The Role & Your Impact

As Technical Service Manager 6 Central Valley California, you will be a key technical partner to our dairy customers, focusing primarily on cheese production (cheddar, pasta filata, cottage cheese, and related varieties). You will support customer retention and site optimization while collaborating closely with Account Managers and technical colleagues across North America.

Your impact will include:

• Enabling business retention and customer maintenance through proactive technical service and optimization activities

• Acting as a trusted technical advisor to customers, solving complex production challenges

• Supporting trials, data analysis, and technical reporting that drive customer value and growth

• Contributing technical expertise across North American regions as time allows

This role combines handsADon plant work with analytical problemADsolving and strong collaboration across commercial, technical, and innovation teams.

What YouADll Need to Be Successful

• 5+ years of experience in cheese and fresh dairy manufacturing

• InADplant dairy production experience (required) with strong knowledge of plant operations

• BachelorADs degree in Dairy Science, Food Science, Biology, Microbiology, Chemistry, or a similar field

• Ability to conduct statistical analysis and translate data into practical process improvements

• Strong analytical thinking, curiosity, and problemADsolving skills

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while collaborating across teams

Additional Skills & Interests We Value

• Experience with technical trials, troubleshooting, and plant audits

• Comfort working with multiple internal and external stakeholders

• Curiosity and motivation to explore new solutions and innovations in dairy production

• Project focus with the ability to drive initiatives from analysis to execution

What We Offer

• A role with real impact in supporting sustainable food production

• Collaboration with knowledgeable colleagues across sales, technical service, R&D, and innovation

• Opportunities for continuous learning and professional development

• A culture that values curiosity, teamwork, and practical problemADsolving

Ways of Working

• Fully remote role, based in California (ideally Central Valley)

• Approximately 60% travel, depending on customer needs

• Regular work in dairy manufacturing plant environments

• Valid driverADs license and ability to meet travel requirements are required

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary: USD $110,000 6 $120,000

• Target bonus: 10%

• 401(k) with up to a 9% company contributionA0

• Minimum of 3 weeks vacation plus 12 holidays and 2 weeks of Wellness TimeA0A0

• Health, Dental, Vision & Life insuranceA0A0A0

• Healthcare savings account option

• Employee assistance programA0

• Parental leaveA0

• Tuition reimbursementA0

• All benefits begin on your first day

Relevant Information

• Application deadline: June 1, 2026

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