Plant Operations Associate

Foremost Farms USA; Reedsburg (WI); On-site; USD 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Generous Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Life and Disability Insurance

Daily Pay Option

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Referral Program

Career Growth Opportunities

Job summary

Foremost Farms USA in Wisconsin is seeking a Plant Operations Associate to support our manufacturing facility across production, quality, safety, HR and document control, ensuring daily transactional duties are completed accurately.

Key tasks include posting positions, managing Kronos time, coordinating HR paperwork, onboarding, changes to pay, maintaining safety training records and JSA updates, visitor coordination, lunch orders, KPI monitoring, milk receipts validation and scheduling support.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate degree in business or related field preferred.
• 3-5 years of related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Post open positions and schedule pre-employment screening.
• Support Kronos Time & Attendance system and payroll changes.
• Coordinate HR paperwork with confidentiality standards.
• Assist with onboarding and orientation of new employees.
• Administer safety training and track compliance.
• Update Job Safety Analysis (JSA) for positions.
• Meet and greet visitors and enforce visitor guidelines.
• Coordinate refreshments and meal deliveries for staff.
• Support SCORE management process and KPI/Action Board upkeep.
• Validate milk receipts from external vendors and assist with scheduling.
• Cross-train and provide back-up for other admin roles.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree in business or related field

3-5 years of job-related experience

Job description

About Us

Foremost Farms USA is one of the largest, leading dairy cooperatives in the United States and major dairy food and ingredients manufacturing business. We represent hundreds of Midwest dairy farmer members located in seven Midwest states, and we produce about 500 million pounds of cheese and 50 million pounds of butter in plants across our network every year. "We Bring Dairy to Life" in seven manufacturing plants across Wisconsin and Michigan and in our headquarters in Middleton (Madison), Wisconsin; and we're looking for employees who are innovative and aim for excellence in our wide variety of production, field and business roles. Join us!

About This Opportunity

JOB TITLE: Plant Operations Associate

POSITION TYPE: Full time

CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt

Monday through Friday working 7:00am - 3:30pm

Position Overview:

The Plant Operations Associate administratively supports the overall manufacturing facility in production, quality, employee health and safety, human resources, and document control. They contribute to the success of the organization by ensuring daily transactional duties are completed on time and accurately.

Key Accountabilities:

• Initiate posting of open positions and schedule pre-employment screening.


• Support the Kronos Time & Attendance System.


• Coordinate employee relations paperwork with corporate Human Resources, while maintaining confidentiality standards.


• Assist with on-boarding and orientation of new employees.


• Complete paperwork for job changes, status changes, and pay changes.


• Administer safety supplies inventory.


• Conduct safety training and track safety training compliance.


• Coordinate updates to Job Safety Analysis (JSA) for each position.

• Meet and greet visitors and notify employees of the visitors' arrival.


• Ensure compliance with Foremost Farms visitor guidelines.


• Coordinate the ordering and delivery of employee lunches.


• Support production and manufacturing functions:


• Provide support for the Supply Chain Operations Resource Engagement (SCORE) Management Process.


• Support the upkeep and maintenance of the Key Performance Indicator (KPI) and Action Board functions.


• Analyze and validate milk receipts from outside vendors.


• Support the hourly employee scheduling process.


• Order and monitor employee uniforms.


• Cross train and serve as back up for other administrative roles at the facility.

This role adheres to the requirements of and supports the need for monitoring and/or verifying of control points and maintaining the related required documentation. For example, Critical Control Points(CCP), Preventive Controls(PC), Critical Quality Points(CQP), Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points(HACCP), and Safe Quality Food(SQF) plans. This is not an all-inclusive list.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. High school diploma or GED.


2. 1 year of job-related experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Associate degree in business or other related field.


2. 3-5 years of job-related experience.

Benefits

At Foremost Farms, we believe that you and your family matter most. That's why we're proud to offer one of the most comprehensive and competitive benefits packages in the area - designed to support your health, financial security, and work-life balance.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance - Flexible coverage with options to meet the needs of you and your family


• 401(k) Retirement Plan - 100% company match on up to 8% of your contributions


• Generous Paid Time Off - Start with 200 hours of PTO (pro-rated for first year)


• 10 Paid Holidays - Enjoy time to rest and recharge


• Paid Parental Leave -6 weeks fully paid


• Health Savings Account (HSA) - when you elect the high-deductible health plan


• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) - Save for medical and dependent care expenses


• Life and Disability Insurance - Financial protection for you and your loved ones


• Daily Pay Option - Access your earnings when you need them


• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Free, confidential support for life's challenges


• Referral Program - Earn rewards for bringing great people to our team


• Career Growth Opportunities - Advance your skills and your career with us

This job summary is intended to be brief and does not list all the duties for this position. Nothing in this job description should be construed as an express or implied contract of employment. Foremost Farms USA is an at-will employer, which means that either party is free to terminate the employment relationship at any time, without any advanced notice, for any reason or no reason.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled are encouraged to apply.

At Foremost Farms USA, we believe that employee diversity brings strength to our organization. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, creed, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disabilities, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

Successful completion of pre-employment screening is required, which could include a drug test, background check, and other verifications or assessments to be sure you will be able to succeed in your position.