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Join the Monterey Gourmet Foods team!
Monterey Gourmet Foods is focused on establishing a satisfying work environment where everyone is recognized as being equally responsible for the company's success. We are committed to providing a superior level of customer service, and uncompromising standards of quality in our products.
The Company is committed to continuing its established policy of equal opportunity in all matters of employment without consideration of a qualified individual's race, age, sex, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, handicap, or status as a disabled veteran.
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Human Resources
Monterey Gourmet Foods
8030 South 228th St. Bldg A
Kent, WA 98032
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253-867-0571 |
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253-867-0586 |
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Following is a listing of our current positions. Unless otherwise noted, all positions are located at our Salinas, California headquarters and manufacturing facility.
PLANT MANAGER:
Posted 09/12/2008 |
Position: Plant Manager
Location: Kent, WA
Reports to: Vice President of Operations
FLSA Status: Salary, Exempt
General Scope: Plan, direct, and coordinate the work activities and resources necessary for manufacturing products in accordance with cost, quality, and quantity specifications.
JOB DUTIES:
• Develop Budgets and approve expenditures for supplies and materials ensuring that materials, labor and equipment are used efficiently to meet production targets.
• Review processing schedules and production orders to make decisions concerning inventory requirements, staffing requirements, work procedures, and duty assignments, considering budgetary limitations and time constraints.
• Maximize the use of personnel to ensure the production of quality products at the lowest cost.
• Assures the optimum production of each piece of equipment in terms of quantity and quality.
• Accurately document and analyze daily production line reports in a timely manner such as down time, shift reports, waste logs, and labor efficiency reports.
• Manage closely Quality Control, Warehousing, Production, and Sanitation Supervisors and Managers
• Manage Waste, Labor Costs, and efficiencies.
• Ensures the production areas in a high state of cleanliness and sanitation.
• Organizes, trains and coaches leads and other production personnel.
• Positively motivates team and supports company policies and goals fostering team spirit.
• Responsible for proactively maintaining a safe work environment.
• Maintain operations in compliance with SOP, GMP, FDA, and other product quality standards.
• Actively leads the plants cost reduction and continuous improvements via team or project assignment.
• Prepares and administers performance appraisals following approval by VP Operations and other levels of management as required.
• Prepares the necessary documentation and administers progressive disciplinary following approval of Human Resources.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements:
• 3 years Plant Management experience with food production
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Computer literate
• Good mathematical skills
• Bi-lingual a plus
• College degree a plus
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QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER:
Posted 09/12/2008 |
JOB DESCRIPTION
POSITION TITLE: Quality Assurance Manager
STATUS: Full-Time – Exempt
REPORTS TO: Director of Quality Assurance
LOCATION: Kent, WA
Responsibilities: Supervision of the Quality Control Department for the Cibo Naturals manufacturing plant in Seattle. Manage Quality programs and policies maintaining 100% Quality performance for the plant. Work together with production to ensure total quality combined with efficient operations.
Duties to include but not limited to the following:
• Inspection of equipment and facility.
• GMP audits of plant and surrounding area.
• Manage plant Sanitation department.
• Review and implementation of new or revised Quality procedures, policies or work instructions.
• Review of HACCP records and communication of issues to QA Director.
• Resolution of quality issues reported by QC Technicians or production personnel.
• Communication of quality issues or opportunities to QA Director.
• Communication with FDA and/or USDA inspectors regarding HACCP or GMP issues.
• Tracking of samples sent to outside laboratories.
• Training and evaluation of QC staff regarding their performance and needs by plant operations.
• Review and disposition of product on quality hold.
• Monitoring allergen labels and assuring that allergens are labeled and segregated in warehouse.
• Monitoring organic labels and assuring that organic ingredients are labeled and segregated in warehouse.
Requirements:
• B.S. Degree in Food Science preferred and 5 years experience in the areas of Quality Assurance or Quality Control Management
• Training in GMP’s and the concepts of HACCP
• Training in food microbiology, sanitation, and food safety
• Training in identification and monitoring of allergens
• Ability to use software including Microsoft Word, Excel, Access or equivalent
• Fully familiar with all responsibilities of the QC Department and production processes
• Fully familiar with laboratory testing
• Bi-lingual a plus
• Team member
• Detail oriented
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HUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT:
Posted 09/12/2008 |
Department: Human Resources
Job Status: Full Time
Location: Kent, WA
FLSA Status: Salary, Exempt
Reports to: HR Manager, Compliance
General Scope: The HR Assistant provides first-line support of the day-to-day operations and the administration of the human resources policies, procedures and programs for Seattle.
Responsibilities:
• Apply policies and procedures applicable to Human Resources; maintain records of all Federal and State regulatory laws relating to any human resources issue for the Seattle division of Monterey Gourmet Foods, Inc.
• Ensure compliance of all rules, policies, and procedures under the Monterey Gourmet Foods employee manual.
• Work directly with Production Supervisors in execution and recommendation of hiring, terminating, counseling, reviews and any HR issues.
• Assist with the Safety Supervisor in Salinas, regarding safety compliance.
• Manage Worker’s Compensation and L&I Claims.
• Administer and maintain benefits information for all Seattle employees.
• Maintains, and is responsible for, all Seattle employee files, forms, and personnel paperwork.
• Assist Production and other Supervisors with staffing levels and help with temporary employee’s attendance, orientation and timecards.
• Conduct internal investigations and recommend solutions.
• Review and help Plant Manager with compensation structure and pay rates for the plant.
• Coordinates employee recognition activities such as birthdays, and anniversaries.
• Facilitate meetings such as New Hire Orientation and Safety Committee.
Skills:
• Human Resources Compliance experience
• Knowledge of one or more basic generalist HR activities (ie: Employee relations, records and retention, benefit administration, HRIS processing, performance evaluations) sufficient to support production staff.
• 2-4 years experience in HR or related field/education
• Bi-Lingual Spanish/English
• Ability to use discretion with confidential data and sensitive information
• Ability to act independently and know when to refer situations to the higher level authority
• Communication and people skills
• Detail oriented and organized
• Typing, Word, Excel, and company software
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Submit resumes via fax to 253-867-0586, E-Mail to or mail to Monterey Gourmet Foods, 8030 South 228th St. Bldg A, Kent, WA 98032 Attn: Human Resources. |
