Dairy Processing Operations Leader

Lactalis USA; Casa Grande (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off from day one

Education Reimbursement

Retirement plan contributions

Job summary

Lactalis US Yogurt, part of the Lactalis family of companies, is currently hiring a Processing Manager based in Casa Grande, AZ. The role will oversee daily milk-receiving and processing operations, ensuring safety, quality, yields, and cost performance while guiding staff development.

The incumbent will drive KPI reporting, ensure regulatory compliance (FDA/OSHA, GMPs), and lead plant savings initiatives. Travel and extended hours may be required.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree or equivalent experience required; Bachelor's preferred.
• 4+ years of supervisor experience in a food/factory setting preferred.
• Ability to prioritize, meet deadlines and work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily milk-receiving and processing operations to meet goals.
• Enforce EHS rules and coordinate root-cause analysis for safety events.
• Ensure FDA/OSHA compliance and GMP/FSSC22000 standards.
• Lead KPI reporting for production, yields, quality, and efficiency.
• Drive plant savings initiatives and manage material accountability.
• Provide staff training and development; manage vendors and downtime.
• Coordinate cross-department activities to maintain quality and maintenance.

Skills

Supervisory experience

EHS knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Quality assurance

Materials management

Budgeting

Training & development

Office software

Education

Associate's Degree or equivalent experience

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Lactalis US Yogurt, part of the Lactalis family of companies, is currently hiring a Processing Manager based in Casa Grande, AZ. The role will oversee daily milk-receiving and processing operations, ensuring safety, quality, yields, and cost performance while guiding staff development.

The incumbent will drive KPI reporting, ensure regulatory compliance (FDA/OSHA, GMPs), and lead plant savings initiatives. Travel and extended hours may be required.