Raw Materials & Mass Balance Manager

Lactalis US Yogurt, Inc.; Casa Grande (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Lactalis US Yogurt is hiring a Manager, Raw Material in Casa Grande, AZ. The role focuses on serving as the technical liaison between factory operations and financial performance, owning mass balance, and driving process optimization to reduce losses and improve yields.

The position reports to Plant Performance leadership and requires an Associate’s Degree with 4+ years of manufacturing experience; Lean/CI knowledge and data reporting skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Majors in Engineering, Chemistry, or Dairy Science are preferred.
• 4+ years of manufacturing experience required.
• Dairy or related experience preferred.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement methodologies.
• Strong data handling, reporting, and KPI development abilities.
• Proficiency with common office software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Reconcile all liquid material data to ensure accuracy of the plant mass balance.
• Execute action plans to reduce losses, standardize processes, and minimize waste.
• Serve as a strategic technical liaison on the production floor to align operations with site objectives.
• Audit and upgrade sampling protocols, measurement equipment, and testing frequencies.
• Analyze wastewater metrics and correlate losses with financial performance.
• Produce weekly and monthly leadership reports on yields, variances, and KPIs.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities with cross-functional teams.
• Manage technical projects from scope to execution with maintenance, operations and engineering.
• Uphold GMP, Quality, and OSHA standards and protect data confidentiality.
• Evaluate and improve volume measurement methods for reliable reporting.

Skills

4+ years manufacturing experience

Lean Manufacturing

Continuous Improvement

Strategic data liaison

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree preferred

Engineering, Chemistry, or Dairy Science majors preferred

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Lactalis US Yogurt is hiring a Manager, Raw Material in Casa Grande, AZ. The role focuses on serving as the technical liaison between factory operations and financial performance, owning mass balance, and driving process optimization to reduce losses and improve yields.

The position reports to Plant Performance leadership and requires an Associate’s Degree with 4+ years of manufacturing experience; Lean/CI knowledge and data reporting skills are essential.