Land O'Lakes Inc.
Cheese Technical Manager (Finance)
The Cheese Technical Manager will provide industry leading cheese technical services that support the business objectives of the cheese making operations for the Land O'Lakes Melrose, MN plant. The Cheese Technical Manager is a cheese making expert who plays a pivotal role to deliver exceptional cheese products in a consistent, cost-effective manner through process variation reduction and optimization of the process. The Cheese Technical Manager is responsible for the management of our cheesemaking process, drives continuous improvement of the process while also partnering with cross-functional business partners to ensure cheese making meets the standards of Land O'Lakes & our customers quality & specifications. This role supports the Melrose cheese plant and monitors the multiple cheese making processes. The Cheese technical manager is also responsible for driving cheese making knowledge in Melrose through training. This position requires strong leadership and communication skills while also managing 2 salaried direct reports. This person will support plant productivity and performance improvements. The ideal candidate for this role has excellent technical skills and attention to detail. You will need to work well independently and with a team, know how to prioritize your work and multi-task to meet deadlines. You are also best described as personable, high performing, eager to learn, and as having a great attitude.
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About Land O'Lakes, Inc.
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