Total 5 research associate job vacancies in Manufacturing / Production category in The Philippines

JOB SUMMARY:

Production Associate is under the supervision of Flour Mill Production Supervisor. Ensures that additive requirements of all brands are being met and all documented procedures are being followed.                    

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Flour additive dosing and control

1. Coordinates with the production supervisor on the flour to produce and additive to add.
2. Conduct feed rate per additive feeder as required in SOP.
3. Ensures that correct dosage of additive is being added to flour as per required by Feed Rate of Flour Additives given by QA.
4. Ensures that all additive feeders are running normally and accurately.

Chlorine Addition Micro

5. Ensures that the correct amount of chlorine is added for AP/CF and other flour requiring chlorine as per pH requirement set by QA.
6. Operate the chlorine addition facility. Ensure that all machines are running normally.
7. Ensures that all chlorine tanks are properly and safely closed during shutdowns.
8. Monitor chlorine header pressure. Ensure that actions are immediately taken when the chlorine tank is emptied.
9. Facilitate installation of spare chlorine tank when a tank is emptied.

Packing Operation

10. Checks and monitors flour blending ratio. Ensure that it complies with the formulation set by QA.
11. Take a random slick test on pack out flour to see if it conforms to the standard reference.
12. Conduct moisture analysis of flour as required by the sampling schedule. Record and submit to QA.

Inventory Management

13. Withdraws flour additives from QA Laboratory.
14. Maintains inventory records of on-hand additives and performs physical count.
15. Maintains inventory records of on-hand chlorine tanks.
16. Monitor daily usage and ensure that actual usage is the same with theoretical usage.
17. Ensures proper storage of on-hand additives.

Other Duties

18. Monitors CCP as per required in the quality plan.
19. Prepares the Flour Mill Associate's Report.
20. Ensures the cleanliness of the areas assigned.
21. Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
22. Ensures compliance to food safety, good housekeeping and quality management system based on the standards of 5S, GMP, HACCP, Halal and ISO.

• Responsible for timely result of APAC Pollen Projects- Pollen Quantification and Pollen Viability. Take charge of all laboratories works & SPR seeds, materials and inputs inventories monitoring. Support in time data consolidation for Corn & Rice.
• Extends support for processing technology projects whenever needed.
• Deliver results for Pollen Quantification and Pollen Viability for Corn & Rice crops
• Ensures all inventories (inputs, seeds, office and laboratory supplies, etc…) are well updated and managed
• Timely consolidation of data coming from fields as per schedule
• Monitor Quality testing’s and data results as per schedule
• Ensures correct seed preparations and packing for each planting schedules as per trial plans
• Ensures all laboratory equipment’s are in good condition, preventive maintenance are on tract, supplies and materials are readily available and other consumables are within range before expirations
• Supports team’s procurement requirements.
• Extends field works most specially during plantings, data gathering, pollen sampling, harvesting etc..
• Take lead on the operations of Research dryers and all laboratory equipment’s  with timely results and recommendation
• Ensure right PPE’s to be worn inside the laboratory. Proper disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous chemicals
• Maintain over-all sanitation and HSE within the laboratory
• Leads the data management and consolidation to SPIRIT. Supporting data analysis by providing statistical analysis for all the trials internally and within seeds operation.
• Good communication and link across stakeholders (SD, SO, and FO).
• Provide accurate data results based on field trials.
• Provide timely and accurate Pollen project results

• Lead Field Production research activities to achieve competitive seed production through the development of standardized processes, metrics, organizational design and individual competency
• Development of planned yield targets for all stages of hybrid seed production, defining overall variability in crop plan and by hybrid. Conduct root cause analysis for variability annually.
• Improve production efficiencies by developing sustainable system that will deliver increased yield and lower cost of goods produced
• Ensure field production technology innovations in the Seed & related industries and are identified, tested, evaluated and implemented if applicable
• Financial and analytical measurements for score boarding improvements of field production research activities
• Coordinate with regional plant processing lead and local plant manager to ensure plant efficiency strategy successfully implement.
• Provide testing program from STG 4 above for parent test, process research, Micro pilot and pilot production to generate data to support product advancement.
• Provide for planned yield development and maintenance of an aggregate 5 years rolling average absolute value 5 years rolling average. Measured by: year, growing areas/plants, varieties/hybrids, stage plan, segment (traits, Genetic...) for  both dry and wet season production
• Measure/improve reliability of supply by ensuring the completion of standard deviation compare to mean at the aggregated 5 years rolling average and the absolute value 5 years rolling average. Measured by: year, growing areas/plants, varieties/hybrids, stage plan, Segment (traits, Genetic...) for  both dry and wet season production
• Improve production efficiencies including but not limited to: Density/row ratio optimization, fertility and pesticide management, EZ capture & SPIRIT post data evaluation, hybrid planting recommendations, precision Ag applications and purity/trait management.
• Evaluate and develop improvement plan for current product quality outcome by measuring a aggregate 5 years rolling average by year, growing areas/plants, varieties/hybrids, stage plan, segment (traits, Genetic...) for genetic purity, physical purity, WT and CT etc.
• Coordinate with regional plant processing lead and local plant people to ensure plant processing improvement project properly implemented.
• Interface with other supply chain teams and project managers to achieve competitive seed production through the development of standardised processes, metrics, organisational design and individual competency.
• Set the direction for field production research activities through communication and implementation of a strategy which meets the needs of the individual seeds business units but leverages the full scale of the company and is aligned with the global and regional seeds supply chain objectives.
• Ensure that the field production research activities is focused on the continuous improvement in seed production yields and quality through the effective management of field trial programs, production recipes, experiments and project based on timely and accurate data.
• Interface with R&D to ensure that new products and new product forms are introduced effectively and sponsor the inclusion of research projects which support the improvements in seed production yield and quality.
• Interact with Syngenta Seed Enhancements to ensure new seed enhancing technologies are being utilized for seed production
• Provide support for career development and succession planning process including strategic recruitment and the development of key talents whilst maintaining the motivation and engagement of the function as a whole.
• Priorities and align resources through effective integration with adjacent functions, managing resource conflicts and coordinating the annual budget and project processes.
• Maintain an awareness of competitive developments and key technology trends in the Seed & related industries and external technology institutions to ensure that innovations are identified, evaluated and implemented
• Ensure full HSE compliance and promote environmentally sustainable solutions  
• Interface with team and other functions for competitive seed production  through the development of standardized processes, metrics, organizational design and individual competency
• Leads the development of organizational capability to achieve state of the art production technologies
• Ensures that the organizational set up is fully aligned with the needs of fast and effective strategy implementation by identifying ideal organization structure, capability and skills necessary in the organization to implement strategy.
• Fosters and facilitates communication, sharing and teamwork not only in natural teams but also across functions and across geography
• Builds trust inside the company and in the local community showing ethical considerations and Syngenta values are reflected in company activities.
• Effectively promotes Syngenta Brand inside the company at customers and stakeholders.                                                                                                                                          

