Team Lead - Cheesemaker - 2nd Shift

Grande Cheese Company; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 34,379 - 48,965; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Low-cost onsite clinics

Free onsite fitness center

Free healthy snacks

Health and wellness reimbursement program

State-of-the-art manufacturing facility

Job summary

Grande Cheese Company in Chilton, WI, is hiring a Team Lead for its new cheese manufacturing facility. This role involves leading Production Associates, ensuring safe, efficient operations across production, processing, and distribution.

The ideal candidate will have experience in dairy manufacturing, possess a valid Pasteurizer and Cheesemaker license, and be skilled in communication and conflict management. Benefits include onsite clinics and fitness center access.

Qualifications

• Valid Pasteurizer and Cheesemaker license.
• Minimum 3 years of dairy manufacturing experience.
• Strong understanding of required processes and ability to anticipate and make decisions independently.

Responsibilities

• Operate and troubleshoot equipment; perform critical processes, quality testing, and sanitation.
• Train and mentor team members.
• Contribute to process improvements and enhance efficiency.

Skills

Leadership skills: communication, training, conflict management, delegation, multi-tasking, decision making

Strong math, reading, and writing skills

Ability to comprehend technical instructions

Education

High School Diploma or GED; 2-year associate degree preferred

Job description

Location: Chilton, WI 53014, USA

Schedule: First shift four 10‑hour shifts, Monday–Thursday 6:00 AM–4:30 PM. From Summer 2026, shift will transition to second shift (Monday–Thursday 1:00 PM–11:30 PM). Please note that this plan may evolve.

• Pay starting at $30.25/hour
• Pay premium $3.00 per hour for night shift hours (6:00 PM–6:00 AM)
• $1,500 sign‑on bonus

Job Summary

We are hiring a Team Lead for our new cheese manufacturing facility in Chilton. The role leads and supports Production Associates, ensuring safe, efficient, high‑quality operations across production, processing, and distribution. The Team Lead coordinates daily activities, provides direction and coaching, drives performance, and ensures compliance with quality, safety, and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Operate and troubleshoot equipment; perform critical processes, quality testing, and sanitation.
• Train and mentor team members.
• Contribute to process improvements and partner with operations and engineering to enhance efficiency.
• Maintain focus on quality, safety, and continuous improvement; uphold Grande’s standards and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Valid Pasteurizer and Cheesemaker license.
• High School Diploma or GED; 2‑year associate degree preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of dairy manufacturing experience.
• Strong understanding of required processes and ability to anticipate and make decisions independently.
• Leadership skills: communication, training, conflict management, delegation, multi‑tasking, decision making.
• Ability to comprehend technical instructions in written, verbal, or diagram form.
• Strong math, reading, and writing skills.

Physical Demands

Regularly lift and move objects weighing 20–50 lbs; frequent walking, standing, bending, climbing; exposure to vibration, extreme temperatures, high humidity, and loud machinery.

Benefits

• Low‑cost onsite clinics.
• Free onsite fitness center.
• Free healthy snacks throughout the facility.
• Health and wellness reimbursement program.
• Brand‑new state‑of‑the‑art manufacturing facility.

Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be treated fairly in accordance with federal employment laws.