Dairy Plant Ops Leader & Quality Champion

Associated Milk Producers Inc.; Blair (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

401k

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Flexible spending accounts

Employee assistance programs

Job summary

Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI) is seeking a QA/Production supervisor to oversee quality, food safety, and dairy production operations at our Blair, Wisconsin facility.

The role emphasizes strong leadership to ensure SQF compliance, accurate records, and continuous improvement in cost efficiency and product quality. The role requires supervisory experience, knowledge of budgets, and familiarity with ERP systems.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor’s degree in food science, manufacturing or similar areas preferred.
• Five years’ experience in dairy or food production, manufacturing, industrial process operations or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Three years of supervisory experience required.
• Working knowledge of budgets and financial statements preferred.
• Experience with Oracle ERP or other ERP systems is preferred.
• Knowledge of SQF, HACCP, GMP's, OSHA and loss control programs is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Monitor quality specifications for milk, whey, and cheese production with awareness of customer expectations.
• Maintain accurate and complete production records and charts.
• Inspect, review, and follow up on plant and department audits.
• Drive continuous improvement for the plant’s SQF Level 2 program while serving as backup SQF practitioner.
• Lead and guide all quality, GMP, and food safety policies and procedures, reporting any nonconformity.
• Manage equipment and processes to reduce downtime, costs, and increase efficiency while meeting production deadlines.
• Develop strategies to achieve organizational goals and adapt strategies to changing conditions.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree in food science, manufacturing or similar areas

Five years’ experience in dairy or food production

Three years of supervisory experience

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI) is seeking a QA/Production supervisor to oversee quality, food safety, and dairy production operations at our Blair, Wisconsin facility.

The role emphasizes strong leadership to ensure SQF compliance, accurate records, and continuous improvement in cost efficiency and product quality. The role requires supervisory experience, knowledge of budgets, and familiarity with ERP systems.