Production Team Lead - Cheese

Leprino Foods Company; Greeley (CO); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Leprino Foods is seeking a Cheese Team Lead in Greeley, CO, to ensure safe operations and high-quality production. Responsibilities include maintaining quality standards, effective team communication, and implementing continuous improvement practices. The ideal candidate has leadership experience in manufacturing and strong organizational skills, contributing to a dedicated global team focused on high-quality dairy products.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Tuition assistance

Vacation and holiday pay

Matching 401(k)

Annual merit increases

Bonuses

Profit-sharing plan

Qualifications

• Minimum 18 years of age.
• Work experience in a manufacturing environment or team leadership.
• Prior leadership experience.
• Mechanical skills and computer proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for safe operation of equipment.
• Maintain quality of raw materials and outgoing products.
• Communicate effectively with team members.
• Implement continuous improvement and maintain 5S standards.

Skills

Mechanical skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Leadership

Education

Equivalent education training

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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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 largest manufacturer of mozzarella and lactose in the world, and a leading producer of whey protein. Still owned by Jim and the Leprino family, our sights are set to be the “World’s Best Dairy Food and Ingredient Company.” To help us achieve that daring vision, we’re looking for our secret ingredient: You. A motivated individual who is the best at what you do. Three people in a small corner grocery store in the early 1950s have now grown to over 4,300 employees throughout 16 global locations. Will you join us on our journey?

The Greeley Team is seeking a Cheese Team Lead to help us achieve our goals.

We Ask Of You To:

• Be responsible for the safe operation of its associated equipment and/or processes, the quality of incoming raw materials, the quality of the outgoing products in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and safe work practices.
• Be responsible for maintaining 5S standards and participating in and implementing continuous improvement.
• Communicate effectively in relaying information to team members, team leads, supervisors, and managers as applicable.
• Have strong time management and organizational skills.
• Meet food safety and quality requirements by following the Food Safety Plan, Quality Plan and company policies.

We Offer You in Return:

At Leprino Foods, starting compensation for this role ranges from $28.32-38.23per hour.

• 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, tuition assistance, vacation, holiday, dedicated sick time, matching 401(k), annual merit increases and bonuses, as well as our annual Profit-Sharing plan. Your impact will be noticed and rewarded, as you seek to further our company, our customers, and one another.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience:

• A minimum of 18 years of age; work experience in manufacturing environment or team leadership position, or equivalent education training; mechanical skills/ aptitude; strong time management and organizational skills; and demonstrated ability to lead and motivate others.
• The Cheese Team Lead must be able to read, write and speak the English language in order to understand/adhere to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s), to communicate effectively with others, to complete required documentation both in written and electronic form utilizing the English language.
• The Cheese Team Lead must have demonstrated prior leadership experience and computer proficiency in email, internet, and Microsoft Office software (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Preferred Qualifications & Experience:

• Minimum two years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred.

Lifting Requirements:

• 37 lbs Chest to Head Lift

“The culture of Leprino Foods is built by a family of passionate employees who believe in what they do, who understand the value of teamwork and understand that no one person is greater than the other.” – Andy, Greeley, Colorado Plant Manager

Leprino Foods Company utilizes the services of Psychemedics to perform our Hair Follicle Drug Testing. Additional information about this process can be obtained at www.psychemedics.com

Leprino Foods Company utilizes the services of Psychemedics to perform our Hair Follicle Drug Testing. Additional information about this process can be obtained at www.psychemedics.com

Leprino Foods requires all individuals to wear the appropriate Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) as required by the role and location.

Leprino Foods Company supports a drug-free workplace and is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer – M/F/Disability/Veteran

Leprino uses Psychemedics for a 90-day hair follicle drug test as part of the employee pre-employment process and also participates in E-Verify. All employees in our manufacturing facilities are required to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as mandated by their role and location.

Nearest Major Market: Fort Collins
Nearest Secondary Market: Greeley