Career Pathways
We offer long-term career opportunities. When you choose to start your career at Great Lakes Cheese, you are supported in fulfilling your potential.
Emily Keen
Started: 2016
Starting title: QA Supervisor
Title now: Production Manager
“I started my career at Great Lakes Cheese as a Food Safety and Quality Assurance (FSQA) Supervisor after receiving my Bachelor’s degree in Food Business and Master’s degree in Business Administration and Management. I have progressed my career from a FSQA Supervisor to a FSQA Manager, and most recently, to a Production Manager at our Hiram, OH location. I appreciate having opportunities to expand my knowledge and skillset by working in different facilities and different departments.”
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Stories of Infinite Potential
Jack Lee
Started: 2003
Starting title: Bulk Cheese Handler
Title now: Plant Manager, Fillmore, UT
“Great Lakes Cheese has given me the opportunity to pursue additional education and receive my undergraduate degree. I started out working on one of our production lines. From there I moved to Food Safety and Quality Assurance, then was coached and mentored, leading me to take on the role of Assistant Plant Manager where I took on roles of increasing responsibility. Now, I am proud to lead the Fillmore facility as Plant Manager. The company helped me build a career that I could have never imagined for myself.”
Lucy Zamary
Started: 2017
Starting title: Regulatory Intern
Title now: Director of Packaging Procurement
“I took over 10 years off from work to stay home and raise my four children. I decided to re-enter the workforce at Great Lakes Cheese in 2017. I have been able to work in several different departments, learn more about the business, and take on more responsibility. As the lives and needs of my children have evolved, I have been given the opportunity to flex my career, experiencing remarkable professional growth while balancing work and home life.”
Ryan Clemens
Started: 2007
Starting title: Packaging Engineer
Title now: Director of Packaging Operations
“The willingness of the family to reinvest in the company, people, and its culture is one of the many reasons I have dedicated my career to GLC. We are Owners and answer to each other, not investors.”
Bozena Lukomski
Started: 2001
Starting title: QA Manager
Title now: Senior Production Manager
“I have been employed with GLC for more than two decades. When I started my career here I was fairly new to the country and the language. The GLC team gave me all the support I needed to feel welcome. I am thankful and proud to be part of GLC team, where the Epprecht Family’s investments in employees and dairy industry is powerful and where employees’ safety and food safety is above all.”
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We are a passionate family of employee-owners working together to feed America. Discover your infinite potential with us.