Management Development Program

At Hilmar Cheese Company we improve lives around the world through wholesome dairy products. Since our founding in 1984, Hilmar Cheese Company has been committed to innovation and sustainability. Our state-of-the art production facilities convert an abundance of locally sourced high-quality milk into a variety of nutritious cheeses, whey protein and lactose. The Cheese and Ingredients that we produce create a wide variety of retail and food service products from sliced and shredded cheeses, to protein supplements and infant formula. We are a trusted partner to premier food and beverage brands in more than fifty countries helping bring their vision into reality.

Throughout our decades of success and growth we have remained committed to our mission and values and these principles unite our people and guide all that we do.

A Typical Day

We aim to develop diverse talent towards future managerial roles for our manufacturing facilities. The program offers access to accelerate development on the job and through other channels during a 6-month program

Job Responsibilities

• Leading or participating in continuous improvement projects in an operations environment, having interaction with finance, maintenance and reliability, manufacturing technology, engineering, safety and quality.
• Participating actively in the safety and food safety in our operations.
• Learning on the job with experts, developing technical and soft skills and receiving coaching from your manager and peers.
• Participating in structured learning (digital and instructor led) to develop your technical, professional and leadership skills with peers.
• Develop technical skills while training on the process equipment.

What You Will Need

• University Applicants must meet the following:
  • Bachelor’s degree at program entrance in food science, business management, animal science, engineering or related field
• Ability to work weekends, holidays, and rotating shifts.
• Able to demonstrate development of leadership, critical thinking, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Strong reasoning, analytical and problem solving skills.
• Self-motivated with a results-driven approach.
• Ability to lift up to 60 lbs.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Manufacturing experience.
• Leadership experience.
• Internal applicants: level 5 role in operations with demonstrated leadership capabilities
• University Applicants: minimum 3.0 GPA
• Has completed/in the process of completing HCC Level 1 Leadership training