Cheese Technical Manager

Agropur•Hull, MA

10d

About The Position

We are looking for a Cheese Technical Manager in Hull, IA. The Cheese Technical Manager is responsible for managing critical cheese making processes related to the production of consistent quality cheese and dairy products that deliver our customer's brand promise within our vision statement while optimizing yields and efficiencies. The Cheese Technical Manager develops, promotes and maintains a manufacturing environment and a workforce capable of meeting manufacturing requirements in cheese, whey and cream. This position maintains the highest Agropur standards and consistently strives to produce quality cheese for customers, always seeking to meet or exceed customer expectations and implement improvements for the future. Assist with plant designs, production line layouts and process equipment selections. Manage recipes and make updates to maximize both yield and quality/performance of all products produced. Fully support and effectively communicate changes in processes, recipe, operation, quality issues and concerns, as well as trials to the department--Plant Manager, Production Manager, Supervisors and R & D. Mentor and train future Master Cheese Makers, licensed Cheese Makers, and Operators. Working under the direction of the Plant Manager, the Cheese Technical Manager will manage an efficient cheese process to lead the production and quality teams to meet or exceed yields and quality goals of our customers. Develop and maintain procedures for the cheese make, operation, and training of supervisors and employees in the cheese plant. Manage the starter programs for the cheese processes. Work with the Quality Control department to make determinations on disposition of product based on product and customer specifications. Lead and motivate people toward continuous improvement in the cheese department. Support the cheese department at all departmental levels to optimize quality, efficiency and food safety. May work with ERP system for product disposition and formulation updates/changes for the plant. Work in tandem with product develop and cheese sales on new product formulations as required to develop new sales. Follow through with the Chemical Suppliers Service report by making the necessary changes to maintain the sanitation of equipment along with the plant personnel. Analyze production data to ensure adherence to critical cheese making KPI's. Help to initiate, support and manage all cheese making continuous improvement initiatives. Manage execution of contest cheese planning, preparation and submittal.

Requirements

Associate Degree in Food Science, Dairy Science, Chemistry or related experience required.
Minimum five (5) years of experience in the cheese making process required.
HTST Certificate.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree preferred.
Supervisory experience preferred.
Master Cheese Makers Certification preferred in Wisconsin plants.

Responsibilities

Assist with plant designs, production line layouts and process equipment selections.
Manage recipes and make updates to maximize both yield and quality/performance of all products produced.
Fully support and effectively communicate changes in processes, recipe, operation, quality issues and concerns, as well as trials to the department--Plant Manager, Production Manager, Supervisors and R & D.
Mentor and train future Master Cheese Makers, licensed Cheese Makers, and Operators.
Manage an efficient cheese process to lead the production and quality teams to meet or exceed yields and quality goals of our customers.
Develop and maintain procedures for the cheese make, operation, and training of supervisors and employees in the cheese plant.
Manage the starter programs for the cheese processes.
Work with the Quality Control department to make determinations on disposition of product based on product and customer specifications.
Lead and motivate people toward continuous improvement in the cheese department.
Support the cheese department at all departmental levels to optimize quality, efficiency and food safety.
May work with ERP system for product disposition and formulation updates/changes for the plant.
Work in tandem with product develop and cheese sales on new product formulations as required to develop new sales.
Follow through with the Chemical Suppliers Service report by making the necessary changes to maintain the sanitation of equipment along with the plant personnel.
Analyze production data to ensure adherence to critical cheese making KPI's.
Help to initiate, support and manage all cheese making continuous improvement initiatives.
Manage execution of contest cheese planning, preparation and submittal.