Process Leader - Intake - PM Shift

Grande Cheese Company • Town of Jefferson, WI

9d • $30

About The Position

Grande Cheese Company is a family owned enterprise built on a tradition, quality
and outstanding performance. We are dedicated to our cultural pride,
professional excellence and to the dignity and respect of our Associates.

Overview

Grande operates in a High Performance Work Team (HPWT) structure. A HPWT is an
Associate inspired and led journey of continuous growth and improvement to
foster Grande Mission and Culture. We strive to empower Associates to develop
their knowledge and skills through our Skill Block model. In this model,
Associates are assessed and placed into a “skill block” that identifies and
aligns with their abilities and knowledge within a specific job area. Along with
possessing and maintaining knowledge of those skills, the following describes
the overall duties, responsibilities and expectations, encompassing all skill
levels, of this position. Not all duties may be required to be performed until
the necessary skills are attained.

Process Leaders include the positions of Cheesemakers, Whey Process Specialists,
Conversion Specialists, Team Leaders, and Mixer Specialists. Individuals in
these roles provide leadership, direction, training, and mentoring to Production
Associates. They must oversee, delegate, and be able to perform all processes
involved in cheese/whey manufacturing, processing and/or distribution ensuring
product is produced and delivered according to company specifications, quality
and safety objectives.

Requirements

• High School or GED required
• Experience in dairy manufacturing is required, typically a minimum of three (3) or more years is needed for obtaining the required skills.
• Must be able to demonstrate thorough understanding of required processes and have ability to independently anticipate and make decisions.
• Leadership skills including the ability to effectively speak, present information, respond to questions and train & mentor others.
• Training and/or experience with conflict management, delegation, multi-tasking, and decision making.
• Ability to comprehend technical instructions/policies/procedures in written, verbal, or diagram form.
• Strong computer skills.
• Project management/leadership skills.
• Strong math, reading, and writing skills.

Nice To Haves

• Associate Degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Leadership
• Lead Production, Processing & Distribution Operations and Continuous Improvement
• Sanitation
• Regulatory Compliance & Safety
• Additional Responsibilities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees