Assistant Creamery Manager: Cheese Production & Quality

Idyll Farms; Northport (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Short-Term Disability Insurance

Job summary

Idyll Farms in Northport, Michigan, seeks an Assistant Creamery Manager to lead daily cheese production, sanitation, and regulatory compliance. You will supervise staff and help maintain quality programs and systems in a hands-on dairy environment.

Join a regenerative dairy with award-winning cheeses and opportunities to contribute to tours, sales support, and market activities while leading a motivated team in a coastal Michigan community.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of experience in dairy processing, food manufacturing, or related field.
• Supervisory experience in a food production environment preferred.
• Working knowledge of food safety, GMPs, and regulatory compliance.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Associate’s degree in related field preferred (or equivalent experience).
• Valid driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily cheese production and verify adherence to established protocols.
• Supervise creamery staff, assistants, and leads; ensure completion of daily checklists.
• Maintain production, sanitation, and regulatory logs and records.
• Ensure compliance with SOPs, GMPs, safety policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Assist with audit preparation and food safety documentation.
• Troubleshoot production, packaging, and sanitation issues.
• Operate and maintain lab testing equipment including pH meter, moisture analyzer, SCC testing, ATP systems, and related quality tools.
• Evaluate production processes and critical control points for quality assurance.
• Promote quality awareness and accountability throughout operations.
• Assist with tours, sales support, and farmers markets as needed.

Skills

Dairy processing

Food manufacturing

Supervisory experience

Leadership

Education

Associate’s degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Quality testing equipment

GMP knowledge

Job description

Idyll Farms in Northport, Michigan, seeks an Assistant Creamery Manager to lead daily cheese production, sanitation, and regulatory compliance. You will supervise staff and help maintain quality programs and systems in a hands-on dairy environment.

Join a regenerative dairy with award-winning cheeses and opportunities to contribute to tours, sales support, and market activities while leading a motivated team in a coastal Michigan community.