Cheesemaker Lead — Brand-New Facility & Growth

MOHR Talent; Kaukauna (WI); On-site; USD 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Low-cost onsite clinics

Free onsite fitness center and healthy

Health and wellness reimbursement

Paid parental leave

Brand-new facility with room to grow

Job summary

MOHR Talent is hiring a Team Lead for a brand-new dairy facility in Kaukauna, WI. You will lead production associates, oversee cheesemaking processes, and ensure quality, safety, and efficiency at every step.

You will coach teams, manage shifts, troubleshoot equipment, and drive continuous improvement in collaboration with operations and engineering. A licensed cheesemaker and pasteurizer are required, with 3+ years in dairy manufacturing.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of dairy manufacturing experience.
• Valid Cheesemaker’s license and Pasteurizer’s license.
• High school diploma or GED, and an associate degree is preferred.
• Strong leadership skills, including coaching, delegation, and decision making.
• Ability to read and follow technical instructions and procedures.
• Strong computer, math, reading, and writing skills.
• Comfort lifting 20 to 50 lbs and working in hot, cold, humid, and loud conditions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach production associates across production, processing, and distribution.
• Coordinate daily activities and give real-time direction.
• Operate and troubleshoot equipment and perform critical cheesemaking processes.
• Perform quality testing and sanitation.
• Train and mentor team members.
• Drive continuous improvement and partner with operations and engineering.
• Keep every product to company standards and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Dairy manufacturing

Cheesemaking

Training & mentoring

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree preferred

Tools

Cheesemaker’s license

Pasteurizer’s license

Job description

MOHR Talent is hiring a Team Lead for a brand-new dairy facility in Kaukauna, WI. You will lead production associates, oversee cheesemaking processes, and ensure quality, safety, and efficiency at every step.

You will coach teams, manage shifts, troubleshoot equipment, and drive continuous improvement in collaboration with operations and engineering. A licensed cheesemaker and pasteurizer are required, with 3+ years in dairy manufacturing.