Processing Manager

Alamance Foods•Burlington, NC

33d•Onsite

About The Position

Alamance is recognized as a leading manufacturer of aerosol whipped cream, flavored drinks, freeze pops, and bottled water, offering beloved brands like Classic Cream, Fun Pops, Coffee Toppers, Whipt, and Groovy Glacier. We produce, pack, and ship private labels based on customer-specific needs. An innovative company with proven experience in creating exciting new products that redefine what is possible in the food and beverage manufacturing industry. The Processing Manager oversees all processing operations in a 24/7 manufacturing environment, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant production of high-quality dairy products. This role provides leadership to processing supervisors and operators, drives continuous improvement, and ensures adherence to food safety, regulatory, and quality standards.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Dairy Science, Engineering, or related field; or equivalent experience.
5+ years of experience in dairy or food manufacturing, including supervisory or management responsibility.
Strong knowledge of dairy processing systems (pasteurization, homogenizers, batching systems).
Experience working in a 24/7 production environment.
Proven leadership, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
Must be able to travel to additional company sites as needed for meetings and business needs.
Must have reliable transportation.
Must possess a valid driver’s license.
Standing
Walking
Sitting
Use of hands, fingers
Reaching with hands and arms
Climb and balance
Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
Talk and hear
Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more)
Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)
Peripheral vision (ability to observe an area up, down, left, and right while eyes remain fixed on a point)
Depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships)

Responsibilities

Lead daily processing operations including pasteurization, standardization, batching, separation, and CIP/SIP processes.
Manage and support a team of processing supervisors and operators across all shifts in a 24/7 environment.
Develop, implement, and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) to ensure consistent, efficient, and safe production.
Ensure compliance with all food safety, quality, and regulatory requirements including FDA, USDA, PMO, HACCP, SQF, and GMPs.
Partner with Quality Assurance to monitor product specifications, conduct root-cause investigations, and implement corrective actions.
Champion a culture of quality and sanitation throughout processing operations.
Analyze processing KPIs—yield, throughput, downtime, labor efficiency—and develop action plans for improvement.
Lead process optimization initiatives, including waste reduction, automation improvements, and capacity expansion.
Collaborate with Maintenance and Engineering to ensure equipment reliability, preventive maintenance, and prompt resolution of equipment issues.
Recruit, train, coach, and evaluate processing personnel; support employee growth and cross-training.
Ensure proper staffing levels across all shifts; manage scheduling in a 24/7 environment.
Foster a positive, safety-focused, quality driven work culture with strong communication and accountability.
Maintain accurate production, sanitation, and traceability records.
Ensure adherence to safety, environmental, and regulatory policies.
Support audits (internal, regulatory, and third-party) and implement audit recommendations.