Plant Operations Associate

1 week ago


Reedsburg, United States Foremost Farms USA Full time

About Us

Foremost Farms USA is one of the largest, leading dairy cooperatives in the United States and major dairy food and ingredients manufacturing business. We represent hundreds of Midwest dairy farmer members located in seven Midwest states, and we produce about 500 million pounds of cheese and 50 million pounds of butter in plants across our network every year. "We Bring Dairy to Life" in eight manufacturing plants across Wisconsin and Michigan and in our headquarters in Middleton (Madison), Wisconsin; and we’re looking for employees who are innovative and aim for excellence in our wide variety of production, field and business roles. Join us

About This Opportunity

JOB TITLE : Plant Operations Associate
POSITION TYPE : Full time
CLASSIFICATION : Non-Exempt

Hours: 8:00am - 4:30pm working Monday - Friday.
Possible weekend overtime at month-end

Position Overview

The Plant Operations Associate administratively supports the overall manufacturing facility in production, quality, employee health and safety, human resources, and document control. They contribute to the success of the organization by ensuring daily transactional duties are completed on time and accurately.

Key Accountabilities:

Coordinate human resources and safety administrative tasks:

Initiate posting of open positions, and schedule pre-employment screening. Support the Kronos Time & Attendance System. Coordinate employee relations paperwork with corporate Human Resources, while maintaining confidentiality standards. Assist with on-boarding and orientation of new employees. Complete paperwork for job changes, status changes, and pay changes.

Coordinate and support employer sponsored events and arrival of guests:

Meet and greet visitors and notify employees of the visitors' arrival. Ensure compliance with Foremost Farms visitor guidelines. Coordinate the ordering and delivery of employee lunches.

Support production and manufacturing functions:

Provide support for the Supply Chain Operations Resource Engagement (SCORE) Management Process. Support the upkeep and maintenance of the Key Performance Indicator (KPI) and Action Board functions. Analyze and validate milk receipts from outside vendors. Support the hourly employee scheduling process. Order and monitor employee uniforms. Cross train and serve as back up for other administrative roles at the facility.

This role adheres to the requirements of and supports the need for monitoring and/or verifying of control points and maintaining the related required documentation. For example, Critical Control Points (CCP), Preventive Controls(PC), Critical Quality Points(CQP), Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points(HACCP), and Safe Quality Food(SQF) plans. This is not an all-inclusive list.

Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma or GED. 1 year of job-related experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Associate degree in business or other related field. 3-5 years of job-related experience.

Physical Setting:

Job Setting: Regular workplace presence is required.

Benefits: 

Because you and your family matter, Foremost Farms offers some of the best benefits in the area Our comprehensive medical plan includes health, vision, dental, and prescription insurance. You can choose to enroll in a single or family plan with low monthly premiums and low annual deductibles ($250/$500). Other benefits include:

401(k) with a generous company contribution (100% match on up to 8% deferral) Paid time off, starting at 200 hours (25 days) 10 Paid holidays Paid parental leave (6 weeks paid at 100%) Flexible spending accounts – for medical and dependent care (childcare) expenses Life and disability insurance Employee Assistance Program Referral program Advancement opportunities

At Foremost Farms USA, we believe that employee diversity brings strength to our organization. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, creed, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disabilities, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

Successful completion of pre-employment screening is required, which could include a drug test, background check, and other verifications or assessments to be sure you will be able to succeed in your position.



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