Production Supervisor (3rd Shift)

Lactalis American Group; Murfreesboro (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Education reimbursement

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Job summary

Lactalis American Group in Murfreesboro, TN is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead daily operations in our dairy facility. You will oversee production, maintenance, and quality control, ensuring safe, efficient output and adherence to company policies and budgets.

You will mentor a large hourly team, drive continuous improvement, and collaborate with cross-functional groups to meet production schedules and deliverables. Strong leadership and SAP experience are valued.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in Business, Food Science, Engineering or related field preferred.
• 2+ years of experience leading and mentoring in a manufacturing facility.
• 3+ years in a food manufacturing environment; dairy/cheese experience preferred.
• Ability to lead, coach, influence, motivate, develop, engage, and retain a large team of hourly associates.
• Strong communication, time management, and leadership skills.
• Proficiency with SAP or other manufacturing systems; MS Office proficiency.
• Ability to work varied shifts, including weekends and on-call requirements.

Responsibilities

• Implements and enforces safety programs and safe work practices.
• Partner with Production Manager and site leaders to meet productivity, quality, safety, and engagement goals.
• Meet production schedules and ensure yields and efficiencies align with budgets.
• Provide direction and development to direct reports and support continuous improvement projects.
• Coordinate repair work with maintenance and other functions to optimize operations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Analytical thinking

Adaptability

Team motivation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

Excel

MS Office

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.

As the world leader in dairy, Lactalis is a family-owned company with over 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals across the globe. Each day, we’re proud to produce award-winning dairy products that bring people together.

In the US, we proudly offer an unrivaled house of beloved brands, including Galbani® Italian cheeses and ricotta, Président® specialty cheeses and butters, 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

Midwest Yogurt, part of the Lactalis family of companies, is currently hiring a Production Supervisor based in Murfreesboro, TN.

Under the supervision of the Production Manager, the Production Supervisor directs activities of the department in areas of Production, Maintenance and Quality Control. The Production Supervisor is to produce products efficiently and safely within established policy and processes. He/She advises and assists Production Manager as a member of the team and may assume Production Manager responsibilities in his/her absence.

From your EXPERTISE to our

Key responsibilities for this position include:

• Implements and enforces safety programs and safe work practices through involvement in plant safety teams, programs, and initiatives.
• Partner with the Production Manager and other site leaders to achieve productivity, efficiency, customer service, cost, quality, safety, and employee engagement objectives through both individual and team contributions.
• Meet production schedules in order to achieve business goals.
• Assures production yields and efficiencies are met as defined by budgetary and corporate standards.
• Provides direction, leadership, development, and support to direct reports through empowerment, teamwork, on-the-job assignments, and continuous improvement projects and initiatives.
• Proactively communicates and coordinates with other supervisors and functions to optimize operations and resources.
• Builds strong working relationships and fosters positive collaboration within the team and cross-functionally.
• Trains and develops team members through mentoring/coaching. Partners with Production Manager and HR on employee and labor relations issues.
• Partners with Production Manager and maintenance team to coordinate repair work.

Requirements

From your STORY to ours

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:

• BA/BS Degree in Business, Food Science, Engineering or related field is preferred.
• 2+ years of experience leading, mentoring and/or delegating work to others in a manufacturing facility is required.
• 3+ years of experience in a food manufacturing environment is required; dairy/cheese experience preferred.
• Ability to lead, coach, influence, motivate, develop, engage, and retain a large team of hourly associates is required.
• Strong communication, time management, and leadership skills.
• Strong analytical/critical thinking skills.
• Strong accountability, consistency, and follow-through skills.
• Ability to work effectively with a wide array of plant personnel ranging from hourly employees to senior management.
• Proficient computer knowledge with familiarity or ability to learn SAP or other manufacturing systems.
• Ability to work various shifts while maintaining flexibility with hours, including weekends and on call as required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to adapt in a changing work environment.

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. Further, any division of the Company that is an Aff…)