Job description
Job Type:
Regular
Agropur welcomes people from all backgrounds and walks of life. We are proud to be an employer with a diverse community and are committed to providing a respectful and inclusive experience for all employees and applicants. We will therefore work with candidates who request accommodation. Please note that an adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec.
Working at Agropur means choosing a committed employer who invests daily to give its employees the means to develop professionally. It is also means being part of a large family where simplicity and honesty are lived on a daily basis and where the management style is based on integrity, openness and autonomy. Invest in yourself and join Agropur to realize your full potential.
Invest in you, Join Agropur. We dairy you!
What Agropur invests in YOU:
- Competitive and comprehensive compensation and benefits package focusing on your physical, financial and emotional health to include the following perks as well as the standard benefit offerings:
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with up to a 7% company match
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Support to meet everyday challenges as well as resources to support elderly loved ones
- Wellness resources to help you stay fit and well
- Internal Advancement Opportunities
- Leadership Development and Mentorship Programs
- Opportunities to support our local communities
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committees
- Chance to apply best practices in sustainability and environmental initiatives
- Commitment to producing high quality nutritious products and providing nourishment around the world
What this role is all about:
We are looking for a Production Manager in Lake Norden, SD.
- Oversee the area department production operations of the facility.
- Works with Quality Assurance to manage production activities necessary for the effective implementation and maintenance of food safety and quality plans and pre-requisite programs.
- Responsible for area department budgets and cost reduction activities.
- Manage and coordinate activities of workers engaged in manufacturing, ensuring all aspects of production are handled at the highest level of quality.
- Inspect products to verify conformance to specifications and direct/oversee setup and adjustments of machines.
- Work with plant, corporate and client personnel to resolve day-to-day production tasks/needs as they arise.
- Work directly with research and development and/or technical manager on customer product initiatives, adjustments to process and raw material assessment.
- Weekend schedule: Friday thru Monday, 5a-4p
What you need:
- Minimum seven (7) years of experience in manufacturing required.
- Minimum three (3) years of experience in a dairy and/or food production plant required.
- Minimum two (2) years supervisory experience required.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science, Business, Operations Management, or any other related field preferred.
- Equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered.
Where you’ll be working:
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Agropur’s US operations produce approximately 1 billion pounds of quality, award winning cheese each year. The US operations produce more than 20 different cheese varieties along with whey protein and dry ingredients.
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Our Lake Norden, SD, plant is home to about 400 employees and boasts a brand new, state-of-the-art cheese and whey facility. The facility produces monterey jack, muenster, asiago, mozzarella, parmesan, provolone, cheddar and romano cheeses, as well as various whey streams.
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