Dairy Process Optimization Specialist

Agropur; Jerome (ID); On-site; USD 70,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short/\

Long-term Disability Insurance

401(k) with 7% company contributions

3 weeks Paid Time Off

Paid holidays and 2 floating holidays

Paid parental leave

Advancement Opportunities

Job summary

Agropur in Jerome, ID seeks a Process Specialist to boost operating efficiencies in cheese and whey production. You will troubleshoot machines and processes, collaborating with team members to implement improvements and ensure safety and quality standards.

Ideal candidates have a dairy processing background, a continuous improvement mindset, and leadership potential, with a bachelor’s in Food Science or related field. This position is on-site with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science, Operations Management or Manufacturing Engineering preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered.
• Minimum three (3) years of dairy processing experience preferably in a whey-processing environment (Pasteurizes, Membrane Systems, Spray Dryers, and Evaporators) preferred.
• Continuous Improvement Mindset
• Extensive dairy experience along with progressive leadership growth preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify problem areas or areas for improvement in production; determine a course of action; help implement improvement and corrective actions in these areas.
• Obtain and maintain good knowledge of cheese make, cheese conversion, whey and permeate process and procedures as assigned.
• Collaborate with internal and external personnel to develop systems and procedures for new unit operations for the production of whey/dairy products.
• Accurately perform statistical analysis of laboratory and process data to identify trends, deficiencies and formulate predictions.
• Develop and write Standard Operating Procedures for production and cleaning processes.
• Work with plant, corporate and client personnel to resolve day-to-day production tasks/needs as they arise.
• Understand and comply with all Quality Assurance policies; immediately reporting any potential food safety issues to management.
• Work with the sales department regarding product disposition as well as with the customers. Visit customers as required to support the customer’s needs and wants for whey ingredients, such as coordinating and leading production trials.
• May work with ERP (SAP, MES, AOS) system for product disposition and formulation updates/changes for the plant.
• Engage and lead applicable AOS activities, such as centerline and CIL management, loss tree, and 90-day plan development, etc.
• Inspect food processing areas to ensure compliance with government regulations and standards for sanitation, safety, quality, and waste management.
• Evaluate food processing and storage operations and assist in the development of quality assurance programs for such operations.
• Develop food standards and production specifications, safety and sanitary regulations, and waste management and water supply specifications.

Skills

Continuous improvement mindset

Dairy processing experience

Leadership experience

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science, Operations Management or Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

SAP

MES

AOS

Job description

Agropur in Jerome, ID seeks a Process Specialist to boost operating efficiencies in cheese and whey production. You will troubleshoot machines and processes, collaborating with team members to implement improvements and ensure safety and quality standards.

Ideal candidates have a dairy processing background, a continuous improvement mindset, and leadership potential, with a bachelor’s in Food Science or related field. This position is on-site with competitive benefits.