Production Supervisor-Fresh Mozzarella Production Dept

Lactalis USA; Nampa (ID); Sur place; USD 65 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Paid Time Off from day one

Education Reimbursement

Total Rewards Program

Résumé du poste

Lactalis American Group in Nampa, Idaho is hiring a Production Supervisor to oversee daily cheese manufacturing, lead the production team, and ensure safety, quality, and efficiency. This role drives continuous improvement while meeting production goals and regulatory standards.

The position requires supervisory experience, dairy knowledge, and strong leadership with excellent communication skills to coordinate with cross-functional teams on process optimizations. Full-time onsite role.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or higher preferred.
• 4 to 6 years of supervisory experience preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; dairy manufacturing experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of dairy production processes; food safety standards a must.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsabilités

• Oversee daily cheese production to meet goals.
• Monitor quality, equipment performance, and safety.
• Lead, train, and coach production team.
• Maintain production records and metrics.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve efficiency.

Connaissances

Dairy production processes

Quality control

Technical troubleshooting

Food safety compliance

Process optimization

Team leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Formation

Associate's degree or higher

Outils

Microsoft Office Suite

Description du poste

Job Type

Full-time

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, President 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.

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 Production Supervisor based in Nampa, ID. The Production Supervisor is responsible for overseeing daily cheese manufacturing operations to ensure production goals, quality standards, food safety requirements, and employee safety expectations are achieved. This role provides leadership to production team members, drives operational efficiencies, maintains compliance with regulatory requirements, and promotes a culture of continuous improvement throughout the facility

From your EXPERTISE to ours

Key responsibilities for this position include:

• Oversee daily cheese production activities to ensure production goals are met.
• Monitor production processes, product quality, and equipment performance.
• Assign and manage staff to support production needs.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues to minimize downtime and waste.
• Ensure compliance with all food safety, quality, and sanitation standards.
• Monitor products and processes to ensure quality specifications are met.
• Conduct routine inspections and support quality audits.
• Work with Quality Assurance to address and resolve quality concerns.
• Lead, train, and coach production team members.
• Provide performance feedback and support employee development.
• Promote teamwork, accountability, and a positive work environment.
• Communicate daily goals, expectations, and company updates.
• Maintain a safe work environment and enforce safety policies.
• Ensure employees follow safety procedures and wear required PPE.
• Participate in safety inspections and incident investigations.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, quality, and productivity.
• Support waste reduction and process improvement initiatives.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to meet operational goals.
• Maintain accurate production records and reports.
• Track production, quality, efficiency, and safety metrics.
• Communicate shift results and operational updates to management.

Requirements

From your STORY to ours

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:

Education

* Associate's or higher degree preferred.

Experience

• 4 to 6 years of supervisory experience preferred.

Specialized Knowledge

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Basic math skills.
• Food manufacturing experience preferred but not required.
• Knowledge of food processing practices; dairy industry experience is a plus.

Skills / Abilities

• Knowledge of dairy production processes.
• Quality control and assurance.
• Technical and troubleshooting skills.
• Food safety and regulatory compliance.
• Process optimization and continuous improvement.
• Strong team leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Physical Requirements / Demands /Activities

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
• Ability to lift, carry, bend, stoop, and perform repetitive tasks.
• Manual dexterity required.
• Ability to work comfortably in a loud production 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.

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.