Production Lead, Dairy Ops & Leadership

Kinsley Power Systems; Oregon, Northern (WI, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Tillamook County Creamery Association is seeking a Production Lead to oversee production and milk receiving areas, ensuring safe, sanitary, and efficient operations. You will guide a team, solve complex problems, and maintain dairy processing standards in a fast-paced environment.

The role emphasizes leadership, technical dairy knowledge, and hands-on problem solving, with an opportunity to contribute to quality and efficiency in daily production tasks.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 2-3 years of Food Manufacturing Experience.
• Prior Lead experience or education preferred.

Responsibilities

• Complex Problem Solving – Identifying complex problems and evaluating options.
• Dairy Science – Understands components of milk and processing to spec.
• Statistical Process Control – Uses basic statistics to monitor process performance.
• Equipment maintenance – Performs routine maintenance and knows when others are needed.
• Operation and Control – Controls operations of equipment or systems.
• Leadership – Lead, direct, and coordinate team activities.

Skills

Leadership

Complex Problem Solving

Time Management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Tillamook County Creamery Association is seeking a Production Lead to oversee production and milk receiving areas, ensuring safe, sanitary, and efficient operations. You will guide a team, solve complex problems, and maintain dairy processing standards in a fast-paced environment.

The role emphasizes leadership, technical dairy knowledge, and hands-on problem solving, with an opportunity to contribute to quality and efficiency in daily production tasks.