Dairy Production Advisor

Maitokolmio is looking for a capable and collaborative Dairy Production Advisor as the current advisor moves into retirement. Would you like to help develop Finnish milk production and support the success of milk producers? The advisor is an important link between producers, stakeholders and the organisation. Your role As a Dairy Production Advisor, you are responsible for advising milk producers and staying in contact with them, as well as coordinating matters related to milk quality, collection and producer services. Your goal is to support the operating conditions of producer farms, ensure the high quality of milk received and smooth collection, and promote cooperation between producers and key stakeholders. Customer service is especially important in this role. Farm advice and producer cooperation You will manage membership matters and advise milk producers. You will monitor the quality and quantity of milk and guide producers on related questions. The work also includes planning and organising producer events, meetings and training. In addition, you will maintain active contact with producers, listen to their needs, and pass on feedback and development suggestions. Stakeholder cooperation You will work closely with key industry actors, particularly on animal welfare, prevention of animal diseases and farm development. You will cooperate with ETT, MTK and other expert organisations. You will also participate in preparing and advancing projects that support producers’ management and financial skills. Coordination of milk collection You will be responsible for the practical coordination of milk collection and planning collection routes, taking operational efficiency, farms’ needs and cost-effectiveness into account. You will ensure that sample transport schedules are carried out in accordance with quality requirements, prepare sampling plans and monitor their implementation. You will also handle complaints related to milk collection and coordinate necessary corrective actions. Supervisory and organisational duties The role includes supervisory responsibility for the EL-MA shop and coordination of practical personnel arrangements. You will be responsible for shift planning, holiday arrangements and organising substitutes. You will also contribute to developing the commercial nature of the operation and its customer orientation. What we expect from you We hope you are familiar with milk production, milk quality and the agricultural operating environment, and that you have good interaction, negotiation and cooperation skills. You will succeed if you work systematically, proactively and in a solution-oriented way, and can manage several matters at once even in changing situations. We value readiness for supervisory duties, a business-minded approach and customer orientation. Relevant education, such as an agrologist degree or other agricultural education, will support your success. We also require good IT skills, a valid category B driving licence and a reasonable command of English. What we offer We offer a varied and responsible role in a central agricultural environment. You will be able to influence the development of milk production and support producers’ success as part of an expert work community and extensive cooperation networks. We also offer competitive employment benefits and the opportunity to develop your expertise and grow in the role. The company’s main office is in Toholampi, and the role requires an active on-site presence. Maitokolmio is a house of opportunities, guided by four key values: customer, quality, results and continuity. Understanding the customer is the starting point for everything—we identify our customers’ needs and offer them the region’s best, highest-quality products. Quality comes from expertise, cooperation and continuous development. Results mean profitable and cost-effective operations that create value for customers and owners. Continuity, in turn, requires responsibility, ethical practices and a long-term commitment to developing products and processes for the benefit of the region and customers. Domestic producers and domestic conditions are the purest proof of the milk’s origin. Interested? Send your CV and application, including your salary expectation, through the application link by 30 October 2026. For more information about the role, contact Eezy Personnel recruitment consultant Petri Heikkinen, tel. 040 752 9776.