Dairy Processing Lead: Lean & Quality Champion

Chobani; Twin Falls (ID); On-site; USD 75,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Parental leave (12 weeks)

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness resources

Paid time off

Job summary

Chobani is seeking a Processing Supervisor to directly supervise the dairy processing team across Raw Receiving, F1, HTST and KDB areas, ensuring food safety and product quality. You will drive Lean initiatives and coordinate manufacturing activities to meet production goals, while mentoring staff and maintaining safety standards.

The role requires 2+ years in a production lead or supervisor role, plus knowledge of HACCP/SQF and ERP systems. A Bachelor's degree is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of production/processing lead/supervisor experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Dairy processing experience preferred.
• Bachelor's degree preferred, not required.
• Knowledge of HACCP/SQF and food safety programs.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily activities of the processing team in the dairy areas.
• Drive Lean training and implement Lean toolkit (value stream management, Kanban, SMED, Kaizen).
• Coordinate activities of employees engaged in production, processing, batching, filling, and packaging.
• Plan and establish work schedules, assignments, and production sequences to meet goals.
• Collaborate with quality team to ensure food safety and product quality.
• Lead shift start-up meetings and communicate performance expectations and provide mentorship.
• Monitor equipment performance and troubleshoot issues to minimize downtime.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Chobani is seeking a Processing Supervisor to directly supervise the dairy processing team across Raw Receiving, F1, HTST and KDB areas, ensuring food safety and product quality. You will drive Lean initiatives and coordinate manufacturing activities to meet production goals, while mentoring staff and maintaining safety standards.

The role requires 2+ years in a production lead or supervisor role, plus knowledge of HACCP/SQF and ERP systems. A Bachelor's degree is preferred but not required.