Process Controller Wet at Nestle

Minimum Qualification:Matric

Experience: 5+ years manufacturing working experience

Closing date: 20 December 2024

Position Summary

• With a history spanning over 150 years, Nestlé didn’t become the world’s leading food and beverages brand by chance. Perfection is at the heart of what we do, and our people are always looking for the next big idea to cement our status. We are now looking for a Process Controller Wet (Standardizer) to be based in Mossel Bay Factory.
• In this role you will be responsible to safely control the milk-offloading, batch mixing and standardization process in the wet and mixing sections in the most economical way while ensuring a safe and high-quality product which adheres to all legal legislation and Nestle quality norms established and ensuring production losses are kept below the budget loss quantity.

A day in the life of a Process Controller Wet (Standardizer):

Milk offloading and reception + cream sales

• Controls all aspects of milk and transit milk reception and offloading
• Monitors and records nutritional and quality results for all fresh milk, skim milk and cream
• Responsible for cream sales – separation of milk, loading of cream and record-keeping

Batch Standardizing

• Prepare and standardize batches according to production plan
• Weighing of minor ingredients to be added
• Manages CIP of silos and ensure they are free from residues
• Manage Batch Mixers to ensure raw materials are staged and batch is prepared on time

SAP + Admin work

• Inventory management of Production Storage Area
• Accurate consumption of raw materials on SAP and milk receiving online capturing
• Complete and archive records for consumptions, standardization sheets, milk intake logbook, ICP for lab equipment, quality record monitoring
• Participate in general production activities and instructions given by superior.
• Participate in NCE, DOR, SHO and other team meetings
• Clean and maintain good condition of the equipment, floors, walls, and windows in the milk offloading, dissolving and standardization area as per hygiene requirements
• Performs other duties assigned to him/her from time to time by his/her team leader as required.

What will make you successful?

• Understand the composition of milk, basic microbiology, standardization of fresh milk, principles of evaporation, homogenization, spray drying and CIP
• Understanding and conducting root cause analyses
• Computer literacy (MS Excel and Word) and good understanding of SAP
• Conducting shift handover meetings