Director Whey Technical Services

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

What's involved in this role:

We are looking for a Director Whey Technical Services in Jerome, ID.

• Manage direct reports, including hiring, providing annual reviews, training opportunities, project management, experimental design, coaching, plant trials, effectiveness of communication, collaboration and outlining succession management activities as needed.
• Record, collate, evaluate, and interpret operational data to make appropriate recommendations and optimizations.
• Serve as project leader for initiatives focused on process optimization, ingredient development, quality improvement, sustainability, etc.; lead meetings that result in clear plans and actions.
• Accomplish objectives by troubleshooting concerns, utilizing lean manufacturing techniques, planning, evaluating, and tracking activities.
• Track and measure progress by routinely communicating activities, objectives, and goals.
• Achieve operational objectives by building strategic plans and reviews.
• Examine product samples and review finished product data.

What you need to join our team:

• Bachelor's Degree in Food Science, Business, Operations Management, or any other related field preferred.
• Minimum ten (10) years of experience in manufacturing required.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience in a dairy and/or food production plant required.
• Minimum five (5) years supervisory experience required.
• Equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered.

Where you'll be working:

Our Jerome, ID, plant is home to about 400 employees and processes about 7 million pounds of milk per day. This facility produces various types of cheese, including cheddar, monterey jack, muenster, mozzarella and provolone. It also runs various whey streams, such as deproteinized whey, sweet dairy whey, GMP, permeate, instantized and our top-rated BiPro products.

• 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.

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.