Plant Operations Manager

Associated Milk Producers Inc.; Jim Falls (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI) operates Midwest-based plants that produce American-type and processed cheeses, supplying foodservice, retail and ingredients.

The role focuses on monitoring quality specs for milk, whey and cheese, maintaining records, leading audits, and driving SQF Level 2 compliance and cost-saving improvements to safeguard profitability.

Qualifications

• Monitor quality specifications for milk, whey, and cheese production.
• Maintain accurate production records and charts.
• Inspect, review, and follow up on plant and department audits.
• Drive continuous improvement for SQF Level 2; back up SQF practitioner.
• Lead GMP and food safety policies; report nonconformities.
• Supervise staff: interview, hire, train; plan and direct work.

Responsibilities

• Implement, and enforce SOPs for each equipment and process.
• Direct plant operations and provide regular performance feedback.
• Collaborate with cheese and whey supervisors to reduce under-grade product.
• Manage approved budget and drive cost-saving measures to boost profits.

Job description

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Description DETAILED DESCRIPTION AMPI owns six

Midwest-based manufacturing plants where 10 percent of the nation\'s

American-type cheese and processed cheese is produced.

The cooperative\'s award-winning cheese and powdered dairy products are

marketed to foodservice, retail and food ingredient customers.

In 2019, the co-op launched its Dinner Bell Creamery brand and accompanying Co-op

Crafted promise, highlighting more than 50 years of dairy farm families

Partnering With Skilled Cheesemakers. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES All

AMPI employees have an obligation to report employee safety, food safety

and food quality issues to personnel of authority. This position has a

heightened food safety and food quality responsibilities. Monitor

quality specifications for milk, whey, and cheese production with

awareness of customer expectations. Maintain accurate and complete

production records and charts. Play an active role to inspect, review,

and follow up on all plant and department audits. Drive continuous

improvement for the plant's SQF Level 2 program while serving as backup

SQF practitioner. Leads and guides all quality, GMP, and food safety

policies and procedures, reporting any nonconformity. Must have a

working knowledge of all equipment and processes and procedures to

reduce downtime, reduce costs, and increase efficiency while meeting

production deadlines. Continually work with the cheese and whey

department supervisors to reduce under-grade product. Works within

approved budget while developing and implementing cost saving measures

which will contribute to overall profits and revenue to the

organization. Understands business implications of decisions while

displaying an orientation to profitability. Implement, and enforce SOPs

for each piece of equipment and all processes. Is responsible for the

overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of plant operations.

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the

organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include

interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and

directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining

employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Includes staff

in planning, decision-making, facilitating and process improvement.

Makes oneself available to staff, provides regular performance feedback,

develops subordinates's skills and encourages growth. Develops

strategies to achieve organizational goals and adapts strategy to

changing conditions. Manages competing demands and changes approach or

method to best fit the situation. Identifies and resolves problems in\...

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