Description
Liquid Line Operator (Conches)
**Location:**Toluca de Lerdo, MX, 50200
At Barry Callebaut, we are on a journey to transform the cocoa and chocolate industry. As the world’s leading manufacturer of high\-quality chocolate and cocoa products, our actions truly shape the future of our industry. We are a business\-to\-business company, serving the entire food sector, from the cocoa bean to the finest chocolate product. We are a company with a purpose, we believe in doing well by doing good and reinvesting in the communities we operate. We have a long\-standing commitment to sustainability and our goal is to shape a sustainable cocoa and chocolate future. We are headquartered in Zurich, and have more than 12,000 passionate Employees working in more than 40 countries worldwide. We are very proud of who we are and what we do. And of course, we are always looking for talented people to help us have a positive impact on our industry and beyond!
The Conche Operator is responsible for ensuring the correct delivery of finished product to storage tanks, meeting established timelines as well as quality, safety, and food safety standards. Key responsibilities include efficient line operation, continuous process verification, detection and reporting of deviations, and maintaining order and cleanliness at the workstation. The operator must be capable of and willing to operate any line as required by production needs.
**Key Responsibilities:**
* Always comply with and respect safety regulations, safeguarding one’s own integrity and that of colleagues by following company-established procedures.
* Maintain effective communication with the work team, reporting any production line delays.
* Verify that shipping and receiving tanks meet required guidelines to ensure product quality.
* Correctly execute internal transfer procedures from conches to storage tanks.
* Apply the current aseptic sampling procedure and deliver retention samples to the Quality Assurance department.
* Perform automatic and manual additions to conches, including incorporation of fat in block or tote form.
* Request and track fat melting in tote form to ensure ingredient availability.
* Adjust product parameters according to customer specifications, correctly interpreting the IOPRs corresponding to each recipe.
* Comply with specific procedures for producing colored products.
* Execute rheology measurement methods and analyze results to make necessary product adjustments.
* Record operational data in SAP, including production order (PO) confirmations and capture of key performance indicators (KPIs).
* Maintain emulsifier tanks and crystallizer kettles at optimal levels, performing appropriate filling.
* Accurately complete area records, as well as fill out and present the team board in alignment with company objectives.
* Perform autonomous maintenance, keep the area clean and orderly, and support major breakdowns or cleaning activities when required.
* Comply with the 9’S program and the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Manual.
* Actively participate in required trainings for proper job performance and compliance with quality and food safety standards.
**About You:**
* Completed technical or secondary education.
* 3 to 5 years of experience at Barry Callebaut.
* Availability to rotate shifts.
* Basic Excel and SAP skills.
* Commitment to continuous learning.
* Experience in chocolate manufacturing, based on the three essential positions required (Bauermaister line operator, BIB operator, and Transfer/Shipping operator).
**What You Can Expect From Barry Callebaut:**
* Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
* An environment that fosters work flexibility
* An atmosphere where diversity and inclusion are part of our essence. We call it \#OneBC! Just ask our Americas Women’s Forum and Racial Equality Forum ambassadors!
* Opportunities for personal and professional growth within an organization that values development and internal career advancement
* Be part of our mission to make sustainability the standard through Forever Chocolate, with priorities focused on farmer well-being, zero child labor, positive carbon and forest impact, and use of 100% sustainable ingredients across all our products.
At Barry Callebaut, we are committed to Diversity \& Inclusion. United by our strong values, we thrive on the diversity of who we are, where we come from, what we’ve experienced and how we think. We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where people can truly be themselves, grow to their full potential and feel they belong. **\#oneBC \- Diverse People, Sustainable Growth.**
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