliance with food safety requirements.
• Verify that required controls are maintained within defined limits and complete necessary quality checks.
• Monitor and control liquid manufacturing efficiency, including speed, cost, and quality performance.
• Identify and analyze root causes of issues related to equipment, processes, or manufactured products.
• Participate in continuous improvement programs related to primary manufacturing, quality improvement, sustainability, water conservation, energy efficiency, and recycling.

Compliance and Safety

• Maintain the integrity, quality, safety, consistency, and sterility of processing environments and equipment.
• Protect the confidentiality of product formulations and manufacturing processes.
• Support safety programs and policies to protect products, employees, company property, and the environment.
• Follow all site safety rules and operational procedures.
• Report incidents, accidents, near misses, and unsafe behaviors promptly.
• Uphold Heineken safety commitments and workplace safety standards.

Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) and Continuous Improvement

• Participate in Cellar DCS and other Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) activities.
• Participate in tag management and structured problem-solving activities.
• Promote waste minimization practices within daily operations.
• Embrace continuous learning, personal development, and operational improvement.
• Identify opportunities for process optimization and efficiency improvement through regular problem-solving sessions.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Strong understanding of beverage manufacturing processes and quality control principles.
• Knowledge of food safety standards, manufacturing practices, and quality management systems.
• Ability to perform sensory evaluation and identify product quality variations.
• Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a production environment while following safety procedures.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Skills Required:

• Industrial / Manufacturing