Job Details
Job Type:
Regular
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How Agropur invests in YOU:
Competitive and comprehensive compensation and benefits package focusing on your physical, financial, and emotional health to include the following perks as well as the standard benefit offerings:
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short andLong-term Disability Insurance
- 401(k) with 7% company contributions
- 3 weeks Paid Time Off
- Paid holidays and 2 floating holidays
- Paid parental leave
- Advancement Opportunities
Whats involved in this role:
We are looking for a Cheese Production Manager in Hull, IA.
- Oversee the area department production operations of the facility.
- Works with Quality Assurance to manage production activities necessary for the effective implementation and maintenance of food safety and quality plans and pre-requisite programs.
- Responsible for area department budgets and cost reduction activities.
- Play a key role in maintaining the quality of the products produced.
- Ensure all production employees are trained and have a complete understanding of all Standard Operating Procedures and work methods related to Safety, Quality, and Production of the manufacturing processes in the facility.
- Manage and coordinate activities of workers engaged in manufacturing, ensuring all aspects of production are handled at the highest level of quality.
- Drive training and coaching to ensure compliance with Safety standards and incident prevention.
What you need to join our team:
- Bachelors Degree in Food Science, Business, Operations Management, or any other related field preferred.
- Minimum seven (7) years of experience in manufacturing required.
- Minimum three (3) years of experience in a dairy and/or food production plant required.
- Minimum two (2) years supervisory experience required.
- Equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered.
Where youll be working:
Our Hull, IA, plant is home to about 164 employees. This facility produces various types of cheese, including parmesan, romano, asiago, gouda, muenster, mozzarella, colby jack, colby, cheddar, reduced fat cheeses, as well as whey products.
- Agropurs US operations produce 1 billion pounds of quality, award-winning cheese each year. We create more than 20 different varieties, and provide whey protein and dry ingredients which are by-products of the cheesemaking process. As one of the worlds largest dairy producers, Agropur partners with some of the most recognizable food, beverage and nutrition brands to help feed the world. Better Dairy. Better World. Agropurus.com
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Oversee the area department production operations of the facility.
- Works with Quality Assurance to manage production activities necessary for the effective implementation and maintenance of food safety and quality plans and pre-requisite programs.
- Responsible for area department budgets and cost reduction activities.
- Play a key role in maintaining the quality of the products produced.
- Ensure all production employees are trained and have a complete understanding of all Standard Operating Procedures and work methods related to Safety, Quality, and Production of the manufacturing processes in the facility.
- Manage and coordinate activities of workers engaged in manufacturing, ensuring all aspects of production are handled at the highest level of quality.
- Inspect products to verify conformance to specifications and direct/oversee setup and adjustments of machines.
- Ensure all areas of the plant are following company standard GMPs in their daily production runs.
- Share responsibility for all aspects of plant functions as it relates to production.
- Ensure that all routine functions and mandatory paperwork are performed accurately and completed at the required frequencies.
- Work with plant, corporate and client personnel to resolve day-to-day production tasks/needs as they arise.
- Drive training and coaching to ensure compliance with Safety standards and incident prevention.
- Work directly with research and development and/or technical manager on customer product initiatives, adjustments to process and raw material assessment.
Other Duties and Responsibilities:
- Supervisory Responsibilities
- Responsible for employee relations including work direction of employees, hiring, training, performance reviews, administering policies and procedures, disciplinary action, and compensation recommendations.
- Direct implementation of departmental objectives, goals and policies.
- Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies, procedures and guidelines.
- Provide assistance and support for all regulatory agency audits as well as all customer and supplier audits for the facility as needed.
- Understand and adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices.Safety Protocol
- Stop any observed unsafe acts and obey facility safety rules and procedures.
- Correct or report any observed safety hazards.
- Support safety policies and programs.
This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.
Agropur welcomes people from all backgrounds and walks of life. We are proud to be an employer with a diverse community and are committed to providing a respectful and inclusive experience for all employees and applicants. We will therefore work with candidates who request accommodation. Please note that an adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec.