Agropur
Job Type:
Regular
Invest in you, Join Agropur. We
dairy
you! How Agropur invests in YOU: Competitive
and
comprehensive compensation
and benefits package focusing on your physical, financial, and emotional health to include the following perks as well as the standard benefit offerings: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long-term Disability Insurance
401(k) with
7% company contributions
3 weeks Paid Time Off
Paid holidays and 2 floating holidays
Paid parental leave
Advancement Opportunities
Salary Grade 004: $67,800 - $84,800
What's involved in this role: We are looking for a
Process Specialist
in
Lake Norden, SD. Identify problem areas or areas for improvement in production; determine a course of action; help implement improvement and corrective actions in these areas.
Obtain and maintain good knowledge of cheese make, cheese conversion, whey and permeate process and procedures as assigned.
Collaborate with internal and external personnel to develop systems and procedures for new unit operations for the production of whey/dairy products.
Accurately perform statistical analysis of laboratory and process data to identify trends, deficiencies and formulate predictions.
Develop and write Standard Operating Procedures for production and cleaning processes.
Work with plant, corporate and client personnel to resolve day-to-day production tasks/needs as they arise.
Understand and comply with all Quality Assurance policies; immediately reporting any potential food safety issues to management.
Work with the sales department regarding product disposition as well as with the customers. Visit customers as required to support the customer's needs and wants for whey ingredients, such as coordinating and leading production trials.
May work with ERP (SAP, MES, AOS) system for product disposition and formulation updates/changes for the plant.
Engage and lead applicable AOS activities, such as centerline and CIL management, loss tree, and 90-day plan development, etc.
What you need to join our team: Bachelor's Degree in Food Science, Operations Management or Manufacturing Engineering required.
Equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered.
Minimum three (3) years of dairy processing experience preferably in a whey-processing environment (Pasteurizes, Membrane Systems, Spray Dryers, and Evaporators) required.
Extensive dairy experience along with progressive leadership growth preferred
Where you'll be working: Agropur's US operations produce 1 billion pounds of quality, award-winning cheese each year. We create more than 20 different varieties, and provide whey protein and dry ingredients which are by-products of the cheesemaking process. As one of the world's largest dairy producers, Agropur partners with some of the most recognizable food, beverage and nutrition brands to help feed the world. Better Dairy. Better World.
We dairy you ! JOIN AGROPUR.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Agropur welcomes people from all backgrounds and origins. We are proud to be an employer with a diverse community and are committed to providing a respectful and inclusive experience for all employees and applicants. We will work with candidates who request accommodation. Please note that an adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec.
In this text, the use of the masculine gender to designate persons is intended only to lighten the text.
Regular
Invest in you, Join Agropur. We
dairy
you! How Agropur invests in YOU: Competitive
and
comprehensive compensation
and benefits package focusing on your physical, financial, and emotional health to include the following perks as well as the standard benefit offerings: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long-term Disability Insurance
401(k) with
7% company contributions
3 weeks Paid Time Off
Paid holidays and 2 floating holidays
Paid parental leave
Advancement Opportunities
Salary Grade 004: $67,800 - $84,800
What's involved in this role: We are looking for a
Process Specialist
in
Lake Norden, SD. Identify problem areas or areas for improvement in production; determine a course of action; help implement improvement and corrective actions in these areas.
Obtain and maintain good knowledge of cheese make, cheese conversion, whey and permeate process and procedures as assigned.
Collaborate with internal and external personnel to develop systems and procedures for new unit operations for the production of whey/dairy products.
Accurately perform statistical analysis of laboratory and process data to identify trends, deficiencies and formulate predictions.
Develop and write Standard Operating Procedures for production and cleaning processes.
Work with plant, corporate and client personnel to resolve day-to-day production tasks/needs as they arise.
Understand and comply with all Quality Assurance policies; immediately reporting any potential food safety issues to management.
Work with the sales department regarding product disposition as well as with the customers. Visit customers as required to support the customer's needs and wants for whey ingredients, such as coordinating and leading production trials.
May work with ERP (SAP, MES, AOS) system for product disposition and formulation updates/changes for the plant.
Engage and lead applicable AOS activities, such as centerline and CIL management, loss tree, and 90-day plan development, etc.
What you need to join our team: Bachelor's Degree in Food Science, Operations Management or Manufacturing Engineering required.
Equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered.
Minimum three (3) years of dairy processing experience preferably in a whey-processing environment (Pasteurizes, Membrane Systems, Spray Dryers, and Evaporators) required.
Extensive dairy experience along with progressive leadership growth preferred
Where you'll be working: Agropur's US operations produce 1 billion pounds of quality, award-winning cheese each year. We create more than 20 different varieties, and provide whey protein and dry ingredients which are by-products of the cheesemaking process. As one of the world's largest dairy producers, Agropur partners with some of the most recognizable food, beverage and nutrition brands to help feed the world. Better Dairy. Better World.
We dairy you ! JOIN AGROPUR.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Agropur welcomes people from all backgrounds and origins. We are proud to be an employer with a diverse community and are committed to providing a respectful and inclusive experience for all employees and applicants. We will work with candidates who request accommodation. Please note that an adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec.
In this text, the use of the masculine gender to designate persons is intended only to lighten the text.