JOB REQUIREMENTS: Description DETAILED DESCRIPTION AMPI owns six Midwest-based manufacturing plants where 10 percent of the nation\'s American-type cheese and processed cheese is produced. The cooperative\'s award-winning cheese and powdered dairy products are marketed to foodservice, retail and food ingredient customers. In 2019, the co-op launched its Dinner Bell Creamery brand and accompanying Co-op Crafted promise, highlighting more than 50 years of dairy farm families partnering with skilled cheesemakers. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time: 1. All AMPI employees have an obligation to report employee safety, food safety and food quality issues to personnel of authority. 2. This position has a heightened food safety and food quality responsibilities. 3. Monitor quality specifications for milk, whey, and cheese production with awareness of customer expectations. 4. Maintain accurate and complete production records and charts. 5. Play an active role to inspect, review, and follow up on all plant and department audits. 6. Drive continuous improvement for the plant\'s SQF Level 2 program while serving as backup SQF practitioner. 7. Leads and guides all quality, GMP, and food safety policies and procedures, reporting any nonconformity. 8. Must have a working knowledge of all equipment and processes and procedures to reduce downtime, reduce costs, and increase efficiency while meeting production deadlines. 9. Continually work with the cheese and whey department supervisors to reduce under-grade product. 10. Works within approved budget while developing and implementing cost saving measures which will contribute to overall profits and revenue to the organization. 11. Understands business implications of decisions while displaying an orientation to profitability. 12. Implement, and enforce SOP\'s for each piece of equipment and all processes. 13. Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of plant operations. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization\'s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. 14. Includes staff in planning, decision-making, facilitating and process improvement. Makes oneself available to staff, provides regular performance feedback, develops subordinates\' skills and encourages... For full info follow application link. Equal Opportunity Employer minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity. If you require reasonable accommodation to apply toward our positions, please reach out to 1-800-533-3580 or hr@ampi.com for assistance. NO AGENCIES, PLEASE. ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/778C9CFF61CE4AFA
