Dairy Process Improvement Leader

Daisy Brand; Ames (IA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No deductible medical

401(k) match

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Daisy Brand seeks a Site Process Improvement Manager to partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Research, and Product Management to drive processing and sanitation improvements, reduce product variation, and boost plant efficiency.

You will lead CI projects, audit plants, guide product specifications, and develop data analyses, while coaching a team and supporting the business with quality solutions.

Qualifications

• BS from an accredited college/university preferred, or equivalent dairy industry experience.
• Strong knowledge of dairy processing, CIP systems and dairy industry standards.
• Experience with data analysis and statistical process control.

Responsibilities

• Lead Continuous Improvement activities, projects, and processes across plants.
• Audit manufacturing plants to ensure processing and sanitation standards are met.
• Develop data analyses to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Coach and develop direct reports with goals and reviews.

Skills

Dairy processing knowledge

Data analysis

Statistical process control

Continuous improvement

Effective communication

Collaboration across teams

Technical writing

Mathematics

Analytical thinking

Education

BS in dairy science

Tools

CIP systems

Process auditing

Job description

Daisy Brand seeks a Site Process Improvement Manager to partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Research, and Product Management to drive processing and sanitation improvements, reduce product variation, and boost plant efficiency.

You will lead CI projects, audit plants, guide product specifications, and develop data analyses, while coaching a team and supporting the business with quality solutions.