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Director, Research & Development - Foodservice

Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, United States · On-site

Senior+

Why Grande? With more than 80 years of crafting “The Finest Italian Cheeses Money Can Buy”, Grande is a leader in the industry! Whether partnering with independent pizzerias from coast-to-coast to ensure they…

Skills: R&D Leadership, Product Commercialization, Innovation Strategy, Dairy Science, Fermentation

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Engineer II - Automation & Controls

Town of Chilton, Wisconsin, United States · On-site

Senior

Why Grande? With more than 80 years of crafting “The Finest Italian Cheeses Money Can Buy”, Grande is a leader in the industry! Whether partnering with independent pizzerias from coast-to-coast to ensure they…

Skills: Industrial Automation, Process Controls, PLC Programming, HMI Design, Electrical Enclosure Design

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General Production - 1st Shift

Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, United States · On-site

Entry level

Hours & Schedule Shifts Available: 4:00 AM - 2:30 PM Schedule: Monday – Saturday with two rotating days off Overtime may be required based on business needs. Pay Range Pay Starting at $22.89/hour Pay Premiums: $3.0…

Skills: Packaging, Quality Inspection, Equipment Monitoring, Production Documentation, Sanitation Standards

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Production Operator - 1st Shift

Town of Chilton, Wisconsin, United States · On-site

Mid level

Hours & Shift First shift, Monday - Thursday, four 10‑hour shifts, 5AM - 3:30 PM. Please note that this plan may evolve as we continue to grow and adapt the Chilton start-up location. Pay Range & Growth Opportunity Pay S…

Skills: Dairy Equipment Operation, Lean Manufacturing, Troubleshooting, Quality Inspection, Data Entry

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Production Operator - 3rd Shift

Town of Chilton, Wisconsin, United States · On-site

Mid level

Hours & Shift This position will initially work second shift and third shift due to start-up of our new facility, consisting of four 10‑hour shifts, Monday–Thursday OR Tuesday-Friday from 1:00PM-11:30PM or Monday&n…

Skills: Dairy Equipment Operation, Troubleshooting, Lean Manufacturing, Quality Inspection, Data Entry

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Production Operator - 2nd Shift

Town of Chilton, Wisconsin, United States · On-site

Mid level

Hours & Shift This position consists of a four 10‑hour schedule, Monday–Thursday from 1:00 PM to 11:30 PM. Please note that this plan may evolve as we continue to grow and adapt the Chilton start-up location. Pay R…

Skills: Dairy Equipment Operation, Lean Manufacturing, Troubleshooting, Quality Inspection, Data Entry

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Seasonal Plant Lab Technician I - 2nd Shift

Town of Lomira, Wisconsin, United States · On-site

Entry level

Hours and Schedule 4:00PM-4:00AM 2-2-3 Schedule Pay Range $22.89/Hour Hiring rate $3 Night shift premium (6pm – 6am) and $2.25 Weekend shift premium (Saturday and Sunday shifts). Could earn $1,500 in bonuses your f…

Skills: Product Testing, Environmental Sampling, Laboratory Equipment Operation, Data Entry, Calibration

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Receiving & Inventory Specialist II - Weekend Shift

Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, United States · On-site

Entry level

Hours & Shift Two Shifts Available Friday - Sunday 12:00AM - 12:00PM, every other Tuesday 8:00AM - 4:30PM Friday - Sunday 12:00PM - 12:00AM, every other Tuesday 8:00AM - 4:30PM Pay Range $22.89 starting pay $3 Night shif…

Skills: Shipping, Receiving, Inventory Management, Supply Chain, Forklift Operation

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Safety Manager II

Town of Jefferson, Wisconsin, United States · On-site

Senior

Why Grande? With more than 80 years of crafting “The Finest Italian Cheeses Money Can Buy”, Grande is a leader in the industry! Whether partnering with independent pizzerias from coast-to-coast to ensure they…

Skills: Process Safety Management, Risk Mitigation, OSHA Compliance, Incident Investigation, Emergency Response Coordination

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General Production - Day Shift

Lodi, California, United States · On-site

Entry level

Hours & Shift 4:30AM-3:00PM Monday-Saturday with two rotating days off Pay Range $24.29 based on position and experience. $3 Night shift premium (6pm – 6am) and $2.25 Weekend shift premium (Saturday and Sunday shif…

Skills: Equipment Setup, Equipment Monitoring, Testing, Inspection, Troubleshooting

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Maintenance Technician - 1st Shift

