Caitlin Cramer
Bradner ,OH
Summary
Dairy management professional with 10+ years of experience enhancing operational efficiency and animal welfare in large-scale dairy operations. Bilingual leader committed to labor solutions and continuous growth and profitability. Demonstrated success in optimizing labor stability and implementing scalable solutions that elevate productivity across multi-site teams.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Manager
Carlyle Farms
Wayne, OH
01.2025 - Current
- Lead parlor, maternity, calf, and breeding teams with a focus on labor efficiency, standardized procedures, and continuous improvement.
- Managed payroll, hiring, onboarding, and scheduling to streamline labor allocation and lower turnover.
- Conduct and document employee trainings aligned with FARM, Arche, and Validus standards to reduce errors and improve compliance.
- Oversaw accounts payable, feed reconciliation, inventory, and purchasing to ensure cost-effective operations.
- Utilized AfiFarm data to pinpoint inefficiencies in herd health and workflow, implementing corrective actions that enhanced productivity and consistency.
Calf & Heifer Manager
Legacy Farms
Plainview, TX
08.2022 - 12.2024
- Directed a 30‑person team caring for 3,000 calves on milk and 8,000 heifers, improving workflow efficiency and daily task structure.
- Developed scalable SOPs and labor systems to support a major facility expansion, improving consistency across teams.
- Trained employees on responsibilities, animal handling, and best practices to reduce rework and improve performance.
- Coordinated scheduling, hiring, inventory, and purchasing to optimize operational efficiency and resource planning.
- Enhanced employee retention and participation through clear expectations, improved communication, and a supportive team culture.
HR & Animal Welfare Coordinator
Legacy Farms
Plainview, TX
04.2021 - 12.2024
- Strengthened workforce stability by managing TN visa and immigration processes for new and existing employees, reducing labor disruptions and improving retention.
- Guided employees through complex immigration steps, including coordinating with attorneys through visa extensions and permanent residency applications.
- Prepared visa candidates for interviews and facilitated integration upon arrival.
- Standardized onboarding procedures across four locations, ensuring consistent training, documentation, and expectations for every new hire.
- Coordinated workers’ compensation cases, enabling employees to safely return to work through modified duties and return-to-work plans while enhancing workflows to prevent injuries.
- Offered bilingual support to employees navigating legal and administrative requirements, enhancing communication and minimizing misunderstandings.
- Delivered FARM training across multiple locations, improving compliance and standardizing labor practices.
- Supported HR processes for 120 employees across four sites and various entities, improving organizational structure and labor efficiency.
Lead Herdsman
Will‑O‑Crest Farm
Clifton Springs, NY
09.2018 - 04.2021
- Managed treatment protocols and health programs for 2,000 lactating cows, improving workflow efficiency and treatment accuracy.
- Utilized SCR collars to drive data-driven herd management decisions.
- Supported maternity and calf teams, ensuring consistent application of SOPs and effective task execution.
Education
Bachelor of Technology - Animal Science — Dairy Concentration
SUNY Cobleskill College of Agriculture And Technology
Cobleskill, NY07-2018
Skills
- Operational Efficiency
- Implementing Scalable Solutions
- Bilingual support
- Labor management
- Visa and immigration solutions
- Standardized Onboarding
- Animal Welfare Audit Preparation
- Multi-site Training Program Development
- Data-driven Decision-making
- Employee training
- Herd health management
Awards
- Outstanding Student in Animal Science
- Excellence in Student Leadership
Industry Involvement
- Member, 21st Century Next Generation Dairy Leaders, current
- Coach, Texas Tech Dairy Challenge, 2023–2024
- Member, United States Dairy Consortium, 2018
- Intern, Finca Las Violetas, Guatemala, 2018
- Contestant, Dairy Challenge, 2018
- Vice President, SUNY Cobleskill Dairy Cattle Club, 2017–2018
- Panelist, Bilingual Women in Dairy — World Dairy Expo, 2024
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Assistant Manager
Carlyle Farms
01.2025 - Current
Calf & Heifer Manager
Legacy Farms
08.2022 - 12.2024
HR & Animal Welfare Coordinator
Legacy Farms
04.2021 - 12.2024
Lead Herdsman
Will‑O‑Crest Farm
09.2018 - 04.2021
Bachelor of Technology - Animal Science — Dairy Concentration
SUNY Cobleskill College of Agriculture And Technology