Whey Production Manager

Agropur

12d

About The Position

Reporting to the Plant Director, the Whey Production Manager is accountable for the overall performance of the whey production area, from raw material intake through drying and packaging. This role plays a key part in ensuring operational stability, product quality, and team effectiveness while supporting a major phase of growth and expansion. The Whey Production Manager leads daily production operations while progressively strengthening structure, accountability, and leadership practices across all shifts. In a dynamic manufacturing environment, this position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on both operations and people development.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in food science, Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field
Proven experience leading manufacturing teams, supported by practical expertise in whey manufacturing to guide teams and drive operational improvement
Demonstrated ability to rebalance operational roles toward stronger people leadership, organizational structure, and end‑to-end operational oversight
Results‑driven leadership mindset with the ability to set clear expectations, ensure accountability, and translate corrective actions into lasting performance improvements
Structured problem‑solving approach rooted in root cause analysis and the implementation of sustainable, long‑term solutions.
Servant leadership approach grounded in active listening, with the ability to evolve organizational culture toward greater structure, accountability, and prevention.

Responsibilities

Lead and oversee whey production operations, ensuring safe, high‑quality, on‑time, and cost‑effective manufacturing across all process stages, including drying and packaging.
Drive operational performance by monitoring KPIs, identifying gaps, and leading corrective actions using structured problem‑solving and continuous improvement methodologies.
Ensure full compliance with food safety standards, quality systems, GMP, and regulatory requirements in a dairy manufacturing environment.
Lead, coach, and develop supervisors, process specialists, and operations teams, fostering accountability, ownership, and consistent execution across all shifts.
Implement and sustain SOPs, training programs, and standardized work practices to support operational excellence and workforce capability.
Support major capital projects and site expansion initiatives, partnering closely with Engineering, Quality, Technical, and Project teams during build, commissioning, and ramp‑up.
Prepare teams for new equipment, processes, and product introductions through structured onboarding, training, and change management.
Drive cultural evolution from reactive troubleshooting toward root-cause analysis, prevention, and sustainable, long-term operational solutions.