JOB SUMMARY:

The Production Associate - Toll Mill is responsible for ensuring efficient toll mill production execution - from elevation, dosing, grinding, mixing, pelleting and bagging operations, by collaborating and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders of the toll mill business. He ensures that all stakeholders' activities, processes and outputs conform to the documented agreement.      

Planning & Production Execution:
1. Coordinates with Toll Mill Supervisor in reviewing toll mill volume allocation for production planning.
2. Ensures toll mill volumes are produced on time and according to customers' specifications.
3. Actively helps in finding solutions for customer concerns and distribution complaints.
4. Coordinates with the toll miller the sequence of raw materials to be elevated to minimize material run out based on Production line up.
5. Submit reports to the Toll Mill Supervisor and update stock cards for the raw materials received during the shift.
6. Coordinates with the toll miller regarding the type of product to be produced.
7. Check/review the formulation and make necessary adjustments in coordination with NITR personnel.
8. Ensures that all raw materials to be dosed are in accordance with the mixing guide provided by NITR.
9. Close coordination with the toll miller to ensure that sequences of batching are being followed based on the production schedule.
10. Checks all pelleting parameters and coordinates with the Toller for necessary adjustment based on product formulation.
11. Monitors and ensures the feeds being produced conforms with company standards in terms of quality such as pellet durability, color, size, and nutritional value
12. Validates dosing report provided by Toller per process order.
13. Provides and ensures required reports are correct and timely generated which is essential for production documentation.
14. Keeps historical and updated records of production/in-process results.

Process Order Management (ERP-SAP)
1. Timely process orders transactions - Goods Receiving (GR), Goods Issuance (GI), Confirmations and Technically Completion. 

Accountability:
Maintains the highest level of the product quality produced by the plant
Maintains confidentiality in terms of product formulation whether commercial, customized or experimental feed.

Food Safety:
Complies with quality, Halal, health and food safety policy, standards and regulations of the company.
Responsible for reporting problems related to Halal, food safety & quality management system to identified authorities.

Other Duties & Responsibilities:
Actively participate in all company programs and activities under quality improvement, safety & security, sustainability, corporate social responsibility,  risk management etc. 
Performs other related tasks as may be assigned by the Team Leader.

JOB SUMMARY:

Production Associate is under the supervision of Flour Mill Production Supervisor. Ensures that additive requirements of all brands are being met and all documented procedures are being followed.                    

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Flour additive dosing and control

1. Coordinates with the production supervisor on the flour to produce and additive to add.
2. Conduct feed rate per additive feeder as required in SOP.
3. Ensures that correct dosage of additive is being added to flour as per required by Feed Rate of Flour Additives given by QA.
4. Ensures that all additive feeders are running normally and accurately.

Chlorine Addition Micro

5. Ensures that the correct amount of chlorine is added for AP/CF and other flour requiring chlorine as per pH requirement set by QA.
6. Operate the chlorine addition facility. Ensure that all machines are running normally.
7. Ensures that all chlorine tanks are properly and safely closed during shutdowns.
8. Monitor chlorine header pressure. Ensure that actions are immediately taken when the chlorine tank is emptied.
9. Facilitate installation of spare chlorine tank when a tank is emptied.

Packing Operation

10. Checks and monitors flour blending ratio. Ensure that it complies with the formulation set by QA.
11. Take a random slick test on pack out flour to see if it conforms to the standard reference.
12. Conduct moisture analysis of flour as required by the sampling schedule. Record and submit to QA.

Inventory Management

13. Withdraws flour additives from QA Laboratory.
14. Maintains inventory records of on-hand additives and performs physical count.
15. Maintains inventory records of on-hand chlorine tanks.
16. Monitor daily usage and ensure that actual usage is the same with theoretical usage.
17. Ensures proper storage of on-hand additives.

Other Duties

18. Monitors CCP/OPRP as per required in the quality plan.
19. Prepares the Flour Mill Associate's Report.
20. Ensures the cleanliness of the areas assigned.
21. Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
22. Ensures compliance to food safety, good housekeeping and quality management system based on the standards of 5S, GMP, HACCP, Halal and ISO.