Raw Milk Services Director
Dean Foods

Provide leadership and expertise in the areas of Enterprise Food Safety, Quality, and Regulatory Services with a focus on raw milk and support to the fluid Areas.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and lead DFA's strategy for raw milk food safety, quality, and regulatory compliance
• Collaborate with Farm Practices and Area staff and serve as expert on federal, state, and regional raw milk food safety, quality, and regulatory matters
• Collaborate with Area staff on customer-based testing programs and procedures and provide solutions to testing challenges
• Collaborate with fluid area raw milk labs with regard to regulatory matters, promoting consistency and standardization in test methods and assisting in coordination of purchasing and capital expenditures
• Lead DFA's participation in National Conference on Interstate Milk Shipments and Pasteurized Milk Ordinance change management related to raw milk and farm matters
• Serve as DFA's expert in dairy farm and raw milk matters related to Pasteurized Milk Ordinance requirements
• Serve as DFA's expert in all matters related to animal drug residue testing and other monitoring programs, including coordination of milk testing protocols and procedures
• Lead DFA raw milk initiatives related to the Food Safety Modernization Act regulation compliance and partner with food safety and quality teams on raw milk area compliance
• Partner with DFA manufacturing sites in resolving issues and driving continuous improvement initiatives across the raw milk supply chain
• Develop and maintain relationships with agencies that regulate milk safety and quality
• Represent DFA on industry committees related to raw milk safety, quality, and regulatory matters
• The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Minimum Requirements:

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in dairy science, food science and technology, or other related field(s)
• Advanced Degree preferred
• 10+ years of raw milk regulatory experience
• Familiarity with the NCIMS Conference
• Multi-faceted understanding of the dairy industry to use this knowledge to develop and execute effective strategies related to the PMO, state, and FDA regulations
• Certification and/or License - None

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Able to maintain professionalism in demeanor and presentation, including strong public speaking skills; excellence in questioning, listening, and influencing
• Able to serve as a subject matter expert
• Able to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing, for a diverse range of internal and external audiences
• Able to collaborate with others who aren't in direct reporting relationship
• Able to influence and implement best practices in a consistent and uniform manner
• Able to demonstrate exceptional leadership
• Able to take initiative in performing job and seek increased responsibilities and opportunities
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English

An Equal Opportunity Employer

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