Night Dairy Production Lead — Safety & Quality

Upstate Niagara Cooperative, Inc.; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Upstate Niagara Cooperative, Inc. is seeking a Production Supervisor to direct day‑to‑day production, maintenance, and quality activities. The role focuses on leading teams, ensuring safety, and meeting production goals in a fast-paced dairy environment.

The successful candidate will collaborate with HR, quality, and plant management to optimize throughput, while maintaining compliance with company policies and procedures. Buffalo, NY area.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Ability to lead and motivate people.
• Ability to think analytically and communicate clearly.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Experience in a dairy/food manufacturing or warehousing environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Direct production, maintenance, and quality activities per policy and procedures.
• Lead teams to achieve production goals on quality, safety, and efficiency.
• Coordinate withSAP training and use for operations.
• oversee payroll, timekeeping, morale, and training in cooperation with HR and plant management.
• Work with supervisors to meet customer fill rate, inventory control, and cost targets.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Communication

Time management

MS Windows

MS Word

MS Excel

Team player

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor’s degree in Food Science or Business

Tools

MS Windows

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

Upstate Niagara Cooperative, Inc. is seeking a Production Supervisor to direct day‑to‑day production, maintenance, and quality activities. The role focuses on leading teams, ensuring safety, and meeting production goals in a fast-paced dairy environment.

The successful candidate will collaborate with HR, quality, and plant management to optimize throughput, while maintaining compliance with company policies and procedures. Buffalo, NY area.