Plant Foreperson

Select Milk•Coopersville, MI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Continental Dairy Facilities is Select Milk Producer’s first state-of-the-art powder milk and butter facility that produces over 300,000 pounds of dry non-fat milk per day in Coopersville, Michigan. Since 2009, Continental Dairy Facilities has been providing grade A, Gold Star quality milk products to manufacturers across the country and around the world. Our commitment to quality and sustainability has made us a preferred producer for a wide range of food manufacturing companies. Our most important core value is YOU. Our employees are the foundation and heart of our organization and we strive to promote a positive and inclusive work environment. We are a forward-thinking company that encourages out-of-the-box thinking and rewards innovation and excellence. We seek employees who will take pride in their work and love to take ownership to solve problems and find unique solutions. SCHEDULE Night Shift 6:00 pm - 6:30 am (2-2-3 schedule) Must be willing to work weekends and holidays that fall into schedule. SUMMARY OF FUNCTIONS Support operation of receiving, separators, cream pasteurizer, butter operation, evaporators, dryer, and packaging operation. Operations include running of equipment, cleaning of equipment, completion of necessary paperwork in a clear concise manner, and maintaining work area in a clean sanitary condition at all times. Assist in training new personnel in the proper operation of all equipment. Enforce and ensure company policies and safety procedures are adhered to.

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, individuals must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Must work in a safe, efficient manner and follow all safety procedures including the use of safety equipment.
Must have the ability to troubleshoot small problems and be able to discern when issues may require input form levels of authority within the corporation.
Must be willing to ask for assistance when the process is unclear.
Proficient in verbal and written communication skills.
Leadership, team development, coaching, and/or teaching experience.
Must be able to operate the equipment efficiently.
High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) is required

Responsibilities

Support daily operation of receiving raw products, separators, HTST’s, evaporators, load outs, butter operation, warehouse, dryer, and powder packaging.
Monitor chemical use during cleanup, CIP logs, and maintain proper rotation of products.
Be inspection ready: Have all air blows and foot baths changed daily, have floors and drains cleaned and review master sanitation logs. Have recording charts in proper conditions and inform management as needed.
Inform other departments of necessary changes or run conditions and report to Supervisor any problems encountered, and then follow any further instructions from management.
Occasionally check product silos, evaporators, and tankers for proper CIP.
Assist in the proper sampling of hourly condensed skim, cream, and powder samples as required.
Report violations of company policies, procedures, and working rules to a supervisor.
Assist with servicing of pumps and valves when need and/or per preventative maintenance schedule.
Report immediately to Supervisor of any damage, irregular activity, or unsafe conditions concerning the equipment.
Follow all safety, work, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) rules.
Support departments short staffed, Receiving, Evap, Dryer, Ava-pak, Butter, Butter Packaging, and Warehouse.
Support plant operations and Quality in troubleshooting quality concerns.
Perform other duties as assigned by management.