Who are we?
The Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) – established in 1916 – is a dairy farmer-owned and operated milk marketing cooperative and dairy processor. As the 10th largest dairy cooperative in the U.S., MMPA serves dairy farmers throughout Michigan, Wisconsin, Ohio and Indiana, employing approximately 625 people in four states.
In addition to a cheese plant in Indiana called the Middlebury Cheese Company, and a dairy product plant in Ohio called Superior Dairy, MMPA operates two SQF Level 3 dairy ingredient plants in Michigan. Products made at MMPA’s plants include fluid milk, sour cream, cheese, ultra-filtered milk, cottage cheese, ice cream, butter, nonfat dry milk, cream and condensed skim milk. The Ovid Michigan facility is MMPA’s flagship operation, processing as much as 5 million pounds of milk into top quality powders, butter and fluid products per day.
POSITION SUMMARY
Responsibilities include:

• Work with the planning team (corporate office and plant personnel) to establish the daily plant production plan. Communicate any approved changes to the production plan and perform all data transactions effected by the change(s).
• All Ovid ERP transactions, including PBatch transactions, BOL, Inventory and other as required.
• Establishing and planning the plant labor schedule. This includes supporting labor needs for call offs, all overtime needs and vacation absences.
• Inputting all metric information.
• Data trending as required to support continuous improvement activities and new metric establishment.
• Data input for SOP’s, work instructions, training and continuous improvement documents.
• Communication liaison for Ovid facility, including in person and TEAMS meetings with factory personnel and/or corporate office.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Learn our business and our operation – spend time as directed with people in all departments to gain and understanding of our facility and company.
• Work cooperatively with plant and corporate personnel to ensure effective plant communication and planning alignment.
• Keeps other departments within the organization informed as needed.
• Support management team as needed.
• Coordinate changes in production staffing and/or processes in order to ensure communication of proper manufacturing.
• Coordinate work efforts to ensure completion of work against expectations.
• Ensure consistency and compliance of policies, procedures, and standards to ensure consistent guidance and direction.
• Plan and organize data and documents as directed and needed.
• Acknowledge similarities and differences of others and use this knowledge to work effectively on a team or with individuals of varied backgrounds, cultures, styles, and views in an effort to improve performance and increase productivity.
• Act with integrity; Maintain a commitment to honesty, model social, ethical, and organizational values; firmly adhere to codes of conduct and ethical principles.
• Pay attention to details; Accomplish tasks by considering all areas involved, no matter how small; show concern for all aspects of the job; accurately check processes and tasks.
• Monitor information as appropriate; Establish and use ongoing procedures to collect and review information necessary to manage projects or ongoing activities.
• Prepare and submit presentations as needed.
• Assist colleagues whenever there is an opportunity or need to do so.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university; or five plus years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of three years of administrative experience.
• Professional experience with Microsoft applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint. Must be able to perform data tracking and trending, understand operational metrics, how to produce graphs and charts as needed.

Functional Competencies needed:

• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Solid analytical skills
• Strong planning and organization
• Demonstrated initiative and desire to learn about the dairy industry
• Self-Directing
• Independent thinker
• Aptitude for gaining knowledge
• Ability to foster knowledge exchange within and with other departments
• Collaborative communication approach
• Requires a resourceful and direct management style, must ask questions and seek resolution
• Utilize sound judgment
• Ability to disseminate knowledge to other employees for the good of the coop
• Working knowledge of excel and word along with an ability to quickly pick up computer-based logistics, sales, and inventory systems.

Other Requirements:

• This position will interact will multiple disciplines across the organization, and as such, must embrace working in a team environment.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the responsibilities.
This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of responsibilities that are required of the role. Responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.
MMPA provides the opportunity for meaningful work that makes a difference in the dairy industry and in our communities. The diverse talents and perspectives of our employees help us to meet the needs of our member farms and the customers we serve.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: One location

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