ASSISTANT WHEY PLANT DIRECTOR

Description

Lactalis American Group is currently seeking candidates to join our WHEY Plant team in Nampa. 

Lactalis, the world leader in dairy, is a family-owned business with more than 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals worldwide, committed to nurturing the future by providing healthy and delicious dairy products that bring people together every day. We offer an enviable range of dairy brands including Galbani®, Président®, Kraft® Natural Cheese, Cracker Barrel®, Black Diamond®, Parmalat®, Siggi’s®, and Stonyfield Organic® in addition to several brands imported from our affiliates in Europe. 

At Lactalis, our core values of AMBITION, ENGAGEMENT, and SIMPLICITY are at the heart of everything we do. We are dedicated to building a safe, diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace and we know that our candidates come from many different backgrounds, cultures, and experiences. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job posting, we still encourage you to apply and share with us your STORY, your PASSION, and your EXPERTISE!  You may be just the perfect candidate for this or other roles within our company. 

Lactalis is an equal employment opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities. 

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.

From your EXPERTISE to ours

Key responsibilities for this position include:

· Responsible for day-to-day operations of the production facility via in-person floor presence & review. 

· Assists the Plant Director with the creation of the annual budget as well as reports on financial and production results of the plant.

· Responsible for providing leadership and direction, with a positive and professional attitude, for all aspects of 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 the company and regulatory standards.

· Responsible for the general site operation and maintenance to achieve the assigned production objectives.

· Meets regularly with department managers and Night Superintendent to stay informed about all issues arising in the department and take immediate and long-term corrective actions as needed. 

· Focuses on ensuring that recoveries and product yields are maximized, while the quality of all products produced are at the highest level possible.

· Helps to organize the team’s output (efficiencies, headcount etc.)

· Work closely with Quality and Food Safety Team to ensure the quality and specifications of products are continually being met.

· Ensures continuous compliance with all regulatory ISO 9001 & FSSC 2200 schemes as well as any outside customer requirements. 

· Works 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.

· Participate in the plants Capex program from initial idea stages until full implementation. 

· Demonstrate commitment to a safe working environment that promotes the health and well-being of all employees and that will further contribute to the Company’s overall performance and success. 

· Travel and/or extended or off work hours may be required.

· This description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions, it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

· To fulfill these responsibilities, tools such as a computer, phone, and/or allowance(s) may be provided.

· Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these Essential Duties and Responsibilities.

Requirements

From your STORY to ours

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or higher. A      food science degree with a focus on Dairy is strongly desired. 

· 7 years of senior leadership experience in a food manufacturing setting. 

Specialized Knowledge

· USDA, FDA, Grade A, ISO 9001 & ISO 2200 standards. 

· Knowledge of budget creation as well as Profit & Loss Center concept highly desired. 

· Cheese making & hands-on knowledge of dairy processing equipment 

Skills / Abilities

• Microsoft Office proficiency; Excel,      Word, Outlook, PowerPoint