Process Specialist

Agropur • Jerome, ID

2d • $69,500 - $86,900 • Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a Process Specialist in Jerome, Idaho. The Process Specialist works as part of a collaborative team to help improve the operating efficiencies in the production of high-quality cheese and/or whey ingredients. The Process Specialist performs advanced troubleshooting on all machines and processes in the assigned plant location. Work schedules available: Monday-Wednesday and every other Sunday 5am-5pm Thursday-Saturday and every other Sunday 5am-5pm

Requirements

• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Extensive dairy experience along with progressive leadership growth preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level