Dairy Processing Supervisor — Lead Shift Team

Leprino Foods Company; United States; On-site; USD 81,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life, medical/dental/vision coverage

Tuition assistance

Vacation and paid holidays

Job summary

Leprino Foods Company in Fort Morgan is seeking a Production Supervisor (Processing) to lead our Processing Department, ensuring product quality, safety and efficient production across shifts. The role requires a bachelor's in a related field or equivalent experience and 5+ years in food manufacturing with supervisory duties.

Weekend, swing, and overnight shifts may be required. We offer a competitive starting salary between $81,000 and $92,000 plus a 10% annual target bonus, plus comprehensive

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in Food Science, Dairy Technology, or a related field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years in food manufacturing with 1+ year leading, mentoring, or delegating work to others.
• Knowledge of processing or packaging systems and troubleshooting.
• Strong computer proficiency and familiarity with SAP or similar software.
• Able to work weekends, swing, and overnight shifts.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team of hourly employees in the Processing Department, ensuring product quality, team safety and efficient production each shift.
• Plan and schedule daily staffing to meet production goals while maintaining a safe, collaborative work environment.
• Guide, mentor, and develop team members through coaching, feedback and ongoing training.
• Build a culture of trust and teamwork by communicating clearly and recognizing performance that makes a difference.
• Supervise daily shift operations to meet or exceed standards for productivity, yield, and product quality.
• Partner with maintenance and quality teams to identify equipment needs and ensure timely repairs.
• Reinforce company policies and encourage accountability and engagement.
• Oversee quality systems and sanitation programs that meet food safety requirements.
• Promote safe work practices and ensure employees have tools and training to work safely.
• Monitor financial and operational performance, recommending improvements to reduce waste.

Skills

Team leadership

Coaching

Mentoring

Scheduling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Dairy Technology, or related field

Tools

SAP

Manufacturing software

Job description

Leprino Foods Company in Fort Morgan is seeking a Production Supervisor (Processing) to lead our Processing Department, ensuring product quality, safety and efficient production across shifts. The role requires a bachelor's in a related field or equivalent experience and 5+ years in food manufacturing with supervisory duties.

Weekend, swing, and overnight shifts may be required. We offer a competitive starting salary between $81,000 and $92,000 plus a 10% annual target bonus, plus comprehensive