Night Packaging Supervisor-Fresh Mozzarella Department

Lactalis USA; Nampa (ID); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off from day one

Education Reimbursement

Total Rewards Program

Job summary

Lactalis American Group, part of the Lactalis family, is hiring a Night Packaging Supervisor based in Nampa, ID. The Packaging Supervisor oversees employees in the packaging department, coordinates work, enforces policies, and recommends improvements to manufacturing methods.

This role requires GMP knowledge, scheduling ability, and strong leadership to ensure safety and quality while achieving production goals.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Associates degree or higher preferred.
• 2+ years Supervisory or Lead experience required.
• Experience in Food industry preferred.
• OSHA, Food Safety, FDA and USDA knowledge.
• ISO and certifications within the food industry (FSSC, ISO 9001).
• Computers and Systems (Microsoft Word, manufacturing operating systems).

Responsibilities

• Assist the department manager to enhance technical and financial performance of the department.
• Direct adjustments of the packaging processes to meet standards, specifications and customer requirements.
• Maintain GMP and regulatory requirements.
• Prepare reports on production volume, yields, quality, productivity and efficiency.
• Coordinate activities with other supervisors.
• Schedule staff and estimate worker hour requirements for daily assignments.
• Review and approve time records; explain variances in hours worked and productivity.
• Ensure adherence to GMP, GSP, FSSC, QC policies and proper equipment maintenance.
• Provide data for budget creation or implementation.
• Assist in establishing and communicating company policies and goals.
• Support safety and resolve employee issues.
• Travel and/or extended or off-work hours may be required.
• This description reflects essential functions and is not exhaustive.

Skills

Effective communication

Business acumen

Time management

Delegation

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Associates degree or higher preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Manufacturing operating systems

Job description

Description

Ready for more than just a job? Build a career with purpose.

At Lactalis in the USA, we’re committed to providing meaningful opportunities for our people to learn, grow, and thrive—whether you’re just starting your journey with us or looking to take the next step in your career. From day one, we offer the tools and support to help you succeed.

In the US, we proudly offer an unrivaled house of beloved brands, including Galbani® Italian cheeses and ricotta, Président® specialty cheeses and butter s, Kraft® natural and grated cheeses, Breakstone’s® cottage cheese, Cracker Barrel®, Black Diamond® cheddar, and Parmalat® milk. Our yogurt portfolio includes siggi’s®, Stonyfield Organic®, Brown Cow™, Oui®, Yoplait®, Go-Gurt®, :ratio®, Green Mountain Creamery®, and Mountain High®, along with a growing family of ethnic favorites like Karoun®, Gopi®, and Arz®.

At Lactalis, we live by our core values—Ambition, Engagement, and Simplicity. We foster a workplace where innovation thrives, diverse perspectives are celebrated, and everyone’s unique background and ideas are valued.

Even if you don’t meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We want to hear about your PASSION, your STORY, and how your EXPERTISE can help us shape the future of dairy.

From your PASSION to ours

Lactalis American Group part of the Lactalis family of companies, is currently hiring a Night Packaging Supervisor based in Nampa, ID. The Packaging Supervisor is responsible for the supervision of employees in an assigned department within the packaging environment. This position coordinates and assigns work, implements policies and procedures and recommends improvements in manufacturing methods, equipment and operating procedures. Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to: interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and coaching employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

From your EXPERTISE to ours

Key responsibilities for this position include

• Assists the department manager to enhance the technical and financial performance of the department.
• Directs adjustments of the packaging processes to maintain conformance with standards, specifications and customer requirements.
• Responsible for maintaining all GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) and all regulatory requirements.
• Responsible for a variety of reports to include, but not limited to, production volume, yields, quality, productivity and efficiency.
• Confers with other supervisors to coordinate activities of individual departments.
• Schedules staff and estimates worker hour requirements for completion of daily job assignments.
• May be responsible for the review and approval of the time records of all staff assigned. Will be required to explain variances in hours worked, productivity and any other function responsible for.
• Work with all departments to ensure proper adherence to GMP, GSP, FSSC practices, and QC policies and procedures, and proper maintenance of equipment.
• Collects and provides any data necessary for budget creation or implementation.
• Cooperates with other management in establishing and communicating company policies, operating procedures and goals.
• Executes quality assurance programs to prevent or eliminate defects in new or existing products.
• Ensures effective employee relations by supporting and maintaining a safe and positive work environment. Analyzes and assists in resolving work and/or employee issues through problem resolution.
• Travel and / or extended or off work hours may be required
• This description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions, it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

Requirements

From your STORY to ours

Qualified Applicants Will Contribute The Following

Education

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Associates degree or higher preferred.

Experience

• 2+ years Supervisory or Lead person experience required.
• Experience in Food industry preferred.

Specialized Knowledge

• OSHA, Food Safety, FDA and USDA.
• Knowledge of ISO and certifications within the food industry (FSSC, ISO 9001).
• Computers and Systems (Microsoft Word, manufacturing operating systems).

Skills / Abilities

• Effective and proficient communicator, written and verbal.
• Business acumen to include problem solving and analysis.
• Able to manage time through efficient planning and organizing of daily production.
• Delegation.

The ideal candidate will be proactive and dynamic, flexible and receptive to new ideas, down to earth and pragmatic, analytical and attentive to detail. He or she will also be capable of working independently in adherence to regulations, of managing stress and remaining calm under pressure, and be able to demonstrate an inquiring mind and well-developed observational skills. Will demonstrate a sense of responsibility and high professional standards, honesty and integrity, and objectivity. Possess values of ambition and engagement, with simplicity.

At Lactalis, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards Program with a variety of affordable benefits and coverage options. We support insurance costs significantly, contribute generously to retirement plans, and offer Paid Time Off from day one. We are committed to your professional growth, providing training and development opportunities, including Education Reimbursement. Join us and grow your career.

Lactalis is an equal employment opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities.

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