Plant Foreperson

Select Milk Producers•Littlefield, TX

About The Position

The Plant Foreperson supports plant operations involving receiving, separators, cream pasteurization, butter production, evaporators, drying, packaging, and related areas. The role includes operating and cleaning equipment, completing required paperwork clearly and accurately, and maintaining a clean, sanitary work area. The Foreperson helps train personnel in proper equipment operation and ensures that company policies and safety procedures are followed. The position supports day-to-day operations across receiving, HTSTs, load-outs, the warehouse, dryer, and powder packaging, among other departments. It monitors chemical use and cleaning records, helps maintain inspection readiness, checks sanitation and CIP conditions, assists with product sampling and equipment servicing, and reports operational, quality, or safety issues to management. The role has no disciplinary, hiring, or firing authority, but may call employees in to cover a shift and is responsible for supporting plant operations and reporting on relevant processes.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Must possess or be able to acquire a Forklift Operator License and a Sampler’s License.
Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Ability to work safely and efficiently and follow safety procedures, including use of safety equipment.
Ability to troubleshoot small problems and recognize when issues require input from higher levels of authority.
Willingness to ask for assistance when a process is unclear.
Proficient verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to operate equipment efficiently.

Nice To Haves

Leadership, team development, coaching, and/or teaching experience.

Responsibilities

Support daily operations in receiving raw products, separators, HTSTs, evaporators, load-outs, butter operations, the warehouse, dryer, and powder packaging.
Monitor chemical use during cleanup, review CIP logs, and maintain proper product rotation.
Maintain inspection readiness by changing air blows and foot baths daily, cleaning floors and drains, reviewing master sanitation logs, and ensuring recording charts are in proper condition; inform management of issues as needed.
Communicate necessary changes or run conditions to other departments, report problems to the Supervisor, and follow management instructions.
Occasionally check product silos, evaporators, and tankers for proper CIP.
Assist with proper sampling of hourly condensed skim, cream, and powder samples as required.
Report violations of company policies, procedures, and work rules to a Supervisor.
Assist with servicing pumps and valves as needed or according to the preventative maintenance schedule.
Immediately report equipment damage, irregular activity, or unsafe conditions to the Supervisor.
Follow safety, work, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) rules.
Support departments that are short-staffed, including Receiving, Evap, Dryer, Ava-pak, Butter, Butter Packaging, and Warehouse.
Support plant operations and Quality in troubleshooting quality concerns.
Assist in training new personnel in proper equipment operation.
Call in employees when needed to cover a shift.
Report employee problems to a Supervisor or Plant Superintendent.
Perform other duties assigned by management.