Senior Manager, Dairy Producer Relations - Manufacturing Dairy Plant Valdosta, GA

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

We are seeking an experienced Senior Manager to lead our Dairy Producer Relations team, responsible for developing and implementing effective programs to attract and retain dairy producers, while ensuring compliance and productivity across the region. The successful candidate will be a strategic thinker with excellent communication and leadership skills, able to build strong relationships with producers, cooperatives, and internal stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement producer and cooperative attraction and retention programs, defining program goals, structures, and expectations for producer participation
• Identify and engage producers consistent with the company's current business needs, sustainability standards, and industry best practices
• Create a network of raw product producers and procure necessary supplies for marketing programs
• Develop relationships with raw product producers to identify needs and concerns, and serve as the primary contact for producers
• Translate producer needs and concerns into services and benefits, ensuring producers are compensated appropriately and in line with Federal Marketing Order (FMO) regulations
• Manage a network of producers across an assigned region, ensuring compliance and productivity by monitoring quality of raw product, animal welfare, sustainability, and other compliance concerns
• Collaborate with veterinarians in animal welfare examinations and address quality, animal welfare, and sustainability concerns with producers
• Develop and implement productivity initiatives to increase production, improve quality, profitability, and environmental impact
• Collaborate with producers to increase raw product supply needed for new production growth or capabilities of the plant
• Serve as the company representative for producers and cooperatives, implementing message frameworks and ensuring key external audiences understand Walmart's culture and values
• Drive the execution of multiple business plans and projects by identifying customer and operational needs, developing and communicating business plans and priorities, and removing barriers and obstacles that impact performance
• Provide supervision and development opportunities for associates, selecting and training, mentoring, assigning duties, and conducting regular performance evaluations
• Promote and support company policies, procedures, mission, values, and standards of ethics and integrity by training and providing direction to others in their use and application

• A strong understanding of the dairy industry and supply chain management
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills
• Proven track record of developing and implementing successful producer relations programs
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills

• Develop and implement effective producer and cooperative attraction and retention programs
• Manage a network of producers across an assigned region
• Collaborate with producers to increase raw product supply needed for new production growth or capabilities of the plant
• Drive the execution of multiple business plans and projects
• Provide supervision and development opportunities for associates
• Promote and support company policies, procedures, mission, values, and standards of ethics and integrity

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities
• Must be able to travel up to 20% of the time
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds and stand for long periods of time
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills

• Degree in Agriculture (AG) or Business
• Experience in dairy industry, supply chain management, or a related field
• Experience with Federal Marketing Order (FMO) regulations and dairy industry best practices