Come join the Tillamook Team where our philosophy is “Do Right By Every Bite.” As an independent farmer-owned cooperative, we have been guided by good, honest values since 1909. We believe in putting quality over profit, natural over artificial, and that hard work can never be outsmarted.  We’re taking a stand for real food because everyone deserves better.

We invite members of all diverse communities to join our workforce. At Tillamook, we believe that inclusion and diversity are central to our cultural strategy. In order to achieve our growth ambition and compete and win in the marketplace, we believe we make better decisions and build stronger teams when we invite and rely on diverse perspectives, thoughts, backgrounds and cultures into our work and to fuel our innovation and growth. To us this means creating a climate of inclusion where all employees feel valued and a sense of belonging.  We believe this will make us a better consumer brand and employer.

About you:

What does real food mean to you? Is your favorite dish a cheesy casserole? Perhaps a decadent and indulgent ice cream? Either way, your identification with food is important to us. People who fit well here at Tillamook have a commitment to quality in everything they do. Our team members understand our vision, contribute to our mission, thrive on innovative thinking, hard work, and good, honest values.

About us:

Our team members understand our vision, contribute to our mission, thrive on innovative thinking, hard work, and good, honest values. We live by these shared values: We are Good Stewards, We believe in Uncompromising Quality, We work as One Team, We Play to Win, and We Genuinely Care for each other.   

What you will do:

The Assistant Production Manager for our Cheese Department creates sustained and significant value at the Boardman, OR plant, utilizing technical expertise, quality principles, and project management disciplines to optimize existing processes, conduct research and plant trials, and develop effective work procedures.  Translates the customer, vendor and regulatory requirements into work instructions and key performance metrics to ensure product quality at the highest level, as reflected by the specifications for manufacturing.  Applies business and technical acumen, influencing skills and sound judgment to ensure products are within manufacturing capability.  Mentors and coaches operators and other technical staff to deliver on company objectives.  The main focus being on ensuring a solid and successful day-to-day operation.

Here’s a day in the life:

·       Required to fill in as the Cheese Operations Manager as needed

·       Manages the day-to-day operation of the manufacturing facilities in Boardman, OR. Ensuring long-term, repeatable processes are in place, and employees understand their role in delivering quality, service, and productivity; safely.

·       Successfully delivers assignments on time, in-specification and on budget, or where warranted, identify the need for early termination of the project in consultation with the key stakeholders.

·       Works closely with Tillamook technical team and operations staff to monitor performance metrics, drive continuous improvement at all locations, and collaborate on product and process innovation.

·       Assists in defining project scopes based on input from all key stakeholders, ensuring it accurately reflects the business needs; and defines plans for managing project scope, time, cost, quality, communications, human resources, risk and procurement.

·       Reports progress and issues to key stakeholders on a regular basis.

·       Mentors operational supervisors and operational employees to achieve company objectives.

·       Works closely with manufacturing plants, to provide ‘fit-for-purpose’ product quality, develop efficient processes, and monitors key performance metrics.

·       Identifies and implements best practices in operational and quality assurance areas such as process control, continuous improvement, root cause analysis, corrective actions and preventive measures

·       Maintains organization’s product and process specifications such that they are commercially sound and regulatory compliant, and meets both manufacturing capability and customer expectations.

·       Practices sound change management procedures to meet regulatory, quality, and customer expectations.

·       Provides support with product knowledge, quality and technical or operational advice. Uses business acumen and good judgments to gauge the appropriate response – timeliness, scope and quality.

·       Identifies and implements project opportunities within the manufacturing operations framework for continuous improvement in grades, yields, losses, and costs.

·       Actively assists with customer complaint resolution, and where appropriate, initiate Root Cause Analysis (RCA) projects and implement Preventive Measures.

·       Uses technical and operational expertise and knowledge to assist with troubleshooting and problem solving, utilizing equipment vendors, academic experts and business partners as a network of resources.  

·       Manages operational activities from the tower area forward at the current location. Maintain inventory for corrugate, bags, and other consumables and partner with vendors as needed.

·       Establish and maintain effective relationships with employees, supervisors and the general public.

·       Ability to communicate effectively.

·       Act as a team player and be able to interact with staff at all levels of the company.

·       Utilize a computer with intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook; SharePoint is a plus.

·       ERP experience is required, D365 experience is a plus. 

·       Highly numerate and analytical and proficient in delivering results

·       Manage the day-to-day performance of Supervisors, Leads, and Operators to ensure they are following proper procedures

·       Other duties as assigned by the Cheese Operations Manager or Site Director

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

·       3+ years proven experience in a Dairy Manufacturing environment is required.

·       3+ years of Leadership experience is required.

·       Project Management experience is preferred.

·       Working knowledge of the dairy industry is required.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in food technology, science, engineering or dairy is preferred.

Physical Requirements:

·       Sitting

·       Standing and/or walking

·       Lifting 55 lbs.

·       Vision for machine or computer operations

·       Hearing

·       Pre-work physical exam required

Industry-leading benefit and reward programs:

We offer outstanding benefits to our employees. For more information, please visit the careers page: 

www.tillamook.com/careers.

We are committed to creating a culture of inclusion where all employees are heard, valued and feel a sense of belonging. We rely on different perspectives, thoughts, backgrounds and cultures to inform our work, to help us be better as a brand and as an employer and to fuel our success. We are seeking talent from a wide range of diversity, perspectives, and backgrounds to join our exceptional organization and help us build our future.   

Tillamook County Creamery Association (TCCA) is a Drug-Free Workplace.  EEO

TCCA prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to age, race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, disability status (including those related to pregnancy and childbirth), protected veteran status, membership/non-membership in a labor organization, or any other characteristic protected by law.