. Actively participates in the cheesemaking process from milk reception to affinage. Expected to be in the make room every day, spending approximately 70% of the day in production, not only supervising the cheesemakers but also participating in the make process. Administrative duties should take +/- 30% of the Production The position follows normal work methods and practices: safe work habits to ensure production is as efficient and safe as possible. Essential Functions Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform essential functions. + Organize and conduct the day-to-day operations of cheese production with the leads + Ensure a daily presence in production to check and control the smooth running of the manufacturing steps and correct if necessary + On a daily basis in the production rooms to check the production monitoring and the proper functioning of the equipment + Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and report on safety, quality, and performance results; Implement corrective actions as required. + Co-leads and participates in regular TPM meetings with other managers. + Plan production orders, staff schedules and milk purchases using SAP and existing programs + Control cheese yields and product quality and set up dashboards to stay on budget (hours, cheese yields, consumables); + Control staff hours, stocks of consumables and chemicals. + Monitor hours on Kronos and correct discrepancies before sending them to management control. + Participate in weekly planning meetings to adjust staff + Plan milk purchases with the planning manager + Manage stocks and order ingredients, consumables, chemicals assisted by the planning manager; and controls the consumption of all ingredients and consumables + Ensure the training and updating of the skills of all the staff under his/her responsibility. + Participate in the development and compliance of all SOPs from the reception of the milk to the shipment of the products to the warehouse. + Co participates in the drafting and implementation of all SSOPs and ensures that they are respected from the receipt of the milk to the shipment of the cheeses + Ensure with the quality team to maintain compliance with RC GMP, RC SOP, USDA, ODA, OSHA regulations; + Check that all physicochemical and microbiological control plans are respected and updated if necessary; + Lead team meetings (daily/weekly/monthly as appropriate), + Check equipment and arrange maintenance in collaboration with the Maintenance Manager and Plant Manager. + Organize the monitoring of employee performance; Conduct annual employee evaluation interviews; + Help in new product projects and testing; + Ability to understand all job requirements and possess good troubleshooting skills; Responsibility for Supervision This position manages all employees in the department and is responsible for performance management and hiring of employees within the department after consultation and agreement with the plant manager. Travel This position requires <10% travel. Occasionally, the trip is outside the local area and at night. Education and experience required + Associate's degree (AA) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year of experience and/or related training; or equivalent combination of education and experience; + Up-to-date feed attendant certificate (up to 30 days to obtain); + FDA PMO Appx N Certified Supervisor and Analyst; + Proficiency in Microsoft Office software; + Leadership, problem-solving, organizational, and strong communication skills. Desired Education and Experience + CPR/First Aid Certification; + Bachelor's degree in a relevant field; + Five to eight years of general experience in the manufacturing industry; Dairy or food manufacturing + Three to five years of management or supervisory experience; + Knowledge of continuous improvement; + Experience with SAP, OEE and CIM. Physical requirements The physical requirements described here are representative of those that an employee must meet in order to successfully perform the essential duties of his or her job. In the performance of their duties, the employee must regularly speak, hear and use their fingers to type. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, bending, squatting, crawling, and climbing all day long. Occasionally, the employee may lift or move objects weighing up to 50 pounds or more. Food safety and product quality This position is responsible for supporting the food safety management system and communicating food safety issues to the quality department.