Town of Lomira, Wisconsin, United States · On-site

$30/hr

Mid level

Maintenance II - Brownsville (1st shift) Hours & Shift Schedule: 2-2-3 Rotating Hours: 5:00am - 5:00pm Pay Range $30.40 an hour and up, based on experience $3 night shift premium from (6:00PM-6:00AM) $2.25 an hour weeken…

Skills: Mechanical Maintenance, Electrical Maintenance, Equipment Installation, Preventative Maintenance, Equipment Repair

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Production Supervisor - Night Shift

Town of Jefferson, Wisconsin, United States · On-site

Mid level

Why Grande? With more than 80 years of crafting “The Finest Italian Cheeses Money Can Buy”, Grande is a leader in the industry! Whether partnering with independent pizzerias from coast-to-coast to ensure they…

Skills: Manufacturing Leadership, Lean Principles, Process Optimization, Team Management, Problem Solving

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Production Generalist - AM Shift

Town of Jefferson, Wisconsin, United States · On-site

Entry level

Hours and Shift 5AM - 5PM 2/2/3 Schedule Pay Range Starting at $25.70 $3 Night shift premium (6pm – 6am) and $2.25 Weekend shift premium (Saturday and Sunday shifts). Grande Cheese Company is a family owned enterpr…

Skills: Cheese Manufacturing, Equipment Operation, Sanitation, Regulatory Compliance, Quality Control

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Production Generalist II - 2nd Shift

Wyocena, Wisconsin, United States · On-site

$24/hr

Entry level

Hours & Shift 2:30PM - 4:00 PM Start Times 12-hour Shifts on a 2/2/3 Schedule Pay Range $24.04 and up based on position and experience. $3 Night shift premium (6pm – 6am) and $2.25 Weekend shift premium (Saturday a…

Skills: Equipment Monitoring, Troubleshooting, Data Entry, Training Assistance, Teamwork

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Plant Lab Technician - 2nd Shift

Town of Lomira, Wisconsin, United States · On-site

$22/hr

Entry level

Plant Lab Technician at Brownsville (2nd shift) Hours & Shift Brownsville is on a 2/2/3 schedule meaning you do work every other weekend. Hours: shifts available are 4pm – 4am. Pay Range $22.89 and up, based on exp…

Skills: Product Testing, Environmental Testing, Analytical Testing, Microbiological Testing, Data Recording

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Lab Assistant - Part Time

Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, United States · On-site

Entry level

Why Grande? With more than 80 years of crafting “The Finest Italian Cheeses Money Can Buy”, Grande is a leader in the industry! Whether partnering with independent pizzerias from coast-to-coast to ensure they…

Skills: Laboratory Testing, Data Entry, Calibration Checks, SOP Review, Analytical Skills

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Production Supervisor

Town of Jefferson, Wisconsin, United States · On-site

Mid level

Why Grande? With more than 80 years of crafting “The Finest Italian Cheeses Money Can Buy”, Grande is a leader in the industry! Whether partnering with independent pizzerias from coast-to-coast to ensure they…

Skills: Manufacturing Leadership, Lean Principles, Process Optimization, Team Management, Problem Solving

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Seasonal Water Hauling Attendant

Town of Chilton, Wisconsin, United States · On-site

Entry level

Job Summary Grande Chilton is seeking summer help supporting essential water hauling! In this seasonal position, you’ll play a key part in ensuring safe and efficient water distribution by observing water truck fil…

Skills: Water Distribution, Quality Control, Chlorine Handling, Sample Collection, Technical Instruction Following

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Receiving & Inventory Specialist I - 2nd Shift

Lomira, Wisconsin, United States · On-site

Entry level

Receiving & Inventory Specialist I at our Lomira Distribution Center (2nd Shift) Hours & Shift Schedule: Tuesday-Friday Hours: 2:30PM-1:00AM Pay Range $21.67 Hiring rate $3 Night shift premium (6pm – 6am) and $2.25…

Skills: Receiving, Inventory Control, Forklift Operation, Shipping, Cycle Counting

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BT Network Engineer

Town of Jefferson, Wisconsin, United States · Hybrid

Senior

Why Grande? With more than 80 years of crafting “The Finest Italian Cheeses Money Can Buy”, Grande is a leader in the industry! Whether partnering with independent pizzerias from coast-to-coast to ensure they…

Skills: LAN/WAN Design, Data Center Management, Wireless Infrastructure, Telecom Infrastructure, Cloud Connectivity

