Dairy Plant Manager - Alpenrose Dairy

Are you a hands-on dairy plant manager that wants to elevate your career with an iconic, 100+ year old manufacturer where you can make a huge impact? Experience a more rewarding opportunity where you can assess current processes and make adjustments to take their production to the next level.

Earn up to $100,000/year in addition to unbeatable low-cost benefits with a smaller and nimble, family-centric organization where you will rub elbows with ownership and have room to advance

Alpenrose a Smith Brother Farms brand, a leading producer and deliverer of milk to homes, schools, and business, is seeking a hands-on Dairy Plant Manager to join our Alpenrose team in Clackamas, OR. This is a critical role that will have up to 20 direct reports and spend most of the time, about 90%, on the production floor.

Address: 16940 SE 130th Ave, Clackamas, OR 97015

Why Dairy Plant Managers Join the Alpenrose team:

• Excellent Benefits: Low-cost health coverage for you and your family in addition to life insurance, 401(k) with company match (no vesting period) and more!
• Competitive salary: $85,000-$100,000/year
• Exceptional Culture: Get recognized and rewarded for your expertise in a smaller tight-knit team environment where people truly enjoy working with one another.
• Great reputation & Iconic brand! You’ve probably enjoyed Alpenrose and Smith Brothers Farms dairy products. Enjoy working for a company that prides themselves on their people and their product.
• Opportunity to advance: Alpenrose is always looking for key players to move into higher level roles!

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Operations, Supply Chain Management, or related field of study
• 5 + years of hands-on experience in manager role in a dairy/butter plant and a union workforce.
• Software proficiency as it relates to general business functions, management systems and supply chain activities preferred.

Essential duties/responsibilities:

• Responsible for ensuring Alpenrose Dairy produces safe, quality and legal food.
• Plan, organize, direct and run optimum day-to-day operations to exceed our customers’ expectations
• Onboarding of new hires and continuous training of all. Including performance reviews and ongoing coaching of people.
• Provide day-to-day operational leadership for plant staff. Set daily/weekly objectives for the plant based on schedules, corporate goals and customer needs.
• Increasing production, assets capacity and flexibility while minimizing unnecessary costs and maintaining current quality standards
• Ensures the fulfillment of customer orders within the specifications of quality, quantity and cost.
• Leads compliance with all Safe Quality Food and Food Safety requirements for the plant
• Ensure production of a quality product in compliance with Federal and State guidelines.
• Ensure regulatory compliance as appropriate (OSHA, EPA, FDA, USDA, HACCP, Etc.)
• Develop, monitor and ensure timely completion of plant goals/action plans, both short and long term
• Share a trusting relationship with the team and work with HR to recruit new staff as needed.
• Develop and maintain Production work instructions, SOP’s and SSOP’s.
• Operates the plant in accordance with corporate and plant policies, customer requirements, approved budgets
• Communicate plant production related requirements and solutions to the relevant departments
• Analysis of plant results, discussing areas of concern with the management team
• Maintain/update training program for all Dairy Plant employees including new hire training SOP’s.
• Identify process bottlenecks; recommend and implement solutions for process flow improvement to include capabilities for growth and lead reengineering efforts.
• Manage key performance metrics, including labor productivity, out-of-stock rate, product waste rate.
• Partner and collaborate internal and external managers and vendors, building strong business relationships.
• Practice and support all Standard Operating Procedures, Safe Chemical Handling procedures and Good Manufacturing Practices
• Safety is an essential function of every position. Wear appropriate safety gear always. Be aware of your surroundings. Report all near misses, on the job injuries and safety concerns.
• Perform all other duties when requested or as assigned.

About the Company: Alpenrose started in 1891 from humble roots, delivering milk to Portland-area homes from a horse-drawn wagon. Alpenrose has grown into a household name, serving a wide array of customers: from school-age kids enjoying a half pint of our famous chocolate milk, to local producers and grocery stores. As our customers' needs evolve, so have we. In 2019, Alpenrose joined forces with Smith Brothers Farms, a family-run company in Kent, WA. Just like Alpenrose, Smith Brothers Farms was built on the “milkman tradition”, delivering milk and groceries to homes in nearby communities. In 2020, Alpenrose re-introduced home grocery delivery services, combining our beloved dairy products with a curated selection of locally sourced products and household favorites. It’s a convenient and delicious way to support local businesses and producers.

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Alpenrose Dairy is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to the individual's race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, status as a military veteran, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.