Team Lead - Cheesemaker - 3rd Shift

Grande•Chilton, WI

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Grande is hiring for a brand-new state-of-the-art facility in Chilton. This role is for a motivated, hands-on Team Lead to join the cheese manufacturing team on second shift. The Team Lead will lead and support Production Associates, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality operations across production, processing, and distribution. Responsibilities include coordinating daily activities, providing real-time direction and coaching, and driving performance with a focus on quality, safety, and continuous improvement. This position is key to fostering a collaborative, results-driven environment and ensuring products meet Grande's standards and regulatory requirements. The Team Lead will be actively involved in all aspects of production, including operating and troubleshooting equipment, performing critical processes, quality testing, and sanitation. They will also train and mentor team members, contribute to process improvements, and partner with operations and engineering to enhance efficiency and performance. This role is ideal for a proactive leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in delivering excellence.

Requirements

High School or GED
Cheesemaker's license
Pasteurizer's license
Minimum of three (3) or more years of experience in dairy manufacturing
Ability to demonstrate thorough understanding of required processes
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

2 Year / Associate Degree

Responsibilities

Lead and support Production Associates.
Ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality operations across production, processing, and distribution.
Coordinate daily activities.
Provide real-time direction and coaching.
Drive performance by maintaining a strong focus on quality, safety, and continuous improvement.
Foster a collaborative, results-driven environment.
Ensure all products meet Grande's standards and regulatory requirements.
Operate and troubleshoot equipment.
Perform critical processes, quality testing, and sanitation.
Train and mentor team members.
Contribute to process improvements.
Partner with operations and engineering to enhance efficiency and performance.