Summary/Objective Actively participates in the cheesemaking process from milk reception to affinage. Expected to be in the make room every day, spending approximately 70% of the day in production, not only supervising the cheesemakers but also participating in the make process. Administrative duties should take +/- 30% of the Production. This position also ensures the physical and mental integrity of each employee while at work by maintaining safe work behaviors, safe work conditions and a safe work environment. Essential Functions Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Organize and conduct the day-to-day operations of cheese production with the leads Ensure a daily presence in production to check and control the smooth running of the manufacturing steps and correct if necessary On a daily basis in the production rooms to check the production monitoring and the proper functioning of the equipment Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and report on safety, quality, and performance results; Implement corrective actions as required Co-leads and participates in regular TPM meetings with other managers Plan production orders, staff schedules and milk purchases using SAP and existing programs Control cheese yields and product quality and set up dashboards to stay on budget (hours, cheese yields, consumables) Control staff hours, stocks of consumables and chemicals Monitor hours on Kronos and correct discrepancies before sending them to management control Plan milk purchases with the planning manager Manage stocks and order ingredients, consumables, chemicals assisted by the planning manager; and controls the consumption of all ingredients and consumables Ensure the training and updating of the skills of all the staff under his/her responsibility Participate in the development and compliance of all SOPs from the reception of the milk to the shipment of the products to the warehouse Co participates in the drafting and implementation of all SOPs and ensures that they are respected from the receipt of the milk to the shipment of the cheeses Ensure with the quality team to maintain compliance with

RC GMP, RC SOP, USDA, ODA, OSHA

regulations Lead team meetings (daily/weekly/monthly as appropriate) Help in new product projects and testing; ensure compliance to Safety, preventative maintenance policies and procedure Ability to understand all job requirements and possess good troubleshooting skills Other duties as assigned Competencies Leadership Decision Making Performance Management Time Management Conflict Management Communication Proficiency Problem Solving/Analysis Results Driven Technical Capacity Supervisory Responsibility This position manages all employees in the department and is responsible for performance management and hiring of employees within the department after consultation and agreement with the plant manager. Work Environment In the performance of the duties of this position, the employee works on the production floor and in an office environment. Frequent exposure to a hot or cold climate; Frequent exposure to chemicals; Frequent exposure to noise and vibration; Frequent exposure to damp and humid conditions. This role regularly uses standard office equipment such as computers and phones. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, and use fingers to type. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling and climbing all day. The employee must occasionally lift or move items up to and over 50 pounds. Position Type/Expected Hours of Work This is a full-time position. Occasional off shift work hours will be required. Weekend and holiday work required as needed. Travel This position requires