Production Supervisor, NFDM & Lactose

Leprino Foods Company; Greeley (CO); On-site; USD 74,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Production Supervisor in a state-of-the-art facility focused on dairy manufacturing. In this dynamic role, you'll leverage your leadership skills to guide and develop teams, ensuring high standards of production quality and safety. With a commitment to innovation and excellence, this position offers a chance to make a significant impact in a collaborative environment. Enjoy competitive compensation, annual bonuses, and a comprehensive benefits package that supports your well-being and professional growth. If you're passionate about food production and ready to contribute to a global team, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical/Dental/Vision Coverage

Tuition Assistance

Paid Parental Leave

401(k) Plan

Annual Merit Increases

Vacation

Nine Paid Holidays

Sick Time

Employee Assistance Programs

Wellness Incentives

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science or equivalent experience required.
• Two years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing facility.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily operations to meet production and safety standards.
• Lead and mentor teams of up to 40 individuals.

Skills

Leadership

Team Management

Production Supervision

Safety Procedures

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Food Science

Master’s in Food or Dairy Science

Tools

SOP Development

Production Monitoring Systems

Job description

Within our state-of-the art 500+ person Greeley, CO manufacturing facility, we are seeking a Production Supervisor on our NFDM and Lactose team to continue moving our organization to even larger levels of food quality, safety, and production efficiencies. We take pride in our vision to be "world's best", it's why we work harder, invest more, and continually innovate.

At Leprino Foods, starting compensation for this role typically ranges between $74,000 and $88,000. This position has an annual target bonus of 10%.

Use your natural leadership ability daily to build, lead, mentor, develop, and grow highly functioning teams of up to 40 hourly individuals.

Supervise the daily shift operations of department to ensure production standards, quality parameters, safety procedures, and department business plan goals are met.

Work optimally with the maintenance team to minimize production downtime and ensure preventative maintenance is performed on schedule.

Responsible for monitoring the total production process including continual monitoring of the total product flow, equipment, process methodology, mechanical repair work orders, on-the-job training of employees, writing and developing standard operating procedures (SOP), product quality, product yields and safety excellence.

Lead operational processes, projects and priorities focused on dairy manufacturing.

Evaluate dairy ingredient plant processes, membrane operations, evaporators, dryers, separators/HTST and packaging.

Implement and carry out plant safety programs to ensure a safe working environment.

Be humble, inquisitive, patient, collaborative, innovative, results-oriented, and resilient - the DNA of a Leprino employee.

You Have At Least (Required Qualifications):

A Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Dairy Science, Chemical Engineering, OR equivalent work experience.

Two (2) years of previous experience as a supervisor, superintendent, or manager in a food, beverage, chemical, or pharmaceutical manufacturing facility.

The ability to perform shift work in a 24/7 operational plant (the milk never stops coming).

We Hope You Also Have (Preferred Qualifications):

A Master’s in Food or Dairy Science, Food Technology, or Chemical Engineering including six (6) years as a production supervisor in a dairy manufacturing facility (cheese, yogurt, cream, or milk).

In-depth experience in dairy nutrition/protein production.

Experience in the manufacturing of whey protein and micellar casein.

Industrial operations in membrane systems (UF, MF, NF, RO), evaporators, dryers, and separators.

At Leprino, we believe in equal employment opportunity and make employment decisions based on each individual’s unique talents, experience, skills, and knowledge; we do not discriminate on the basis of any personal characteristics. We know we are better together and are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive culture in which all employees can thrive.

A chance to be part of a global team of individuals passionate about producing and delivering high-quality products that help feed and nourish families around the world. Leprino Foods could not be where it is today without our incredible employees. That is why we share in our success together by rewarding you for your hard work. Hiring great people who are in it for the long run is our goal. Through competitive salaries and bonuses, life, medical/dental/vision coverage, voluntary benefits, employee assistance programs, wellness incentives, tuition assistance, vacation, nine paid holidays, sick time, paid parental leave, annual merit increases, as well as the LFC Profit-Sharing & 401(k) plan. Your impact will be noticed and rewarded, as you seek to further our company, our customers, and one another.

Our Story:

Leprino Foods’ history dates back over 65 years, when Jim Leprino first started making small batches of mozzarella for local markets and eateries in the Little Italy neighborhood of Denver. We’ve grown a bit since then. Today, Leprino is the world’s largest manufacturer