Senior Processing Manager

1 week ago


Webster, United States Fairlife Full time
About the Role

Fairlife, LLC is a leading nutrition company that creates high-quality, dairy products to nourish consumers. As a Senior Processing Manager, you will oversee our 24/7 processing operations, ensuring the efficient flow of dairy across the site. This role requires a strong focus on continuous improvement, process standards, and a decentralized command environment.

Key Responsibilities
  • Train and develop a full staff of processing operators.
  • Cultivate a culture of zero losses through standardization and loss elimination.
  • Lead and manage plant operations within the processing department, overseeing strategic projects and initiatives.
  • Establish and cascade Key Performance Indicators throughout the department.
  • Review inventories and production plans daily with the dairy planner and scheduling manager.
  • Sponsor key capital projects and commercialization initiatives relevant to the processing department.
  • Review nonconforming products or ingredients with the Quality Assurance Manager.
  • Monitor processing department operations throughout shifts and ensure employee compliance with GMPs, sanitation, and safety.
  • Partner with the Maintenance Manager to ensure all equipment stays in good working condition.
  • Build and manage the department's budget within financial targets.
  • Manage team members across a 24/7 operation.
Requirements
  • Minimum of 5+ years of aseptic or ESL manufacturing experience in the dairy industry.
  • A self-starter with a continuous improvement mindset.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Food Science, or Dairy Science with knowledge of process flow and fluid mass balance.
  • Working knowledge of regulatory food requirements, including PMO, PCQI, and FSMA.
  • Proven experience working with FDA/USDA and other regulatory agencies.
  • Experience working in a 24/7 operation with customers upstream and downstream.
  • Continuous Improvement mindset, including root cause analysis, strategic planning, Lean, and TPM principles.
  • Ability to meet production schedules with shifting priorities.
  • Understanding of the chemistry of cleaning and CIP/COP programs.
  • Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
  • Excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills.
  • Demonstrated success working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements
  • Ability to sit, stand, and walk for prolonged periods.
  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
  • Reaching and bending requirements.
  • Exposure to hazards, including machinery and confined spaces.
  • Specific atmospheric conditions.
Food Safety Requirements
  • Maintain critical control points, aseptic requirements, and regulatory standards at all times.
  • Implement corrective actions and necessary changes after nonconformities or product deviations.
  • Accountable for 3rd party Food Safety and GMP audits/results, as well as internal Quality and Food Safety programs.
  • Perform all duties necessary to meet Company, Customer, and/or Government requirements/standards.
  • Ability to initiate action to prevent nonconformities relating to Food Safety and product quality.


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