Sr Manager, Farm and Raw Milk - NY - Horizon Organic : Job Details

Sr Manager, Farm and Raw Milk (NY)

At Horizon Organic, we're growing a culture of passionate people driven to do good for the horizon we all share. We're building the tomorrow we want to see. Every single day.

Joining our team means being part of a dynamic environment where your skills are valued, and your contributions make a real difference. We offer diverse opportunities for career growth and development. Embark on a rewarding journey with us in shaping the future of organic dairy!

Two generations of families—and counting—have grown up on Horizon Organic® milk. From the start, as the leading organic milk producer in the U.S., Horizon has been committed to delivering innovative, nourishing dairy that growing families can rely on. In 2023, Horizon Organic became a brand of Platinum Equity. Today, Horizon works with more than 500 farmers across the U.S. to bring high-quality, certified organic milk to consumers. For more information on Horizon's full portfolio of organic dairy products, visit Horizon.com.

About the Job:

We are currently looking to hire a Sr Manager, Farm and Raw Milk (New York)!

The Farm and Raw Milk Sr. Manager will be responsible for monitoring and working with organic farms to improve milk quality and animal welfare, where needed. The successful candidate will become a member of the Quality and Food Safety Milk Team dedicated to driving meaningful improvement in quality and animal welfare across our network of 400 farms. Work hours will be split between on-farm work (educating, training, and troubleshooting) and office-based work (analyzing data, developing educational resources, and managing quality compliance tasks).

This is a remote position (preferably in New York) with up to 50-75% expected travel.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Performing on-farm milk quality investigations to troubleshoot and identify root cause analysis on farms in New York and Pennsylvania and possibly other states if needed
• Develop and manage pilot projects exploring new methods to monitor or evaluate animal welfare and milk quality on organic dairy farms
• Develop and track the completion of corrective action plans, as necessary, to meet Horizon Organic Dairy welfare standards
• Work with state and federal agencies to assure Horizon Organic farms comply with all state and federal requirements
• Develop and provide training opportunities for organic dairy producers in order to drive improvement in dairy welfare on organic farms
• Provide technical support to farms to achieve quality objectives and work to prevent deviations from the Horizon Organic Dairy standards
• Investigate, respond to, and track milk and cream tanker rejections at plants
• Perform audits on milk truck haulers to ensure proper sampling and collection procedures are followed
• Perform audits on cream supplier plants to ensure quality and food safety compliance
• Perform F.A.R.M. evaluations, as needed, on Horizon Organic farms and follow up on necessary action plans
• Other duties as assigned

The base compensation range for this position is $120,000 - $140,000 commensurate with experience.

About You:

Professional Experience/Education needed:

• Veterinary degree with a minimum of 4 years practice experience in food animal medicine
• Bachelor's degree (or greater) in biology, chemistry, food science, or related agriculture field and a minimum of 5 years of experience in the dairy industry will also be considered
• Good knowledge of microbiology in the milk and dairy context
• Grade A regulatory, technical, and scientific knowledge of dairy processes and equipment
• Experience with auditing, certified with F.A.R.M. and/or PAACO preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong quality and analytical skills
• Strong project management/organizational skills
• Success in problem solving and critical thinking
• Anticipates and is pro-active
• Enjoys developing and delivering educational materials
• Passion for excellence
• Strong communication and motivational skills
• Fluency in Spanish preferred but not required
• Self-motivated with the ability to function with some autonomy
• Passionate about milk quality and animal welfare
• Working knowledge of the Pasteurized Milk Ordinance preferred
• Aligns with Horizon Organic Dairy's culture, behaviors, and attitudes
• Travel required up to 50% or as required by project success and schedule