Operations Supervisor-Sanitation

This 3^rd Shift position will focus on the Sanitation side of the Manufacturing process at Brewster Cheese- Stockton, IL.

9:00 PM start time Sunday- Thursday, weekend work required every 5th weekend.

Bachelor of Science of equivalent in Science and math fields, Preferable experience in food production and Sanitation. Cheese plant and/or sanitation experience may be considered in lieu of education.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Demonstrate Leadership and problem solving skills, attention to detail, results orientated, energetic, self-starter.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and team player is a must.
• Applicant needs to have computer experience along with Microsoft Office and Outlook experience.
• Achieve goals of production volume, quality, safety and cost reduction
• Provide leadership and guidance to employees for the purpose of increasing their overall effectiveness relationship.
• Monitor employee morale and settle disputes within the department
• Execute velocity checks, cleaner strength programs, drain cleaning program, brush control program, CIP filter program.
• Oversee Period Cleaning Program (quarterly) and Ceramic inspections (annually)
• Maintain a plant CIP preventative maintenance schedule
• Understand hydraulics of the CIP systems
• Understand and verify a properly working CIP system
• Review and optimize program for cleaning (ie.. timing, valve pulsing, chemical ranges and strengths)
• Manage the use of chemicals
• Understand the cheese making, Whey Evaporator, RO and Brine UF processes, throughout the manufacturing process.
• Build Customer relationships/partnerships
• Assist in maintaining employee records such as time card, absence and tardiness, overtime, discipline and safety.
• Assist in hiring of new Stockton production employees
• Document response to any incident, including proper reporting procedures, required timetables and notifications
• Understand and conduct Internal Audits

Training:

This position will be on the job training

Brewster Cheese is an Equal Opportunity, Tobacco and drug Free employer.