Butter

Select Milk Producers; Littlefield (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Select Milk Producers is seeking a driven Plant Supervisor for the butter department to oversee daily operations and the production schedule, ensuring quality and compliance with safety standards. You will coordinate with management on staffing, training, and continuous improvement initiatives within a large dairy facility.

The role requires leadership, strong communication, and problem-solving skills, with a focus on safety, efficiency, and data-driven decision making in a dairy production

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Dairy or Food Science and four years of experience in a Plant leadership role in a Dairy or Food Manufacturing facility is strongly desired.
• Must be able to trouble shoot problems and be persistent until a solution is found.
• Must work in a safe manner and follow all safety procedures including use of safety equipment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the daily operation and production schedule of the butter department.
• Review butter department daily to assure department is inspection ready and assist Quality Assurance with audits.
• Monitor overtime and staffing; provide training as needed.
• Ensure equipment is maintained and working; coordinate with plant management on maintenance.
• Be a member of the Food Safety Team and Food Quality Team and support continuous improvement efforts.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Communication

Math and statistics

Data entry and reporting

Organization

Safety procedures

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Dairy or Food Science

Job description

Select Milk Producers is one of the nation’s largest and most progressive dairy cooperatives, with 32 wholly owned subsidiaries, 8 processing plants, and 8 joint ventures including Continental Dairy Facilities, Continental Dairy Facilities Southwest, Mill Haven Foods, Select Custom Solutions, GreenLink and Select Services. With over 800 employees, the Select Milk family of companies impacts all aspects of the dairy farm business and at the heart of our family of companies, is you.

“We strive to go above and beyond what’s expected in providing for our families, leading our employees, caring for our land and animals, serving our customers, producing quality milk, and serving one another. This commitment is more than our business, it’s in our culture and our character. We believe in being accountable, in doing what’s right, in performing at our best, in setting a higher standard.”

Select Milk Producers and its subsidiariesoffer an attractive compensation and a best-in-class benefits package that includes but is not limited medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more that can be tailored for you and your family.Other benefits for eligible employees include 401(k) up to 6% company match, life and disability insurance, and paid holidays & vacation.We are proud topromote an equal employment opportunity workplace.

SUMMARY OF FUNCTIONS:

Oversee the daily operation and production schedule of the butter department.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plant Quality: Review list of any out-of-spec product with Plant Manager.
• Plant Audits: Check butter department daily to assure department is inspection ready. Check employee GMP’s. Assist Quality Assurance with all butter audits.
• Plant loss: Review Butter room losses with Plant Manager. Review of losses include product and material.
• Sanitation: Review CIP records daily. Review random equipment checks with chemical account representative and plant management.
• Plant Employees: Monitor employees throughout shift. Keep track of overtime and communicate if it is needed with plant management. Provide training to employees as needed.
• Equipment: Verify that all butter room equipment is in good working condition and all preventative maintenance is being performed on a scheduled basis.
• Member of the Food Safety Team and Food Quality Team.
• Production: Assure raw material inventory is accurate daily and inform via email upper management. Raw material consists of packaging material (Bulk and Retail), Salt, and Culture ingredients.
• Member of the Food Safety Team and Food Quality Team.
• Supports a company culture of continuous improvement by participating in efficiency and improvement efforts.
• Any other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• This position has employee supervisory responsibilities for the butter room in the area of discipling.
• Review on the job training reviews.
• Oversee adherence to company policies and procedures.
• Oversee scheduling of employees, and temporary labor.
• Have the responsibility of reviewing timesheets, overtime and approve payroll.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• An individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Must have the ability to trouble shoot problems and be persistent until a solution is found.
• Must work in a safe manner and follow all safety procedures including use of safety equipment.
• Must be willing to ask for assistance when the process is unclear.
• Proficient in verbal and written communication skills. Must be able to communicate with upper management daily.
• Leadership, team development, coaching, and / or teaching experience.
• Good math and statistical skills.
• Excellent computer skills for data input, report writing, program tracking.
• Excellent organizational and follow through skills.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Dairy or Food Science and four years of experience in a Plant leadership role in a Dairy or Food Manufacturing facility is strongly desired.