Lead Cheese Production & Operational Excellence

Emmi Roth; Platteville (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k Retirement Plan

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation

Tuition Reimbursement

Disability Insurance

Job summary

Emmi Roth, a leader in specialty cheeses, seeks a Production Manager to lead daily operations across milk intake, cheesemaking, packaging, and related processes. You will drive safe, efficient, and high‑quality manufacturing while coordinating with cross‑functional teams.

This hands‑on role requires strong leadership, data analysis, and a proven ability to deliver continuous improvement, food safety compliance, and cost savings.

Qualifications

• Associate degree required; bachelor’s preferred in related field.
• 3–5 years of progressive manufacturing leadership in food/dairy or CPG.
• Experience supervising production teams and leading front-line leaders.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
• Experience with ERP systems and JD Edwards is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily production operations focusing on safety, quality, productivity, and efficiency.
• Execute production plans to meet demand, inventory, and supply chain objectives.
• Monitor KPIs related to safety, quality, productivity, and yield.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Quality, Maintenance, and Warehouse teams.
• Drive corrective and preventive actions to resolve production issues.
• Ensure compliance with FDA, HACCP, GMP, OSHA, and company standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Time management

Team collaboration

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

JD Edwards

ERP software

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Emmi Roth, a leader in specialty cheeses, seeks a Production Manager to lead daily operations across milk intake, cheesemaking, packaging, and related processes. You will drive safe, efficient, and high‑quality manufacturing while coordinating with cross‑functional teams.

This hands‑on role requires strong leadership, data analysis, and a proven ability to deliver continuous improvement, food safety compliance, and cost savings.