Feedmill Engineer I - (Premix PlantOperator)

Company Description

Pilmico Foods Corporation & Gold Coin Management Holdings are the integrated agribusiness and food companies of Aboitiz Equity Ventures, Inc. (AEV). Gold Coin is now fully-managed and owned by Pilmico International and to date, it is the largest investment in the Asia-Pacific region in their shared history. 

Pilmico comprises four divisions: Flour, Feeds, Farms, and Trading; enabling growth to its partners through its consistent quality products and unparalleled supporting services. Meanwhile, Gold Coin is a pioneer in animal nutrition and the manufacturing of scientifically-balanced animal feed in Asia.

With their combined strengths, Pilmico & Gold Coin represent one of the largest privately-owned agribusinesses in the region, with over 2,900 partners throughout the multitude of production facilities across 11 countries in Asia. 

In its journey moving forward, the Aboitiz Group will drive change for a better world by advancing business and communities. Armed with Pilmico and Gold Coin's mission of feeding humanity, they aim to take a leadership position in innovating the food value chain in the Asia Pacific.

Job Description

Job Objective

The Feedmill Engineer I (Premix Technician) ensures the efficient operation of the micro-dosing units and manages the computerized batching of premixes and traceability of executed production. Calculate the micro-ingredients consumption and premixes production.  Manage the formulas, products, scales, and production batches in batching software SCADA. The position is also responsible for the basic preventive maintenance of micro-dosing units, calibration of the weights, and setting up the values of each ingredient.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Micro Bin Management

1. Coordinates with Production Supervisor on the sequence of premixes to be produced ensuring availability of micro ingredients in each bin or silo.
2. Calculate premix production and micro ingredients consumption based on the production request.
3. Monitor the usage of raw materials in production, and manage stock loads and unloads of each micro bin.
4. Ensures that no intermixing, spillovers, or overflowing occurs during the filling or loading of the micro-ingredients bin.

Transaction Scheduling/Operation

A. Batching and mixing operation

1. Coordinates with the Production Supervisor/CRO regarding the formula version of mixes of micro components to be produced.
2. Ensure the correct formulation version is selected when the Control Room Operator conducts the batching transaction. 
3. Checks and coordinates with QA personnel for possible adjustment in the micro infusion and dosing, to ensure that premix is in accordance with required dosing parameters.
4. Ensures that the sequence of mixing is being followed based on the production schedule. 

B. Equipment Operation

1. Be familiar with machines such as dosing units, vacuum transport, mixing and various components
2. Monitors cycle time of weighing and mixing to ensure a high batching efficiency.
3. Performs regular weigh checks, conducts regular calibration and preventive maintenance to micro dosing units and equipment in coordination with the CMD personnel managing the feed mill plant preventive maintenance and calibration program.
4. Monitors micro-dosing equipment and provides feedback to maintenance personnel regarding any abnormalities and alarming equipment conditions.

Reports Preparation

Prepares the shift report and submits it to the Production Supervisor.

Other Duties

Performs other job-related duties as may be assigned by his superior.

General Tasks

1. 1. Performs jobs other than the current assignment under the following situations:
2. Complies any or all of the following as may be assigned or required: 

• When the employee assigned to do the task in question is on leave.
• When the employee assigned to do the task in question is out of the work area due to other assignments such as official business trips, fieldwork, special projects, attending seminars or training.
• When the employee assigned to do the task in question is assigned to do jobs of higher priority.
• Be a core group member in any of the company's Integrated Programs
• Be a member of QIT within the department and may be requested to be a member in a cross-functional project team.

1. Actively participates in company programs and during meetings and discussions and come up with suggestions for improvement in the areas of quality, efficiency, productivity, security and safety, sanitation and food safety, environment, waste reduction, sustainability, social responsibility, and risk management.
2. Takes an active role in the implementation and maintenance of systems such as ISO, 5S/GMP/HACCP, and Halal.
3. Performs other related tasks as may be directed by the Immediate Team Leader or Department Head.

Food Safety:

1. Complies with quality, Halal, health, and food safety policy, standards, and regulations of the company.
2. Responsible for reporting problems related to Halal, food safety & quality management systems to identified authorities.

Other Tasks:

1. Actively participate in all company programs and activities under quality improvement, safety & security, sustainability, corporate social responsibility,  risk management, etc. 
2. Performs other tasks related to the job as may be assigned by the immediate superior.

Qualifications

Education:

• BS degree in Mechanical, Electronics, and Communication or Electrical Engineering, or BS in Industrial Automation & Mechatronics

Experience:

• Fresh Graduates are encouraged to apply

License/S:

• N/A

Other Requirements:

I. Knowledge

1. Basic knowledge and understanding of ingredient profile relative to formulation and effect on products
2. Knowledge of feed milling process and equipment operation
3. Analytical, numerical and problem-solving skills
4. Computer literate 2. Numerical skills 3. Knowledge of production and equipment operation 4. Analytical skills             

Ii. Skill

Additional Information

Critical Skills Or Competence Required: