Director of Manufacturing

In alignment with our company’s core values of family and commitment, we are dedicated to providing the Best Cheese in the World to our patrons and customers, while fostering a safe, healthy, and engaging working environment for every team member. The Director of Manufacturing - Analytics & Cheesemake plays a pivotal role in advancing this mission across our multi-site, 24/7 manufacturing facilities. This individual will oversee Sartori’s cheesemake operations across two sites, managing a team of over 200 team members. They are responsible for crafting and executing the vision and strategy for integrating analytics into our manufacturing operations, driving a data-centric approach to achieve best-in-class performance.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The following duties are essential to the role. Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

• Team Leadership : Inspire and lead a team of cheesemake manufacturing professionals, embedding a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Drive the team’s adoption of data-driven decision-making to achieve superior performance.
• Analytics Leadership : Serve as the organization’s Subject Matter Expert on manufacturing analytics, including data systems, data integrity, and the development of data-driven action plans to enhance safety, quality, and productivity across operations.
• Strategy Development : Direct, plan, and coordinate the implementation of a comprehensive analytics strategy aligned with company goals. Lead the adoption of analytics techniques to maximize operational efficiency and return on investment.
• Analytics Model Implementation : Define and oversee processes to implement analytics models. Collaborate closely with Information Systems to ensure robust data architecture and seamless integration of analytics into manufacturing processes.
• KPI and Dashboard Development : Lead the creation and implementation of management reporting dashboards and key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor and optimize manufacturing operations on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.
• Innovation Monitoring : Stay abreast of emerging trends and concepts in analytics. Continuously evaluate and improve the organization’s tools, processes, and methodologies to maintain a competitive edge.
• Data-Driven Decision Making : Present complex data analysis insights to business partners in a clear, actionable narrative. Use analytical techniques to identify opportunities for optimizing yield and mass balance in cheesemake operations.
• Process Optimization Projects : Lead cross-functional projects aimed at enhancing production yield and minimizing waste, leveraging analytics to ensure these improvements do not compromise product quality.
• Regulatory and Compliance Oversight : Ensure the execution of the company’s safety, security, environmental, and quality programs, aligning them with regulatory standards and best practices in data-driven manufacturing.
• Capital Project Leadership : Provide leadership for cheesemake capital projects, ensuring alignment with safety, quality, and operational excellence standards through the application of analytics.
• Budget Management : Oversee the cheesemake budget, ensuring proactive planning for continuous improvement through investments in equipment, team development, and analytics capabilities aligned with the strategic vision.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, engineering, business, data science, or a related field is required.
• A minimum of 7+ years of experience in developing and implementing analytics platforms in a manufacturing environment is required.
• A minimum of 5 years of leadership experience in a manufacturing facility, with a proven track record of driving transformation through data analytics, is required.

OTHER KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Alignment with Company Values: Demonstrates behaviors and values that reflect the company’s culture. Sartori’s core values are family, commitment, authenticity, ingenuity, integrity, and humility.
• Analytical Acumen: Ability to draw complex conclusions from data using analytical methods.
• Strategic Vision: Possesses a strategic mindset with the ability to translate business goals into an actionable framework for manufacturing operations.
• Continuous Improvement: Embodies a mindset focused on continuous improvement, leveraging analytics to drive transformational results.
• Leadership and Influence: Proven ability to lead and influence teams and stakeholders, driving a data-centric culture across the organization.
• Coaching: Effectively coaches and mentors others, providing guidance that enhances performance and facilitates development while building confidence.
• Effective Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex analytical insights to diverse audiences.
• Decision Quality: Makes informed, timely decisions using a blend of analytical insights, experience, and sound judgment.
• Learning Agility: Shows a high level of intellectual curiosity and an eagerness to learn and adapt to new analytical techniques and industry trends.
• Relationship Building: Builds and maintains trusting relationships and alliances both inside and outside the organization, fostering collaboration and innovation.
• Results driven – Leverages a collaborative approach to achieve results that promote Sartori’s success.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The Team Member is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The Team Member must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.

The position requires 10-20% travel with overnight stays.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Team Member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

When entering the production facility, the Team Member is occasionally exposed to cold working conditions and/or moving mechanical parts. The noise level is moderate while in the plant. This position requires occasional off-shift work.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by Team Members assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. Sartori Company reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational and business needs as necessary.