Plant Foreperson

Plant Foreperson

Continental Dairy Facilities, LLC is a Select Milk Producer’s first state‑of‑the‑art powder milk and butter facility that produces over 300,000 pounds of dry non‑fat milk per day in Coopersville, Michigan. Since 2009, the company has provided grade A, Gold Star quality milk products to manufacturers across the country and worldwide. Our commitment to quality and sustainability has made us a preferred producer for a wide range of food manufacturing companies.

Night Shift 6:00 pm - 6:30 am (2‑2‑3 schedule)

• Must be willing to work weekends and holidays that fall into the schedule.

Support operation of receiving, separators, cream pasteurizer, butter operation, evaporators, dryer, and packaging operation. Operations include running of equipment, cleaning of equipment, completing necessary paperwork in a clear concise manner, and maintaining a clean sanitary condition at all times. Assist in training new personnel in the proper operation of all equipment. Enforce and ensure company policies and safety procedures are adhered to.

• Support daily operation of receiving raw products, separators, HTST’s, evaporators, load outs, butter operation, warehouse, dryer, and powder packaging.
• Monitor chemical use during cleanup, CIP logs, and maintain proper rotation of products.
• Be inspection ready:
  Have all air blows and foot baths changed daily, have floors and drains cleaned, and review master sanitation logs. Have recording charts in proper condition and inform management as needed.
• Inform other departments of necessary changes or run conditions and report to Supervisor any problems encountered, then follow any further instructions from management.
• Occasionally check product silos, evaporators, and tankers for proper CIP.
• Assist in the proper sampling of hourly condensed skim, cream, and powder samples as required.
• Report violations of company policies, procedures, and working rules to a supervisor.
• Assist with servicing of pumps and valves when needed and/or per preventative maintenance schedule.
• Report immediately to Supervisor any damage, irregular activity, or unsafe conditions concerning the equipment.
• Follow all safety work, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) rules.
• Support departments short‑staffed, Receiving, Evap, Dryer, Ava‑pak, Butter, Butter Packaging, and Warehouse.
• Support plant operations and Quality in troubleshooting quality concerns.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

• To perform this job successfully, individuals must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Must work in a safe, efficient manner and follow all safety procedures including the use of safety equipment.
• Must have the ability to troubleshoot small problems and discern when issues may require input from levels of authority within the corporation.
• Must be willing to ask for assistance when the process is unclear.
• Proficient in verbal and written communication skills.
• Leadership, team development, coaching, and/or teaching experience.
• Must be able to operate the equipment efficiently.

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) is required.

Competitive Pay, Medical, Dental, Vision, Short‑Term & Long‑Term Disability, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and 401(k) with a company match.

Coopersville, Michigan

Plant Supervisor

Non-Exempt

EEO/Affirmative Action Employer – Continental Dairy Facilities, LLC maintains a continuing policy of nondiscrimination in all employment practices and decisions, ensuring equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected status.

For Recruitment Agencies – Continental Dairy Facilities, LLC manages the majority of our hiring internally and most of our roles are filled through applications submitted through our company’s career site. Occasionally we may work with external agencies who are on our pre-approved vendor list; however, we are not expanding our agency vendor list at this time.