CDR Pilot Plant Manager

University of Wisconsin Madison
$80,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
paid time off
United States, Wisconsin, Madison
21 North Park Street (Show on map)
Dec 18, 2024
Job Summary: The Center for Dairy Research (CDR) is seeking a dairy Pilot Plant Manager to support a growing innovative unit on the UW-Madison campus. Housed in a new, state-of-the-art facility in Babcock Hall, CDR is the largest dairy foods research program in the US. The Center has over 60 full-time staff, supports graduate and undergraduate research, and provides technical and training support services to hundreds of dairy producers and processers around the globe. The Pilot Plant Manager will direct the daily operations of all CDR pilot plants to assure a safe, quality-controlled environment to execute research and product development trials related to various dairy products including cheese, beverages, powders, and other co-products. Essential to this role will be developing, training, scheduling trials and staff while maintaining high standards of food safety and quality to meet state and federal regulatory requirements. The pilot plant manager will supervise cheesemakers and dairy operators including assigning tasks, monitoring work, setting work schedules, and other supervisory activities. With the support of key team leads, this role has over-arching responsibility for scheduling dairy product trials for industry and research projects and training, interacting with the cheese and dairy ingredient applications coordinators to identify all the details of the dairy processing operations that are required for these processing trials, and oversee the operators and cheesemakers conducting these trials. This position will manage and work alongside plant operators in all pilot plant lab tasks including: receiving milk, testing and standardizing milk, pasteurization of milk, cheesemaking, ripening, other dairy product processing, testing and documenting results, cleaning and sanitation including the CIP room, product sampling, routine and preventative maintenance in conjunction with the CDR maintenance staff, food safety plan requirements, and inventory control. The College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) is committed to maintaining and growing a culture that embraces diversity, inclusion, and equity, believing that these values are foundational elements of our excellence and fundamental components of a positive and enriching learning and working environment for all students, faculty, and staff. At CALS, we acknowledge that bias, prejudice, racism, and hate have historically occurred in many forms that cause significant and lasting harm to members of our community. We commit to taking actions each day toward a college that is inclusive and welcoming to all. Responsibilities: Directs the technical activities, operations, planning, and policy development of a lab, including coordinating the activities of multiple, complex projects and staff to ensure quality control and compliance with regulations. 5% Identifies, proposes, and implements new or revised unit operational policies and procedures in alignment with strategic initiatives and objectives 10% Serves as the unit liaison to internal and external stakeholder groups providing information, making recommendations to leadership, and representing the interests of the unit 50% Directs and supervises the day-to-day laboratory operations, quality control programs, and/or staff of a work unit to ensure compliance with organization and regulatory agency standards 5% Monitors program budgets and expenditures 20% May exercise supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 FTE or equivalent employees 10% Develops and facilitates trainings regarding scientific experimentation, technical procedures, and equipment operations to various audiences Institutional Statement on Diversity: Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals. The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world. For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion Education: Required H.S. Diploma Post Secondary Education preferred Qualifications: Required Qualifications: - Experience leading a team in a food manufacturing setting - Experience implementing employee training programs - Experience adhering to food safety and quality standards Preferred Qualifications: - Experience with dairy processing equipment operation and maintenance - Cheesemaker license - Pasteurizer license - Wisconsin Appendix N antibiotic certification Work Type: Full Time: 100% It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Appointment Type, Duration: Ongoing/Renewable Salary: Minimum $80,000 ANNUAL (12 months) Depending on Qualifications The minimum salary for this position is $80,000. However, final salary will depend on experience and qualifications. Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. Additional benefits information can be found at: https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/download/fasl.pdf Additional Information: - Criminal Background Check may be required - Evaluation/Probationary Period may be required - The successful applicant will be responsible for ensuring eligibility for employment in the United States by the start of the appointment. - University sponsorship is not available for this position. How to Apply: Click on the "Apply Online" button to start the application process. You will be prompted to upload the following documents/Application Materials: Resume (required) - Detail your educational and professional background Cover letter (required) - Refer to your related work experience It is important that your cover letter and resume reflect your experience for this position related to the Qualifications section. Your application materials will be used during our evaluation to determine your qualifications as they relate to the job. The most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. Contact: Deborah Holland deborah.holland@wisc.edu 608-263-2941 Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. Official Title: Laboratory Manager(RE032) Department(s): A07-COL OF AG & LIFE SCIENCES/DAIRY RES, CTR FOR Employment Class: Academic Staff-Renewable Job Number: 309599-AS The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. 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