Assistant Plant Director, Fresh Mozzarella

Description

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At Lactalis in the USA, we're committed to providing meaningful opportunities for our people to learn, grow, and thrive-whether you're just starting your journey with us or looking to take the next step in your career. From day one, we offer the tools and support to help you succeed.

As the world leader in dairy, Lactalis is a family-owned company with over 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals across the globe. Each day, we're proud to produce award-winning dairy products that bring people together.

In the US, we proudly offer an unrivaled house of beloved brands, including Galbani Italian cheeses and ricotta, President specialty cheeses and butters, Kraft natural and grated cheeses, Breakstone's cottage cheese, Cracker Barrel, Black Diamond cheddar, and Parmalat milk. Our yogurt portfolio includes siggi's, Stonyfield Organic, Brown Cow, Oui, Yoplait, Go-Gurt, :ratio, Green Mountain Creamery, and Mountain High, along with a growing family of ethnic favorites like Karoun, Gopi, and Arz.

At Lactalis, we live by our core values-Ambition, Engagement, and Simplicity. We foster a workplace where innovation thrives, diverse perspectives are celebrated, and everyone's unique background and ideas are valued.

Even if you don't meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We want to hear about your PASSION, your STORY, and how your EXPERTISE can help us shape the future of dairy.

Requirements

From your PASSION to ours

Lactalis American Group, part of the Lactalis family of companies, is currently hiring a Assistant Plant Director based in Nampa, ID.

As Assistant Plant Director, Fresh Mozzarella, you will ensure manufacturing performance, volume and quality goals are met by utilizing efficient methods, along with maintaining appropriate staffing and labor cost levels. You will partner with the Plant Director to drive and achieve results while leading with proximity, actively connecting with all team members, enhancing communication, and fostering a supportive environment.

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 creation of 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 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.

* Participates in the plants Capex program from initial idea stages until full implementation.

From your STORY to ours

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:

Education

* Bachelor's degree or higher. Food science degree with focus on Dairy is strongly preferred.

Experience

* 7+ years senior leadership experience in a food manufacturing setting.

Skills / Abilities

* Microsoft Office proficient; Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint

* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

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.

At Lactalis, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards Program with a variety of affordable benefits and coverage options. We support insurance costs significantly, contribute generously to retirement plans, and offer Paid Time Off from day one. We are committed to your professional growth, providing training and development opportunities, including Education Reimbursement. Join us and grow your career.

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.