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Agropur, Inc. Agropur Operating System Specialist-1 in Eden Prairie, Minnesota
Job Type:Regular Invest in you, Join Agropur. We dairy you! How Agropur invests in YOU: Competitive and comprehensive compensation and benefits package focusing on your physical, financial, and emotional health to include the following perks as well as the standard benefit offerings: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long-term Disability Insurance 401(k) with 7% company contributions 3 weeks Paid Time Off Paid holidays and 2 floating holidays Paid parental leave Advancement Opportunities What's involved in this role: We are looking for a Agropur Operating System Specialist. Agropur Operating System Specialist will be to ensure the sustainability of Agropur Operating Systems (AOS) in order to maintain manufacturing excellence. Demonstrate commitment to the AOS by advocating zero loss mindset, work to standard, employee ownership and servant leadership. Implement the tools and philosophy of AOS.. Create and grow site knowledge and capabilities of AOS. Ensure AOS implementation is sustained by the local leadership. Support and Coach the LST in the DMS process as well as the intern coaches. Conduct health checks of DMS on all shifts and identify measures to improve. Participate at the DS meetings identifying improvement opportunities to eliminate top losses. Be involved in the focus to deliver results and buy-in from ops teams. Provide effective coaching to the Line Structure teams to develop and execute 90-day plans and future compelling business needs. Ensure AOS activities have a connection to loss elimination that will deliver required CBN results. Lead improvement work sessions using the AOS tools. Develop project plan for implementing improvements and monitoring the new process to ensure it works as intended. Prepare reports and statistics. Up to 80% travel to US Plants: MN, SD, IA and ID What you need to join our team: Bachelor's Degree in relevant field required. Minimum five (5) years of experience in manufacturing (continuous improvement, production, quality, or maintenance) required. Knowledge of Agropur Operating Systems (AOS) required. Bilingual English and Spanish preferred. Equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered. Where you'll be working: Agropur's US operations produce 1 billion pounds of quality, award-winning cheese each year. We create more than 20 different varieties, and provide whey protein and dry ingredients which are by-products of the cheesemaking process. As one of the world's largest dairy producers, Agropur partners with some of the most recognizable food, beverage and nutrition brands to help feed the world. Better Dairy. Better World. Agropurus.com We dairy you! JOIN AGROPUR. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. #LI-SN1 Agropur welcomes people from all backgrounds and walks of life. We are proud to be an employer with a diverse community and are committed to providing a respectful and inclusive experience for all employees and applicants. We will therefore work with candidates who request accommodation. Please note that an adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec. AA/EEO - Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity