Cheese Technical Manager

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 and Long-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

• Salary range 006: $100,200-$125,200 (Salary will be determined based on skills, education, training & experience related to the position.)

What's involved in this role:

We are looking for a Cheese Technical Manager in Hull, IA.

The Cheese Technical Manager is responsible for managing critical cheese making processes related to the production of consistent quality cheese and dairy products that deliver our customer's brand promise within our vision statement while optimizing yields and efficiencies. The Cheese Technical Manager develops, promotes and maintains a manufacturing environment and a workforce capable of meeting manufacturing requirements in cheese, whey and cream. This position maintains the highest Agropur standards and consistently strives to produce quality cheese for customers, always seeking to meet or exceed customer expectations and implement improvements for the future.

• Assist with plant designs, production line layouts and process equipment selections.

• Manage recipes and make updates to maximize both yield and quality/performance of all products produced.

• Fully support and effectively communicate changes in processes, recipe, operation, quality issues and concerns, as well as trials to the department--Plant Manager, Production Manager, Supervisors and R & D.

• Mentor and train future Master Cheese Makers, licensed Cheese Makers, and Operators.

• Working under the direction of the Plant Manager, the Cheese Technical Manager will manage an efficient cheese process to lead the production and quality teams to meet or exceed yields and quality goals of our customers.

• Develop and maintain procedures for the cheese make, operation, and training of supervisors and employees in the cheese plant.

• Manage the starter programs for the cheese processes.

• Work with the Quality Control department to make determinations on disposition of product based on product and customer specifications.

• Lead and motivate people toward continuous improvement in the cheese department.

• Support the cheese department at all departmental levels to optimize quality, efficiency and food safety.

• May work with ERP system for product disposition and formulation updates/changes for the plant.

• Work in tandem with product develop and cheese sales on new product formulations as required to develop new sales.

• Follow through with the Chemical Suppliers Service report by making the necessary changes to maintain the sanitation of equipment along with the plant personnel.

• Analyze production data to ensure adherence to critical cheese making KPI's.

• Help to initiate, support and manage all cheese making continuous improvement initiatives.

• Manage execution of contest cheese planning, preparation and submittal.

What you need to join our team:

• Associate Degree in Food Science, Dairy Science, Chemistry or related experience required.

• Bachelor's Degree preferred.

• Equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered.

• Minimum five (5) years of experience in the cheese making process required.

• Supervisory experience preferred.

• Master Cheese Makers Certification preferred in Wisconsin plants.

• HTST Certificate.

Where you'll be working:

• Agropur's 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 world's 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.