Hilmar Cheese Co

Production Coordinator

Hilmar Cheese Co$87K — $131K *
Food & Beverages
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma & 6 years experience or Associate's with 5 years experience or Bachelor's with 3 years or Master's degree.
  • Strong leadership, critical thinking, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
  • Knowledge of production operations management focused on quality and cost.
  • Proficient in performance management and collaboration with team members.
  • Desirable: Bachelor's plus 5 years or Master's with 1 year experience, and relevant production experience in leadership.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee production area to meet safety, quality and environmental standards.
  • Manage entire production process including schedules and equipment uptime.
  • Report on safety, quality, and schedule performance.
  • Support product loss management initiatives.
  • Ensure timely resolution of safety and regulatory audit non-conformance issues.
  • Verify compliance with federal and state regulations.
  • Mentor supervisors and staff to meet operational and safety standards.

Benefits

  • Completion of First Aid/CPR/AED certification.
  • Annual safety and food safety training provided.
  • Opportunities for advanced industry-related education and vendor interactions.
  • Support for professional development through mentoring and training programs.
Full Job Description
A Typical Day

The Production Coordinator supports the operational unit objectives, assuring all are met and within quality standards and cost objectives, ensuring maintenance of the highest possible level of customer satisfaction.

Job Responsibilities

  • Oversee production area, ensuring employee safety, quality and environmental standards are met.
  • Responsible for managing end-to-end production area, including production levels, schedule attainment and equipment up time requirements.
  • Manages and provides reports on safety, quality and schedule attainment.
  • Supports product loss management efforts and programs.
  • Assures accurate and timely closure on all internal and external safety, GMP, customer and regulatory audit non conformances.
  • Ensure compliance with current federal, state and local regulations.
  • Annual completion of safety and food safety trainings.
  • Completion of First Aid/CPR/AED certification.
  • Mentor and develop supervisors and hourly staff to achieve performance standards regarding safety, quality, and operations.


What You Will Need

  • High School Diploma and 6 years related experience OR Associate's degree and 5 years' experience OR Bachelor's degree plus 3 years related experience OR Master's degree.
  • Able to demonstrate leadership, critical thinking, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
  • Knowledge of production operations management for quality, yield and cost.
  • Performance management skills/ability to collaborate and coordinate team members and projects.


What Will Put You Ahead

  • Bachelor's degree plus 5 years related experience OR Master's degree plus 1 year related experience
  • 6 years relevant production experience in advanced leadership roles.
  • Knowledge of plant technical activities through technical study and training.
  • New equipment implementation through vendor facilitation and training.
  • Performance management skills/ability to collaborate and coordinate team members and projects.
  • CDFA Pasteurizer License, TDHS Licensed State Sealer Certified
  • Advanced industry related courses and vendor trade shows.
  • Experience with SAP.


Physical Demands & Work Environment

This role requires physical exertion, exposure to potentially hazardous conditions or safety hazards. The majority of time is spending walking or standing. There are occasional periods of sedentary work. Is required to wear PPE and have a regular presence in manufacturing and warehouse environments in both temperature controlled and uncontrolled locations. Must frequently interact with people verbally. Specific details of the essential functions of the position is available in the Job Safety Analysis, made available on request.

Safety and Food Safety is a company wide responsibility and each employee must know their role in the manufacturing and distribution of safe, wholesome, and high quality products and expected safe behavior in our work environment.

This description is a general statement of the role, is subject to change, and does not include other duties as assigned.

Food safety is a companywide responsibility and each employee must know their role in the manufacture and distribution of safe, wholesome, and high quality products.

This description is a general statement and does not include other duties as assigned

Salary Range: USD ($87,865.00 - $131,798.00) ANN

About Hilmar Cheese Co

Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc. produces and sells cheese and whey protein concentrate. The company offers cheddar, Monterey jack, pepper jack, colby, and other cheese products. It also provides whey protein concentrate, lactose, and other dairy ingredients. The company serves food manufacturers, food service providers, and retailers in the United States and internationally. Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc. was founded in 1984 and is based in Hilmar, California.
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