Cheese Production Team Leader

Cheese Production Team Lead

   

Glanbia   

 

Join this dynamic team focused on delivering better nutrition for every step of life’s journey  

    

The Opportunity  

  

 

A vacancy has arisen for a Cheese Production Team Lead in Clovis, New Mexico. 

 

Responsibilities  

• Responsible for the total operation of the shift.
• Ensures adherence to production schedule.
• Leader of daily crew meetings that include issues such as: safety, quality and production.
• Responsible for completed chemical checks and ensuring that the information is recorded in the computer.
• Ensures adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Responsible for running machinery and troubleshooting problems.
• Creates KPI reports and troubleshoots quality issues.
• Monitors hiring, training of new hires, employee morale and development.
• Ensures adherence to safety principles and practices.
• Directly supervises hourly employees in the milk intake and cheese position.
• Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Utilizes GPS processes, driving zero losses and upholds the culture of Southwest Cheese non-negotiables.
• Complies with all applicable food safety regulations and mandates. (Food Safety Modernization Act- FSMA, Safe Quality Foods, Food and Drug Admin, Pasteurized Milk Ordinance)

   

 The Skills you will bring to the team 

• Requires a Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university; or a minimum of five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Understanding of TPM and similar continuous improvement methodologies.    
• Ability to define problems, collects data, establishes facts, and draw valid conclusions and deal with a variety of concrete variables.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

• Ability to prioritize tasks, handle multiply projects simultaneously and delegate assignments to others.
• Proficient personal computer skills including electronic mail, record keeping, routine database activity, word processing, spreadsheet, graphics, etc.
• Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures. Report all unsafe activities to supervisor and/or Human Resources
• Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.
• Provide leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skill.

 

   

Where and how you will work   

The opportunity will be based on-site in Clovis, New Mexico

   

What we would like to offer you!   

The opportunity to develop your career on a global stage, continuous learning through an on-demand learning platform, and a competitive compensation package including staff discounts, generous family leave policy, health & dental plan, competitive salary.  

  

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