A world leader in dairy, is a family-owned business with more than 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals worldwide, committed to providing healthy and delicious dairy products that bring people together every day is looking for an Assistant Cheese Plant Director.

From your PASSION to ours

The ideal candidate will be proactive and dynamic, flexible and receptive to new ideas, down to earth and pragmatic, analytical and attentive to detail. He or she will also be capable of working independently in adherence to regulations, of managing stress and remaining calm under pressure, and be able to demonstrate an inquiring mind and well-developed observational skills. Demonstrates a sense of responsibility and high professional standards, honesty and integrity, and objectivity. Possess values of ambition and engagement, with simplicity.

Requirements

Key responsibilities for this position include:

• Assists the Plant Director with the financial and production results of the plant.
• Responsible for providing leadership and direction, with a positive and professional attitude, for all aspects of all production, and to all the related departments consistent with company objectives.
• Manages all Production and Packaging departments, ensuring that production practices are established and maintained which will ensure that product quality conforms to company and regulatory standards.
• Responsible for the general site operation and maintenance to achieve the assigned production objectives by motivating the staff members.
• Meets regularly with department managers and Night Superintendent to stay informed about all issues arising in the department.
• Focuses on ensuring that recoveries and product yields are maximized, while the quality of all products produced are at the highest level possible.
• Organize the team’s output (efficiencies, headcount etc.)
• Plan and schedule manpower consistent with production requirements.
• Work closely with Quality and Food Safety Team to ensure the quality and specifications of products are continually being met.
• Work closely with the Safety, Maintenance, and Management teams to ensure a safe work environment for all employees.
• Ensures all safety protocols are effective, enforced, and maintained with the goal of having zero lost time injuries.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university in Dairy. Manufacturing/Engineering preferred.

Experience

• 5-8 years of experience in related field
• Office systems (Microsoft Office & Prism)

Specialized Knowledge

• Computer operating systems, Word processing, data spreadsheets, ISO quality management systems, HCCP, and statistical process control.
• Agri-food industry technology and processes, quality, food safety, and health safety

Compensation- 25% Bonus on top of salary