Area Production Manager

How 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: 

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long-term Disability Insurance 
• 401(k) with 7% company contributions 
• 3 weeks Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays and 2 floating holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Advancement Opportunities
• Salaried Grade 005: $81,400 - $101,800

What’s involved in this role: 

We are looking for a Area Production Manager in Lake Norden, SD.

• Provide training and coaching to ensure compliance with Safety standards and incident prevention. 
• Responsible for operation of workers and equipment in the production of high quality/ high value products.
• Train employees in work methods and procedures. 
• Provide feedback to supervisors to help coordinate activities of workers engaged in manufacturing handled at the highest level of quality.
• Plan and develop systems and procedures to improve quality and efficiency of the department. 
• Analyze laboratory data, data trending, and react accordingly data trending.  
• Act as mentor to supervisors and employees.
• Demonstrate good mechanical skills and understanding with ability to communicate and work with the maintenance department so that all equipment is maintained at the highest level to reduce unnecessary down time. 
• Maintain compliance with food safety programs and HACCP. 
• Able to complete and/or assist in the duties of all jobs related to production when circumstances demand.
• Manage reporting of yields, recovery and maximize opportunities.  Act as a coach and mentor to help supervisors and hourly employees understand the process. 
• Schedule: Day Shift

What you need to join our team:  

• 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.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience in manufacturing required.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience in a dairy and/or food production plant preferred.
• Supervisory experience required.

Where you’ll be working: 

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.

• Agropur’s US operations produce 1 billion pounds of quality, award-winning cheese each year. We create more than 20 different varieties, and provide whey protein and dry ingredients which are by-products of the cheesemaking process. As one of the world’s largest dairy producers, Agropur partners with some of the most recognizable food, beverage and nutrition brands to help feed the world. Better Dairy. Better World. Agropurus.com 

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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