Director, Milk Quality & Care
Horizon Family Brands · Broomfield, Colorado, United States
FULL TIMEpermanent
Job Description
About the Company: 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.
Below, you will find a complete breakdown of everything required of potential candidates, as well as how to apply Good luck.
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 .
About the Job: We are currently looking to hire a full-time Director, Milk Quality & Care.
The Director, Milk Quality & Care will ensure that our farms and producers meet or exceed the standards on farm set by our Horizon Family Brands Quality and Food Safety Milk Team throughout the supply chain.
The Director, Milk Quality & Care will be responsible for managing the Milk Quality Team and supporting their needs and development. He/she will work cross-functionally to develop and set HFB’s standards on farms and at the factory gate. This includes but is not limited to ensuring compliance with all company’s certification requirements, tracking and trending KPIs, providing updates to the Horizon Leadership Team, on farm quality notifications and troubleshooting, providing support in times of outbreaks, supporting integration transitions, systems evaluations and recommendations, etc. This role will also be responsible for managing the Cream suppliers and other related items.
The Director, Milk Quality & Care will collaborate closely with the Milk Procurement team to approve and maintain farms, resolve quality issues and resolve quality non-conformances. He/she will support his/her direct reports in this endeavor, as well. He/she will work with the Milk Hauling team to ensure all standards are met from pick up to delivery of milk and cream. The successful candidate will become a trusted member of a team dedicated to driving meaningful improvement in quality and animal welfare across our network of farms. Work hours will be spent completing or assigning tasks critical for team functioning including submitting and tracking invoices, tracking on-farm milk quality data, and strategic planning and continuous improvement. He/she may also develop and support pilot projects exploring new methods to monitor or evaluate animal welfare and milk quality on organic dairy farms.
This position is part of the QFS Leadership Team and reports directly to the Head of Quality and Food Safety.
The role can be remote with a preference to be based in Broomfield, CO/hybrid. xzbcwsv The base compensation range for this position is $145,000 - $170,000 commensurate with experience.
About You: Education and Experience:Advanced Degree in Animal Science, Food Science, Biology, Chemistry, or related agriculture field5-10 years of experience in the Dairy Industry
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:Ability to Successfully lead and develop a teamAbility to work well cross-functionallyExperience with Raw milk and cream test methods and relevanceWorking knowledge of microbiology in the milk and dairy contextGrade A regulatory, technical, and scientific knowledge of dairy processes and equipmentStrong quality and analytical skillsStrong project management/organizational skillsSuccess in problem solving and critical thinkingAnticipates and is pro-activeEnjoys developing and delivering educational materialsPassion for excellenceStrong communication and motivational skillsSelf-motivated with the ability to function with some autonomyPassionate about milk quality and animal welfareWorking knowledge of the Pasteurized Milk Ordinance preferredAligns with Horizon Organic Dairy’s culture, behaviors, and attitudesTravel required up to 25% or as required by project success and schedule
Preferred:Lead Auditor CertificationFARM CertificationExperience on farm
Below, you will find a complete breakdown of everything required of potential candidates, as well as how to apply Good luck.
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 .
About the Job: We are currently looking to hire a full-time Director, Milk Quality & Care.
The Director, Milk Quality & Care will ensure that our farms and producers meet or exceed the standards on farm set by our Horizon Family Brands Quality and Food Safety Milk Team throughout the supply chain.
The Director, Milk Quality & Care will be responsible for managing the Milk Quality Team and supporting their needs and development. He/she will work cross-functionally to develop and set HFB’s standards on farms and at the factory gate. This includes but is not limited to ensuring compliance with all company’s certification requirements, tracking and trending KPIs, providing updates to the Horizon Leadership Team, on farm quality notifications and troubleshooting, providing support in times of outbreaks, supporting integration transitions, systems evaluations and recommendations, etc. This role will also be responsible for managing the Cream suppliers and other related items.
The Director, Milk Quality & Care will collaborate closely with the Milk Procurement team to approve and maintain farms, resolve quality issues and resolve quality non-conformances. He/she will support his/her direct reports in this endeavor, as well. He/she will work with the Milk Hauling team to ensure all standards are met from pick up to delivery of milk and cream. The successful candidate will become a trusted member of a team dedicated to driving meaningful improvement in quality and animal welfare across our network of farms. Work hours will be spent completing or assigning tasks critical for team functioning including submitting and tracking invoices, tracking on-farm milk quality data, and strategic planning and continuous improvement. He/she may also develop and support pilot projects exploring new methods to monitor or evaluate animal welfare and milk quality on organic dairy farms.
This position is part of the QFS Leadership Team and reports directly to the Head of Quality and Food Safety.
The role can be remote with a preference to be based in Broomfield, CO/hybrid. xzbcwsv The base compensation range for this position is $145,000 - $170,000 commensurate with experience.
About You: Education and Experience:Advanced Degree in Animal Science, Food Science, Biology, Chemistry, or related agriculture field5-10 years of experience in the Dairy Industry
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:Ability to Successfully lead and develop a teamAbility to work well cross-functionallyExperience with Raw milk and cream test methods and relevanceWorking knowledge of microbiology in the milk and dairy contextGrade A regulatory, technical, and scientific knowledge of dairy processes and equipmentStrong quality and analytical skillsStrong project management/organizational skillsSuccess in problem solving and critical thinkingAnticipates and is pro-activeEnjoys developing and delivering educational materialsPassion for excellenceStrong communication and motivational skillsSelf-motivated with the ability to function with some autonomyPassionate about milk quality and animal welfareWorking knowledge of the Pasteurized Milk Ordinance preferredAligns with Horizon Organic Dairy’s culture, behaviors, and attitudesTravel required up to 25% or as required by project success and schedule
Preferred:Lead Auditor CertificationFARM CertificationExperience on farm
Details
| Company | Horizon Family Brands |
| Location | Broomfield, Colorado, United States |
| Type | FULL TIME |
| Niche | general |
| Experience | permanent |