Dairy Plant Operations Lead

Joseph Gallo Cheese Company; Atwater (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement plan with company (R

Health Insurance

Dental

Vision

Educational Reimbursement

Paid time off

Free cheese

Job summary

Joseph Gallo Farms seeks a proactive Plant Operations Leader to direct daily production and lead a team of frontline employees in a dairy manufacturing environment. You will establish SOPs, manage staffing, and drive safety and efficiency across shifts.

The role requires strong supervisory experience in food manufacturing, knowledge of GMP, and flexibility for non-traditional hours. English proficiency is required; Spanish helpful. Office and production site environment with routine plant visits.

Qualifications

• Minimum A.A. with B.S or B.A. preferred.
• 5 years of supervisory experience.
• Experience in food manufacturing, preferably dairy operations or related.
• Familiarity with safety programs and GMP.
• Willingness to work non-traditional hours.
• Food, CPG or USDA/FDA environments.

Responsibilities

• Directly manage operational employees through functional leads and set daily objectives.
• Oversee frontline employees including hiring, reviews, rewards and discipline.
• Manage daily processes and establish SOPs.
• Define workload requirements, schedules and task assignments.
• Identify training needs and certification requirements.
• Ensure safe operation and maintain composure in stress.
• Motivate employees to achieve higher performance.
• Ensure fair treatment of employees and consistency.
• Support process improvement programs and meet KPI standards.

Skills

Leadership & supervision

English proficiency

Communication

Computer proficiency

Education

AA degree; B.S./B.A. preferred

Tools

Computer proficiency

Job description

Joseph Gallo Farms seeks a proactive Plant Operations Leader to direct daily production and lead a team of frontline employees in a dairy manufacturing environment. You will establish SOPs, manage staffing, and drive safety and efficiency across shifts.

The role requires strong supervisory experience in food manufacturing, knowledge of GMP, and flexibility for non-traditional hours. English proficiency is required; Spanish helpful. Office and production site environment with routine plant visits.