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Director, Research & Development - Foodservice

Grande Cheese Company

Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, United States • On-site

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  • Full-time
  • bachelor degree, postgraduate degree
  • Low-cost onsite clinics, Free onsite fitness center, Free healthy snacks, Health and wellness reimbursement program, Associate cheese purchasing program, Two-year mentorship program
  • Posted 3d ago
  • ~40 hrs/week

Responsibilities

Lead the Foodservice Business Unit's R&D, new products, and starter culture teams to advance the company's product trademark. Drive continuous improvement initiatives and link business needs with R&D capabilities to deliver successful product launches.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree in a science or engineering field with at least ten years of progressive leadership experience in R&D. Preferred candidates have a Master's or PhD and specific expertise in the dairy, cheese, or fermentation industries.

Full job description

Why Grande?

With more than 80 years of crafting “The Finest Italian Cheeses Money Can Buy”, Grande is a leader in the industry! Whether partnering with independent pizzerias from coast-to-coast to ensure they’re delivering the very best pizza to their customers or assisting our food manufacturing partners in delivering specialty whey ingredient solutions, our commitment to quality can’t be matched. While Grande’s reputation of excellence in the market is important, we believe our commitment to our workplace and community culture is of equal merit – our Associates come first at Grande. To complement our industry-leading benefits, Grande puts an emphasis on your career growth opportunities, while always promoting a positive work/life balance and supporting the communities in which we live and work. If you want to learn more about our company – what we do and how we go about it – or learn more about our beautiful, state-of-the-art corporate headquarters, visit www.grande.com. 

Did we convince you yet? If not check out our unique benefits:

  • Low-cost onsite clinics.
  • Free onsite fitness center.
  • Free healthy snacks throughout facility.
  • Health and wellness reimbursement program.
  • Associate cheese purchasing program.
  • Two-year mentorship program.
  • Relaxation rooms (based on location).
  • Coffee and gelato bar (based on location).
  • State of the art corporate building: https://www.grande.com/careers/#office
  • Paid Parental Leave

Why Fond du Lac?

In Fond du Lac (FDL) you get the full four-season experience – warm in the summer with highs reaching into the 80s and plenty of sunshine for golf, biking, camping and live music under the open sky, and brisk air in the winter with average temps in the 20s and ample snow for snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, ice fishing and winter festivals. The greater FDL area (population 43,000) is easy to get around and roughly an hour drive to almost all major metros in the state (Milwaukee, Madison and Fox Cities/Green Bay). We’ve been rated “Top 100” in job growth among small U.S. metro areas. Additionally, our cost of living is 4% below the national average and you’ll pay 21% less for housing, rent and property taxes compared to the rest of the country. From wonderful educational partners (public and private K12 schools and three local colleges/universities), a plethora of things to do/see, and a vibrant business and commerce community…learn more about how you can call Fond du Lac, HOME!

Job Summary

Grande is seeking an experienced professional, to lead our Foodservice Business Unit Research and Development (R&D), New Products and Processes, and Starter Culture teams. As a leader in the space, you will have the unique opportunity to help us further advance our position as creating “the finest Italian cheeses money can buy!” on both a domestic and international scale. Through partnership and collaboration with our Sr. Flavor Architect, Group Vice President of FSBU, and members of your exceptional team, you will play a key role in advancing the strategic initiatives of our company including the delivering of new product launches and leading the advancement of our world-class product Trademark. With over 80 years of history, this role will be integral in ensuring we advance our “designer” product model – discerning and honoring “historical insights” and observations and applying those with new scientific research to develop breakthroughs in product advancement. Sound exciting? Well, that’s not all…

In addition, as a leader of this area, you will be empowered to lead continuous improvement initiatives and charged with supporting the ongoing growth and development of all members of the team. Therefore, it is imperative that candidates have a proven track record of developing individuals/teams as well as leading innovation, strategy planning and advancement, and product commercialization. This work is vital to ensuring you are supporting the ongoing advancement of Grande’s Mission and Culture. This exciting role plays a vital part in linking our Foodservice Business Unit needs (the what) and our R&D capabilities (the how) – and as leading member of our FSBU team, you are key to helping us advance our strategic priorities and delivering exceptional results! With this exciting role, you don’t have to love pizza…but it sure does help!

