Cheese Production Leader: Quality & Lean Improvement

Industrial Resource Group; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Industrial Resource Group in Rockville, MD leads a cheese production operation focused on delivering safe, high-quality dairy products while optimizing yield and efficiency. The role emphasizes technical ownership of cheesemaking processes, operational execution, and continuous improvement with strong cross-functional collaboration.

The position requires leadership of supervisors and operators, adherence to GMP/HACCP standards, and the ability to drive process improvements in a disciplined

Qualifications

• Experience in safety, quality, and cost control in manufacturing.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Ability to lead, coach, and develop supervisors and operators.

Responsibilities

• Direct day-to-day cheese and related processing production activities.
• Oversee production planning and scheduling to meet customer needs.
• Provide technical oversight of cheesemaking processes and yields.
• Lead continuous improvement using lean tools and SOPs.
• Collaborate with maintenance, engineering, and supply chain teams.
• Develop supervisors and operators through coaching and performance management.
• Ensure GMP, HACCP, sanitation, and regulatory compliance.

Job description

Industrial Resource Group in Rockville, MD leads a cheese production operation focused on delivering safe, high-quality dairy products while optimizing yield and efficiency. The role emphasizes technical ownership of cheesemaking processes, operational execution, and continuous improvement with strong cross-functional collaboration.

The position requires leadership of supervisors and operators, adherence to GMP/HACCP standards, and the ability to drive process improvements in a disciplined