Cheese Plant Operations Leader

Saputo Inc.; Franklin (WI); On-site; USD 89,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401k and employee stock options

Paid time off

Employee recognition and incentive"

VTO program and plant engagement

Job summary

Saputo Cheese USA Inc. is hiring a Production Manager for our Franklin, WI facility. You will lead the plant across administration, production, packaging, safety and quality, coordinating with Distribution, Quality, Maintenance and regulatory personnel.

You will drive continuous improvement, manage budgets and costs, ensure GMP compliance, and supervise a team to deliver safe, efficient production aligned with Saputo’s cheese network strategy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred with supervisory experience.
• Experience with Continuous Improvement methodologies and cost control.
• Familiarity with GMP, OSHA GISO’s and workers' comp management.
• Proficient with SAP and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to lead through organizational change and manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Directs overall manufacturing activities to meet cost, safety and quality targets.
• Analyzes operations and metrics to maintain high quality and safety standards.
• Manages expenses including shrink, labor and overhead costs via MOS.
• Applies root cause analysis to reduce downtime and improve efficiency.
• Develops and maintains SOPs for all business aspects.
• Collaborates cross-functionally with other departments.
• Ensures regulatory compliance and supports audits.
• Leads staff through planning, training, evaluation and performance management.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Continuous improvement

Budgeting and cost control

Good Manufacturing Practices

OSHA GISO’s knowledge

SAP experience

Microsoft Office

Effective communication

Change leadership

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

SAP

Job description

Saputo Cheese USA Inc. is hiring a Production Manager for our Franklin, WI facility. You will lead the plant across administration, production, packaging, safety and quality, coordinating with Distribution, Quality, Maintenance and regulatory personnel.

You will drive continuous improvement, manage budgets and costs, ensure GMP compliance, and supervise a team to deliver safe, efficient production aligned with Saputo’s cheese network strategy.