About Us

Foremost Farms USA, headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, is a world-class supplier of cheese, dairy products, and ingredients to national and international markets. As a dairy cooperative, we are owned by the 1,100 dairy farmers who supply our high-quality milk. Our flexible, diverse plant network allows us to manufacture products and ingredients that are most in-demand – and provide a strong, secure market for our member-owners’ milk.

We’re looking for employees who challenge the status quo, innovate and aim for excellence. Because we’re working to be the world’s best – to Be Foremost – we’ll bring out the best in you.

About This Opportunity

JOB TITLE: Production Manager
POSITION TYPE: Full time
CLASSIFICATION: Exempt

Position Overview

The Production Manager oversees and leads the production supervisory team and supports production activities. They will contribute to the organization's success by actively driving employee engagement and ensuring quality, service and efficiency in manufacturing operations.

Key Accountabilities

Develop and mentor front line leaders to effectively manage the production employees, production operations and drive employee engagement.

Prioritize and delegate work assignments to the production supervisors.
Evaluate processes and methods, to make appropriate recommendations to continuously improve methods, equipment performance, utilization of people, and quality of product and safety objectives including the completion of all required production paperwork through accountability and coaching.
Act as a technical resource to address and resolve inquiries and problems regarding production, quality, and work issues.
Ensure all quality standards and procedures are maintained by administrating quality procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices, environmental sanitation, food safety, and housekeeping.

Build a culture of operational excellence

Participating on cross-functional teams to build a culture of operational excellence and innovation in the areas of processing, methods, productivity, Good Manufacturing Practices, safety and quality.
Collaborate with HR business partner to resolve grievances and manage to the contract.

Ensure safety and training in the workplace

Oversee the appropriate training of new and present employees in the processes and methods required to achieve Foremost Farms’ standards for quality, quantity, and safety.
Administer company policies and procedures, including OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) and safety.
Active involvement in safety efforts including attending safety meetings, incident investigations, assisting in root cause analysis, and auditing.

This role is accountable for ensuring that monitoring and/or verifying of control points occurs and that the required documentation is completed. For example, Critical Control Points(CCP), Preventive Controls(PC), Critical Quality Points(CQP), Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points(HACCP), and Safe Quality Food(SQF) plans. This is not an all-inclusive list.

Minimum Qualifications

3-5 years of job-related experience or an associate degree in dairy manufacturing or related field of study.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing or related field
5+ years of job-related experience

Key Competencies

Facilitate trusting relationships through effective communication, follow through on commitments resolving conflicts and recognizing the good work of others.
Regularly challenge the status quo by identifying opportunities for improvement, challenging the current state, and understanding that change and growth are ongoing.
Demonstrate growth-oriented qualities by asking questions, being curious open-minded, agile, learning from failures and inspiring the same in others.
Demonstrate agility and resilience with open mind, flexibility, and support of others in difficult situations.
Demonstrate focused and disciplined execution by measuring performance toward goals and objectives.

Physical Setting Job Setting:

This position requires regular presence on the plant production floor and in the plant office. The individual will be required to be on-call.

BENEFITS:

Because you and your family matter, Foremost Farms offers some of the best benefits in the area! Our comprehensive medical plan includes health, vision, dental, and prescription insurance. You can choose to enroll in a single or family plan with low monthly premiums and low annual deductibles ($250/$500). Other benefits include:

401(k) with a generous company contribution (100% match on up to 8% deferral)
Paid time off, starting at 200 hours (25 days)
10 Paid holidays
Paid parental leave (6 weeks paid at 100%)
Flexible spending accounts – for medical and dependent care (childcare) expenses
Life and disability insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Referral program
Advancement opportunities!

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Foremost Farms we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

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Equal Opportunity Employer
Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled are encouraged to apply.

At Foremost Farms USA, we believe that employee diversity brings strength to our organization. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, creed, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disabilities, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

Successful completion of pre-employment screening is required, which could include a drug test, background check, and other verifications or assessments to be sure you will be able to succeed in your position.

Are you ready to Be Foremost?
Apply today at www.foremostfarms.com