Area Production Manager

Agropur, inc.; Jerome (ID); On-site; USD 84,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) with company contributions

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Parental Leave

Advancement Opportunities

Job summary

Agropur, inc. in Jerome, Idaho is seeking an Area Production Manager - Cheese to lead the department, coach supervisors and operators, and drive safety and quality across production lines.

You will mentor teams, develop SOPs, and collaborate with maintenance to keep equipment running at peak efficiency while upholding GMP and HACCP standards in a dairy environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Business, Operations Management, or related field.
• Minimum five years in manufacturing.
• Five years in a dairy/food production plant preferred.
• 3–5 years supervisory experience required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, coach, train, and mentor supervisors and operators in the department area.
• Provide technical knowledge to operators to increase skills and performance.
• Ensure operations and quality in the department meet standards.
• Train employees on methods, procedures, and SOPs; communicate expectations.
• Develop SOPs and provide feedback to coordinate production activities.
• Plan systems to improve quality and efficiency using operational tools.
• Analyze lab data and trends to drive data-informed decisions.
• Mentor staff to comply with product inspection and machine adjustments.
• Maintain equipment health through collaboration with maintenance and enhance skills.
• Ensure GMP and food safety program compliance; support high-quality production.
• Assist in duties across production when required; manage yield reporting.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Training and coaching

Team leadership

Safety and GMP knowledge

Mechanical aptitude

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Business, Operations Management, or related field

Job description

Job Type: Regular

People are at the heart of our success. Our culture encourages collaboration, transparency, and accountability in order to generate value and achieve sustainable results. Being part of the team means committing to an environment where everyone's impact truly matters.

At Agropur, each role aims to generate value and have a tangible impact on collective performance.

Context to maximize your impact:

• Salary range 005: $84,200 - $105,200 (Salary will be determined based on skills, education, training & experience related to the position.)


• Friday, Saturday, Sunday - Flexible on schedule, just need to have presence on day and night crews.


• 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

We are looking for a Area Production Manager - Cheese in Jerome, Idaho.

The Area Production Manager supervises, coaches, trains, and provides mentoring to supervisors and operators in the department area. This position provides technical knowledge to operators to increase their skills and help them perform their job in a successful manner. The Area Production Manager has the ultimate responsibility for operations and quality in the department area.

Where you will drive value:

• Provide training and coaching to ensure compliance with Safety standards and incident prevention. Conduct work in a safe manner and abide by all company safety policies.


• Responsible for operation of workers and equipment in the production of high quality/ high value products while applying learned knowledge of processes involved and production methods.


• Train employees in work methods and procedures. Develop Standard Operating Procedures for the department and communicate expectations to supervisors and hourly employees.


• Provide feedback to supervisors to help coordinate activities of workers engaged in manufacturing handled at the highest level of quality.


• Plan and develop systems and procedures to improve quality and efficiency of the department. Support the delivery of operational excellence through excellent execution via the use of operational improvement tools such as AOS, Run to Target, Focused Improvement, and Direction Setting.


• Analyze laboratory data, data trending, and react accordingly data trending.


• Act as mentor to supervisors and employees to ensure compliance with the inspection of product to verify conformance to specifications and direct setup and adjustments of machines.


• Demonstrate good mechanical skills and understanding with ability to communicate and work with the maintenance department so that all equipment is maintained at the highest level to reduce unnecessary down time. Provide guidance to supervisors and hourly employees as needed to increase their mechanical skills.


• Coach supervisors and hourly employees in the department to follow company standard Good Manufacturing Practices in their daily production runs.


• Maintain compliance with food safety programs and HACCP.


• Able to complete and/or assist in the duties of all jobs related to production when circumstances demand.


• Manage reporting of yields, recovery and maximize opportunities. Act as a coach and mentor to help supervisors and hourly employees understand the process.

What will enable you to have an impact:

• Bachelor's Degree in Food Science, Business, Operations Management, or any other related field preferred.


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


• Minimum five (5) years of experience in manufacturing required.


• Minimum five (5) years of experience in a dairy and/or food production plant preferred.


• 3-5 years Supervisory experience required.

A role aligned with what creates the greatest collective impact.

Agropur welcomes people from all backgrounds and origins. 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 work with candidates who request accommodation. Please note that an adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec. Agropur uses artificial intelligence technology to assist our recruiters in screening, assessing, or selecting applicants for this position.

In this text, the use of the masculine gender to designate persons is intended only to lighten the text.