Dairy Production Shift Lead

Hilmar Cheese Company; Hilmar (CA); On-site; USD 75,539 - 113,309; Full time

Job summary

Hilmar Cheese Company in Hilmar, CA is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead the assigned shift, ensuring safety, quality, and productivity goals are met. The role requires directing hourly staff, training, and maintaining high standards across production lines.

You will monitor USDA/CDFA/FDA compliance, troubleshoot deviations, and coordinate with maintenance to minimize downtime while upholding food-safety practices in a manufacturing environment. Weekend/rotating shifts are required.

Qualifications

• Leadership, critical thinking, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to work weekends, holidays, and rotating shifts.
• Experience with production processes and cross-department collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Assist with training, teaching, and educating employees on policies and standards.
• Monitor and coach hourly staff; ensure safety and quality performance.
• Ensure compliance with PMO, USDA, CDFA and FDA through verification processes.
• Troubleshoot process deviations and coordinate with maintenance on equipment uptime.
• Oversee production; enforce safety, quality and environmental requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Critical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Education

High School diploma + 4 years related experience

Associate degree + 3 years related experience

Bachelor's degree + 1 year related experience

Tools

SAP

Job description

Hilmar Cheese Company in Hilmar, CA is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead the assigned shift, ensuring safety, quality, and productivity goals are met. The role requires directing hourly staff, training, and maintaining high standards across production lines.

You will monitor USDA/CDFA/FDA compliance, troubleshoot deviations, and coordinate with maintenance to minimize downtime while upholding food-safety practices in a manufacturing environment. Weekend/rotating shifts are required.