 What you need to be considered for the role:

  • Master's Degree or PhD preferred, Bachelor's Degree required in Biology, Microbiology, Bacteriology, Food Science, Food Engineering, or other related field or equivalent experience is required. 
  • Minimum of ten (10) years of progressive leadership and R&D experience with a history of company stability.
  • Experience and knowledge in Dairy, Cheese, Fermentation or Culture Industries preferred.
  • Experience with incorporating biological science into a manufacturing process; experience with understanding how biological components like dairy continue to evolve and develop post-production.
  • Proven success in leadership roles encompassing innovation, strategy, planning, and product commercialization.
  • Proven leadership managing professional level product development staff and cross functional teams. Strive to develop team with deep experience in people development.
  • Ability to communicate and work in an environment of deep collaboration and respect.
  • Ability to work in a “designer” product development and improvement model.
  • Ability to innovate and grounded in research and analytics, with a passion and patience for high quality food products.
  • Strong business acumen with an ability to translate market insights and innovative ideas and solutions to implementation of successful product and services.
  • Excellent communication skills with the capability of articulating the FSBU’s strategic vision into sound innovation and R&D business plans and processes.
  • Ability to manage and deal with ambiguity and changes in direction, both inherent to the innovation process.
  • Ability to work effectively across functions, different levels of the organization, and ability to work with commercial partners
  • Ability to discern and see value in “historical insights” and learning from unintended observations and applying those with new scientific research to develop breakthroughs in product advancement
  • Ability to exercise independent judgment and decision-making skills that demonstrate solid business acumen and sensitivity for Grande’s cultural norms and senior leadership expectations
  • Ability to foster relationships with internal stakeholders, external suppliers and key opinion leaders
  • Ability to develop teams and individuals to reach their full potential

Related keywords

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Industry
Food and Beverage Manufacturing
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Founded
1941
Headquarters
Fond du Lac, WI
LinkedIn followers
14,533

In today’s marketplace, a company stands alone when it can purposefully make the connection between centuries-old traditions and the modern table…and do it with undeniable passion. At Grande, we strive to be the benchmark in bridging innovation and tradition. An enterprise with a tradition of quality, and a quality of tradition. Across every aspect of our business, from producer dairy to your palate, we are committed to establishing genuine connections with those who insist on differentiating themselves from the ordinary. Whether you are enjoying an evening out with friends at your favorite independent pizzeria or Italian restaurant, or building lasting memories with your family across the dinner table, every Grande Associate is personally engaged in helping you establish connections that are timeless…no shortcuts. Facility Locations: Lomira, Brownsville, Fond du Lac, Rubicon, Wyocena, Friendship & Juda, Wisconsin Mission: Grande’s Mission is to build, through outstanding performance of value added strategies, a world•class dairy products trademark that generates the profits and capital necessary to reinvest in the future and the continuing process of fulfilling the commitments of our Culture. Culture: Grande’s Culture is based on pride in professional excellence, respect for rights of Associates, a commitment to strengthen the financial security of all dedicated Associates and the fulfillment of a purpose greater than ourselves.

Offices: 250 Camelot Dr, Fond du Lac, WI 54935, US

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About Grande Cheese Company

LinkedInVisit site

Let's Create Something Great Together!

Industry
Food and Beverage Manufacturing
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Founded
1941
Headquarters
Fond du Lac, WI
LinkedIn followers
14,533

In today’s marketplace, a company stands alone when it can purposefully make the connection between centuries-old traditions and the modern table…and do it with undeniable passion. At Grande, we strive to be the benchmark in bridging innovation and tradition. An enterprise with a tradition of quality, and a quality of tradition. Across every aspect of our business, from producer dairy to your palate, we are committed to establishing genuine connections with those who insist on differentiating themselves from the ordinary. Whether you are enjoying an evening out with friends at your favorite independent pizzeria or Italian restaurant, or building lasting memories with your family across the dinner table, every Grande Associate is personally engaged in helping you establish connections that are timeless…no shortcuts. Facility Locations: Lomira, Brownsville, Fond du Lac, Rubicon, Wyocena, Friendship & Juda, Wisconsin Mission: Grande’s Mission is to build, through outstanding performance of value added strategies, a world•class dairy products trademark that generates the profits and capital necessary to reinvest in the future and the continuing process of fulfilling the commitments of our Culture. Culture: Grande’s Culture is based on pride in professional excellence, respect for rights of Associates, a commitment to strengthen the financial security of all dedicated Associates and the fulfillment of a purpose greater than ourselves.

Offices: 250 Camelot Dr, Fond du Lac, WI 54935, US

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