Operations Technician – Membrane Filtration at fairlife, LLC · Webster

Summary: fairlife, LLC is a Chicago-based nutrition company that creates great-tasting, nutrition-rich dairy products. The Operations Technician is responsible for supporting and optimizing manufacturing operations by maintaining equipment, ensuring product quality, and adhering to safety and compliance standards. Responsibilities: - Diagnose and resolve equipment issues promptly, performing minor repairs using appropriate tools - Reset machines, understanding temperate flows and escalate malfunctions to supervisors to expedite complex repairs - Monitor, using visual observation of gauges and listening to mechanical sounds to ensure the equipment works properly; work quickly and efficiently to ensure production flows smoothly - Develop and maintain SOPs and training materials to standardize processes across shifts and improve operational consistency - Support cleaning the packaging equipment and surrounding areas to maintain an audit-ready condition during production - Create metrics and measures to support the optimization of the equipment and process - Conduct first-level preventive maintenance (PM) activities, ensuring machinery operates at peak efficiency. Review and optimize PM schedules and Master Sanitation Schedules (MSS) to drive productivity - Review and align on approval of Preventive Maintenance (PM) and Master Sanitation Schedule MSS for effectiveness and drive productivity - Collaborate in in Root-Cause-Analysis (RCA), Continuous Improvement (CI) and metric development - Participate in production trials, prepare for inspections and audits ensuring all necessary paperwork is complete for internal and regulatory agencies - Provide technical support, leadership, and mentorship to team members, including applying complex troubleshooting techniques utilizing all resources available, including HMI, P&IDs, etc - Provide and enable a safe environment by following all safety procedures: including the use of safety equipment to produce a quality product that meets all quality specifications - Follow all safety, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and workplace rules - Work as the technical liaison between the plant, engineering and suppliers as needed Required Qualifications: - 18 years or older - High School diploma or General Education Degree (GED) is required - Basic computational skills required. Simple math and reasoning required - Experience with high-speed production lines (fast-paced production environment) - Strong mechanical aptitude with experience in equipment troubleshooting and maintenance - Familiarity with SOPs, preventive maintenance, and sanitation standards - Excellent communication and problem-solving skills - Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced production environment - Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement - Proficiency in English: Comfortable with both written and verbal communication, including reading and writing Preferred Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree preferred Required Skills: Equipment troubleshooting, Equipment maintenance, High-speed production line experience, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Preventive maintenance, Sanitation standards, Commitment to safety, Commitment to quality, Commitment to continuous improvement, English proficiency Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, effective day one!, Supplemental health plans (hospital indemnity, accident, and critical illness insurance), Paid Time Off to recharge and support work-life balance, Paid parental leave & adoption assistance (up to $10,000), Parental support & family care benefits, including childcare resources and lactation support, 401(k) to support retirement planning with up to 9% in employer match, Wellness reimbursement (up to $500 for qualified wellbeing expenses), Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for emotional wellbeing and work-life support, Company-paid life insurance and short-term disability, Employer HSA funding (for HDHP participants), Tuition reimbursement (up to $10,000) and student loan repayment ($200/month), Learning & development programs to unlock your full potential, Rewards & recognition, matching gifts, free product, and Business Resource Groups