Cheese Processing Supervisor
$72,000–$90,000 year
On-siteWest Seneca, New York, United States
Job Summary
Oversee daily cheese room operations, including production volume, quality, and cost control, while coordinating with the Filling Room and leading preventive maintenance efforts. Monitor cooks to ensure adherence to processing parameters, enforce Food Safety and GMPs, and partner with QA to correct non-compliances. Provide leadership and coaching to employees, manage attendance and safety documentation, and prepare weekly schedules within the Teamsters Local 264 CBA. Analyze process trends to drive continuous improvement in yields and efficiencies. This role supports sustainable farming and local dairy delivery, requiring flexibility for weekend and holiday coverage.
Required Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Minimum 1 year of experience in dairy manufacturing
- Demonstrated leadership ability with experience motivating and developing employees
- Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills across multiple process areas
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, 24/7 manufacturing facility
- Proficiency in MS Windows, Word, and Excel
- Must demonstrate initiative, enthusiasm, and a commitment to the organization's mission
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively and effectively as part of a team
- Must have weekend and holiday availability
- Must be able to flex hours to support second shift, night shift, weekend operations, sanitation validation, training needs, and special cheese projects as required
- Must be able to adjust hours as needed to support operational demands, including night or second shift presence, weekend coverage, sanitation verification, cheese project work, equipment commissioning, and training employees across shifts
- Must learn and work within the Teamsters Local 264 CBA
- Must obtain and maintain a Milk Receiver's License
Desired Qualifications
- cultured dairy experience
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