Great Lakes Cheese
food Hiram, OH · Private
Great Lakes Cheese operates one of the largest natural cheese packaging networks in the US with 9 production facilities across 6 states and 4,700 employees. The company manufactures over 100 cheese format combinations for bulk, shredded, and sliced products.
Great Lakes Cheese is a privately held manufacturer and packager of natural and processed bulk, shredded, and sliced cheeses, offering over 100 flavor and format combinations. Founded in 1958, it operates nine production facilities across six states and is one of the largest natural cheese packagers in the United States.
Employees
4,700
Mfg Plants
8
All Facilities
10
Activity
2/10
Type
Private
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Manufacturing Plants (8)
Great Lakes Cheese Manufacturing Plant – Adams
Adams, NY
Cheese manufacturing plant producing award-winning New York Cheddar and fresh cheese curds; established in 1980s
Great Lakes Cheese Manufacturing Plant – Franklinville
Franklinville, NY
$621 million, 486,000 sq ft plant opened 2024 in Cattaraugus County; produces American and Italian-style mozzarella and provolone cheeses; replaced the Cuba, NY facility
Great Lakes Cheese Packaging Plant – Hiram
Hiram, OH
Cheese packaging plant co-located with HQ campus; facility doubled in size in 2020; packages bulk, shredded, and sliced natural cheese
Great Lakes Cheese Packaging Plant – Manchester
Manchester, TN
330,000 sq ft packaging plant in Manchester Industrial Park; opened 2015; packages natural and processed cheeses for Southeast and national distribution
Great Lakes Cheese Packaging Plant – Fillmore
Fillmore, UT
Cheese packaging and distribution plant opened 2001, expanded 2005; packages chunks, shreds, and natural slices; serves Western US markets
Great Lakes Cheese Manufacturing Plant – La Crosse
La Crosse, WI
Cheese manufacturing plant established in 1990s; one of the company's primary production facilities in the Upper Midwest
Great Lakes Cheese Packaging Plant – Plymouth
Plymouth, WI
Cheese packaging plant handling cut, wrap, grind, shred, and packaging of various cheese varieties; established 1980s
Great Lakes Cheese Packaging Plant – Wausau
Wausau, WI
$55 million cheese packaging plant built ~2017 in Wausau West Industrial Park; packages natural and processed cheeses for retail and foodservice
Other Facilities (2)
Great Lakes Cheese Packaging and Distribution Facility – Abilene
Abilene, TX · distribution
$185 million, 286,500 sq ft packaging and distribution hub opened 2022; serves South-Central US markets; created approximately 500 jobs
Great Lakes Cheese Corporate Headquarters
Hiram, OH · hq
Corporate headquarters opened 2020; campus also includes cheese packaging plant at 17825 Great Lakes Pkwy on same campus