Dairy Production Manager — Lead 24/7 Ops & Quality

Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative Association; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with employer match

Life Insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Maola Local Dairies is seeking a Production Manager to oversee 3 production shifts in Newport News, VA, in a 24-hour operation. The role focuses on efficient dairy processing, quality, and plant sanitation, coordinating with QA, maintenance, and shipping.

The position is on-site, full-time, with a salary range starting at $100,000 to $115,000 annually. Responsibilities include ensuring safety and quality standards, leading staff, optimizing schedules, and driving KPI improvements while

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, General Education Degree (GED), or a recognized international equivalent.
• At least 3 years or more of food manufacturing operational leadership experience.
• At least 3 years of experience in manufacturing and environments that use continuous improvement tools in the areas of lean manufacturing and statistics.
• Experience in dairy processing technologies and food safety standards preferred.
• SAP experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure production efficiencies are met while maintaining high standards of quality and safety.
• Monitors and supports execution of production schedules.
• Identifies issues in day-to-day activities and creates resolution while communicating to relevant stakeholders.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and teamwork.
• Assists and addresses staffing needs and ensures proper manpower allocation.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of dairy processing technologies and innovations.
• Leading and engaging employees in focused business and process improvement initiatives.
• Promoting a sense of urgency during production runs and addressing machine downtime promptly.
• Enforce safety protocols, PPE, GMP, safety regulations, and plant documentation standards.
• Ensure all products meet food safety and quality specifications.
• Ability to identify, implement, and sustain Key Process Indicators (KPI's).
• Assist operators in achieving throughput by sharing data associated to KPIs.
• Identify root causes of underperformance and address issues effectively.
• Manage time and attendance records for production staff and arrange shift coverage when approving time off.
• Perform organoleptic testing on finished product.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Skills

Communication

Accountability

Problem-Solving

Customer Focused

Initiative

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

SAP

Job description

Maola Local Dairies is seeking a Production Manager to oversee 3 production shifts in Newport News, VA, in a 24-hour operation. The role focuses on efficient dairy processing, quality, and plant sanitation, coordinating with QA, maintenance, and shipping.

The position is on-site, full-time, with a salary range starting at $100,000 to $115,000 annually. Responsibilities include ensuring safety and quality standards, leading staff, optimizing schedules, and driving KPI improvements while