Production Lead - Id

Darigold is looking for a new Production Lead to join our team in Jerome, ID. This position is responsible for following all Food Safety and Quality requirements as outlines in Darigold’s Good Manufacturing Policy, the position Standard Operating Procedures, and facilitate employee training sessions. The position is also required to report any concerns that may impact Food Safety or Quality to their immediate supervisor, the plant Quality Manager or the Plant Manager. As a critical system support operator, the Production Lead will be assigned duties and tasks to either substitute for a temporary vacant position, fill in daily for various positions, or to provide support for directed training efforts or projects. As such, the Production Lead must be broadly trained and will be able to capably manage the diverse operations of Receiving/Production/Processing/Drying and Packaging

What You Will Do

• Safe, efficient operation of the Pasteurizers, SAPAC, the UF/RO, the Separator’s, the Evap/Dryer and the Receiving Bay, and packaging equipment.

• Professional and effective communications with internal and external process customers

• Coordination and delivery against the production plan in alignment with the timeline that is sent out daily.

• Inspection and monitoring of the Receiving/Processing process ensuring proper operation, coordination, and product production; ensures compliance with Good Manufacturing Process Standards

• Maintenance and monitoring any required inventory necessary to facilitate the 24-hour production plan.

• Receive, tend, and load-out the Milk Receiving process from Tanker to Silo

• Perform Quality Tests on Raw Milk in accordance with company or regulatory guidelines.

• Handles, moves, connects, disconnects, cleans, and inspects receiving bay and the equipment servicing the bay.

• Ensures the safe, efficient, and productive ingredient utilization.

• Monitoring and Maintaining Batch to Production Timeline

• Organization of the assigned work area and perform ongoing cleaning tasks in compliance with good manufacturing and warehouse practices.

• Cleaning and sanitizing as assigned relative to the assigned work area - Completion Rate of 95% or better for all assigned MSS and PMS tasking.

• Assisting Maintenance members in routine maintenance and repairs

• Collection of information accurately computes weights and measurements and completes any required production reports accurately; maintaining any necessary paperwork in good order; and records information relative to amounts received.

• Maintaining efficiency standards set for the operating area; Contribute improvement ideas and initiatives; Work with a Waste Reduction Mentality

• Performing other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Nice to Have’s

• Must have experience in Receiving/Processing/Drying operations.

• Must have demonstrated capability to coordinate the Receiving, pasteurizing, and drying of bulk milk product.

• Must have demonstrable understanding of Receiving, Raw Inventory standards, Separator operation, UF/RO Process, Drying Operations and Packaging

• Must understand Packaging standards and Lot Tracking

• Must have ability to obtain antibiotic testing certification.

• Must have demonstrable understanding of CIPs operation and operation importance.

• Ability to monitor several concurrent processes simultaneously is critical to success in the position.

• Ability to coordinate plan 24 hours ahead with contingency/variance plan.

• Must be able to stand/walk for 12 hours.

• Ability to frequently climb and work from ladders.

• Must maintain awareness and alertness to ensure expedient response to any anomalies in production.

• Must be able to lift and/or carry up to 60 pounds frequently, between floor level and chest level and above shoulder height.

• Must be flexible with work schedules.

• Ability to organize and analyze process problems.

• Strong oral and written communication skills; must be able to read and follow directions.

• Must be able to monitor and inspect product and equipment.

• Strong Computer experience

• Must be able to follow instructions with minimal supervision.

Benefits of Working at Darigold

We understand that as an employee, benefits that support you and your family in and out of work are important. We’re proud to offer eligible positions a competitive total rewards package – that includes:

• Employer 401K contribution of up to 9%

• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision benefits (employee and employer share contribution amount)

• Employer paid life & disability coverage.

• Paid time off and paid holidays.

• 8 weeks paid paternal leave.

• Community giving through matching donations.

• Employee Assistance Program

• Premium pay for off shifts (night, swing) and vacation relief (where applicable)

Our Commitment to Diversity

Achieving our vision to Lead Dairy Forward requires cultivating and supporting a team with varying backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We are committed to providing a workplace based on mutual respect where all employees feel included and can bring their best and authentic selves to work every day. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Affirmative Action Employer. We welcome all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, marital status, creed, religion, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. As a condition of employment applicants offered a role will be required to successfully pass our pre-employment background screen, receive a negative drug screen result & confirm eligibility to work in the U.S. We participate in E-Verify - please follow the links for details, English / Spanish & view our Right to Work Statement, English / Spanish.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)