Team Lead - Cheesemaker - 3rd Shift

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–Thursday +1 (into Friday) from 9:00 PM to 7:30 AM. Beginning in Fall 2026 the schedule is expected to transition to the permanent hours of third-shift, with the same four 10-hour schedule, Monday–Thursday +1 (into Friday) from 9:00 PM to 7:30 AM. Please note that this plan may evolve as we continue to grow and adapt the Chilton start-up location.

Pay Range & Growth Opportunity

Pay Starting at $30.25/hour
Pay Premium: $3.00 per hour for night shift hours (6:00 PM – 6:00 AM)
$1,500 sign-on bonus
Grande operates under a High-Performance Work Team (HPWT) model; an Associate (employee)-led approach focused on continuous growth, collaboration, and operational excellence.

Job Summary

We are seeking a motivated, hands-on Team Lead to join our cheese manufacturing team on second shift. In this role, you will lead and support Production Associates (employees) while ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality operations across production, processing, and distribution. You’ll coordinate daily activities, provide real-time direction and coaching, and drive performance by maintaining strong focus on quality, safety, and continuous improvement. This position is key to fostering a collaborative, results-driven environment while ensuring all products meet Grande's standards and regulatory requirements. As a Team Lead you’ll be actively involved in all aspects of production, from operating and troubleshooting equipment to performing critical processes, quality testing, and sanitation. You will train and mentor team members, contribute to process improvements, and partner with operations and engineering to enhance efficiency and performance.

Requirements

• Candidates must hold a valid Pasteurizer and Cheesemaker license.
• This role is ideal for a proactive leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in delivering excellence every day.

Qualifications

• High School or GED
• Cheesemaker's license
• Pasteurizer's license
• Experience in dairy manufacturing is required, typically a minimum of three (3) or more years is needed for obtaining the required skills.
• Must be able to demonstrate thorough understanding of required processes and have ability to independently anticipate and make decisions.
• Leadership skills including the ability to effectively speak, present information, respond to questions and train & mentor others.
• Training and/or experience with conflict management, delegation, multi-tasking, and decision making.
• Ability to comprehend technical instructions/policies/procedures in written, verbal, or diagram form.
• Strong computer skills.
• Project management/leadership skills.
• Strong math, reading, and writing skills.

Skills

• Strong math, reading, and writing skills.

Benefits

• Low-cost onsite clinics.
• Free onsite fitness center.
• Free healthy snacks throughout the facility.
• Health and wellness reimbursement program.
• Associate cheese purchasing program.
• Two-year mentorship program.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Brand new, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility.

About the Role

As a Team Lead you’ll be actively involved in all aspects of production, from operating and troubleshooting equipment to performing critical processes, quality testing, and sanitation. You will train and mentor team members, contribute to process improvements, and partner with operations and engineering to enhance efficiency and performance.