Lactalis American Group , Inc.
Assistant Plant Director-Cheese Plant
Lactalis American Group , Inc., Nampa, Idaho, United States, 83687
Assistant Plant Director-Cheese Plant
NAMPA, ID (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=4912+FRANKLIN+ROAD+NAMPA+ID+USA+83687)
Job Type
Full-time
Description
Lactalis North America is currently seeking candidates to join our senior leadership team in Nampa, ID.
Lactalis Group, the world leader in dairy, is a family-owned business with more than 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals worldwide, committed to providing healthy and delicious dairy products that bring people together every day. At Lactalis, our core values ofAMBITION,ENGAGEMENT, andSIMPLICITYare at the heart of everything we do.
If you are looking for a unique experience with a company that offers strong brands, professional expertise, and a dynamic work environment that champions entrepreneurial spirt, hands-on responsibility and excellent opportunity for career development, we want to hear from you!
Lactalis North America: inviting you to share with us yourSTORY, yourPASSION, and yourEXPERTISE.
From your PASSION to ours
The ideal candidate will be proactive and dynamic, flexible, and receptive to innovative ideas, down to earth and pragmatic, analytical and attentive to detail. He or she will also be capable of working independently in adherence to all state and federal regulations, able to manage stress and remain calm under pressure, and be able to demonstrate an inquiring mind and well-developed observational skills. A successful candidate will be floor oriented, demonstrate high level of engagement & responsibility, high professional standards. Honesty, integrity, as well as objectivity are paramount.
Requirements
From your EXPERTISE to ours
Key responsibilities for this position include:
· Responsible for day-to-day operations of the production facility via in person floor presence & review.
· Assists the Plant Director with creation of annual budget as well as reports on financial and production results of the plant.
· Responsible for providing leadership and direction, with a positive and professional attitude, for all aspects of production, and to all the related departments consistent with company objectives.
· Manages all Production and Packaging departments, ensuring that production practices are established and maintained which will ensure that product quality conforms to company and regulatory standards.
· Responsible for the general site operation and maintenance to achieve the assigned production objectives.
· Meets regularly with department managers and Night Superintendent to stay informed about all issues arising in the department and take immediate and long-term corrective actions as needed.
· Focuses on ensuring that recoveries and product yields are maximized, while the quality of all products produced are at the highest level possible.
· Helps to organize the team’s output (efficiencies, headcount etc.)
· Work closely with Quality and Food Safety Team to ensure the quality and specifications of products are continually being met.
· Ensures continuous compliance with all regulatory, ISO 9001 & FSSC 2200 schemes as well as any outside customer requirements.
· Works closely with the Safety, Maintenance, and Management teams to ensure a safe work environment for all employees.
· Ensures all safety protocols are effective, enforced, and maintained with the goal of having zero lost time injuries.
· Participates in the plants Capex program from initial idea stages until full implementation.
From your STORY to ours
Qualified applicants will contribute the following:
Education
· Bachelor’s degree or higher. Food science degree with focus on Dairy is strongly desired.
Experience
· 5-8 years of senior leadership experience in a food manufacturing setting.
Skills / Abilities
· Microsoft Office proficient; Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint
Specialized Knowledge
· USDA, FDA, Grade A, ISO 9001 & ISO 2200 standards.
· Knowledge of budget creation as well as Profit & Loss Center concept highly desired.
· Cheese making & hands on knowledge of dairy processing equipment.
NAMPA, ID (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=4912+FRANKLIN+ROAD+NAMPA+ID+USA+83687)
Job Type
Full-time
Description
Lactalis North America is currently seeking candidates to join our senior leadership team in Nampa, ID.
Lactalis Group, the world leader in dairy, is a family-owned business with more than 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals worldwide, committed to providing healthy and delicious dairy products that bring people together every day. At Lactalis, our core values ofAMBITION,ENGAGEMENT, andSIMPLICITYare at the heart of everything we do.
If you are looking for a unique experience with a company that offers strong brands, professional expertise, and a dynamic work environment that champions entrepreneurial spirt, hands-on responsibility and excellent opportunity for career development, we want to hear from you!
Lactalis North America: inviting you to share with us yourSTORY, yourPASSION, and yourEXPERTISE.
From your PASSION to ours
The ideal candidate will be proactive and dynamic, flexible, and receptive to innovative ideas, down to earth and pragmatic, analytical and attentive to detail. He or she will also be capable of working independently in adherence to all state and federal regulations, able to manage stress and remain calm under pressure, and be able to demonstrate an inquiring mind and well-developed observational skills. A successful candidate will be floor oriented, demonstrate high level of engagement & responsibility, high professional standards. Honesty, integrity, as well as objectivity are paramount.
Requirements
From your EXPERTISE to ours
Key responsibilities for this position include:
· Responsible for day-to-day operations of the production facility via in person floor presence & review.
· Assists the Plant Director with creation of annual budget as well as reports on financial and production results of the plant.
· Responsible for providing leadership and direction, with a positive and professional attitude, for all aspects of production, and to all the related departments consistent with company objectives.
· Manages all Production and Packaging departments, ensuring that production practices are established and maintained which will ensure that product quality conforms to company and regulatory standards.
· Responsible for the general site operation and maintenance to achieve the assigned production objectives.
· Meets regularly with department managers and Night Superintendent to stay informed about all issues arising in the department and take immediate and long-term corrective actions as needed.
· Focuses on ensuring that recoveries and product yields are maximized, while the quality of all products produced are at the highest level possible.
· Helps to organize the team’s output (efficiencies, headcount etc.)
· Work closely with Quality and Food Safety Team to ensure the quality and specifications of products are continually being met.
· Ensures continuous compliance with all regulatory, ISO 9001 & FSSC 2200 schemes as well as any outside customer requirements.
· Works closely with the Safety, Maintenance, and Management teams to ensure a safe work environment for all employees.
· Ensures all safety protocols are effective, enforced, and maintained with the goal of having zero lost time injuries.
· Participates in the plants Capex program from initial idea stages until full implementation.
From your STORY to ours
Qualified applicants will contribute the following:
Education
· Bachelor’s degree or higher. Food science degree with focus on Dairy is strongly desired.
Experience
· 5-8 years of senior leadership experience in a food manufacturing setting.
Skills / Abilities
· Microsoft Office proficient; Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint
Specialized Knowledge
· USDA, FDA, Grade A, ISO 9001 & ISO 2200 standards.
· Knowledge of budget creation as well as Profit & Loss Center concept highly desired.
· Cheese making & hands on knowledge of dairy processing equipment.