Cheese Production Manager 1

Production Manager  

Glanbia – Southwest Cheese

The Opportunity 

Are you passionate about cheese production and looking for a leadership role on the night shift? Join our team as a Cheese Production Manager and take charge of directing and coordinating activities in our cheese production areas. You'll be responsible for processing raw materials and manufacturing customer-specific products, ensuring quality and efficiency. This permanent position will report to the Cheese Plant Manager and duties include but are not limited to the following; 

Key Responsibilities:

• Production Planning: Review production orders and schedules to plan department operations.
• Team Management: Directly manage non-supervisory employees, including interviewing, hiring, training, and performance appraisals.
• Operational Coordination: Establish production priorities, coordinate manufacturing activities, and ensure product quality meets specifications.
• Problem Solving: Review reports, resolve operational issues, and inspect equipment for optimal performance.
• Compliance: Implement standard practices, ensure compliance with safety and food safety regulations, and resolve worker grievances.
• Data Management: Compile, store, and retrieve production data, utilizing GPS processes to drive zero losses.

Qualifications:

• Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree or a minimum of five years related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Skills: Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills. Proficient in computer skills including email, record keeping, and spreadsheets.
• Leadership: Ability to lead by example, share knowledge, and foster a collaborative team environment.
• Compliance: Adherence to safety policies and food safety regulations.

• Physical Demands: Regularly involves talking, listening, standing, walking, and using hands and fingers. Occasionally involves crouching, stooping, kneeling, climbing, or balancing. Must be able to lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds.

If you think you have what it takes, but don't necessarily meet every single point on the job description, please apply!

Where and how you will work  

The opportunity will be based in Clovis, NM.

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, 401K.  

About Glanbia  

The Glanbia Group comprises three divisions: Glanbia Performance Nutrition, Glanbia Nutritional's, and Joint Ventures. Collectively and with our partners we offer an incredible breadth of expertise in nutrition. We employ a team of 6,000 people, work with global food and beverage companies, and sell our award-winning and market-leading products in 130 countries worldwide.  

At Glanbia, we celebrate diversity, because we know that our individual strengths make us stronger together. We welcome and encourage interest from a variety of candidates, we will give your application consideration, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.

At Glanbia, our culture celebrates individuality, knowing that together we are more.