Second-Shift Operations Leader, Dairy & Quality

Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery, Inc.; New London (WI); On-site; USD 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

HSA

PTO

401k match

Tuition reimbursement

Career growth

Job summary

Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery, New London is seeking an Operations Team Manager to lead second-shift operations across production, maintenance, quality assurance, and warehouse activities in a dairy manufacturing environment.

You will develop your team, drive safety and quality, and coordinate resources to meet production goals while upholding the company’s values of teamwork and excellence.

Qualifications

• Experience leading employees in manufacturing, production, or a similar operational environment.
• Strong knowledge of food or dairy manufacturing; 5+ years preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills across departments and levels.
• Strong planning, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience with production scheduling, staffing, inventory, equipment utilization, or process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily second-shift operations across production, maintenance, quality assurance, and warehousing to meet schedules and objectives.
• Develop and coach supervisors; empower employees to grow and perform at their best.
• Champion safety and quality; uphold food safety, workplace safety, and regulatory standards.
• Drive continuous improvement to increase efficiency and reduce waste.
• Coordinate resources including staffing, materials, equipment, inventory, and schedules.

Skills

Leadership experience

People development

Food/dairy manufacturing

Communication skills

Planning & organizing

Production scheduling

ERP systems

SOP interpretation

Driver's license

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery, New London is seeking an Operations Team Manager to lead second-shift operations across production, maintenance, quality assurance, and warehouse activities in a dairy manufacturing environment.

You will develop your team, drive safety and quality, and coordinate resources to meet production goals while upholding the company’s values of teamwork and excellence.