Sr. Technical Supervisor

Leprino Foods; Greeley (CO); On-site; USD 95,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries and bonuses

Life insurance

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

LFC Profit-Sharing & 401(k) plan

Job summary

Leprino Foods, a world-leading dairy producer, seeks a Senior Production Supervisor (Lactose) for its Nutrition team at the Greeley, CO facility. The role leads up to four production supervisors and drives quality, safety, and efficiency across the lactose production line.

Starting compensation ranges from $95,000 to $112,000 annually with a 12% target bonus. You’ll oversee scheduling, training, and continuous improvement to keep production yields high and costs controlled.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Dairy Science, Chemical Engineering, or equivalent experience
• Four years of supervisor/management experience in a food/beverage/chemical/pharma manufacturing facility
• Ability to perform shift work in a 24/7 plant

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of up to four production supervisors in the lactose production area
• Make decisions on product quality, safety, and efficiency across multiple teams
• Monitor product testing, equipment operations, and employee actions for the assigned specialty
• Ensure production yields and efficiencies meet budgetary and corporate standards
• Maintain productivity and cost-effectiveness through proper scheduling, maintenance, and workforce planning
• Implement and enforce training, safety, communications, and recognition programs to maximize efficiency
• Uphold plant safety programs and foster a safe working environment

Skills

Leadership

Team mentoring

Shift work

Education

Bachelor's in Food Science

Bachelor's in Dairy Science

Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Description:

Within our state-of-the art 500+ person Greeley, CO manufacturing facility, we are seeking a Senior Production Supervisor (Lactose) on our Nutrition 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 $95,000 and $112,000. This position has an annual target bonus of 12%.

Use your natural leadership ability daily to build, lead, mentor, develop, and grow a team of up to four production supervisors.

Make informed decisions pertaining to product quality, department safety, and department efficiency across multiple teams that support one specialty in a product line.

Monitor all aspects of the assigned specialty product within the Nutrition Department including product testing, equipment operations, and employee actions.

Assure that production yields and efficiencies are met as defined by budgetary and corporate standards.

Maintain high productivity and cost effectiveness through proper scheduling of production and processing operations, maintenance, and workforce planning.

Demonstrate leadership by implementing programs in training, safety, communications, performance recognition, and internal employee development in order to ensure peak employee efficiency.

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

Accept a challenging environment where solving problems, continuous learning, and a high technical aptitude is the norm, not the exception. Take ownership of your career - it's yours to grow if you're willing to put the work in.

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.
• Four (4) 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 Bachelor's or 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).

Leprino Foods embraces diversity and equal opportunity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

Offering You In Return:

• 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.

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 of mozzarella and lactose, 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 bold vision, we're looking for our secret ingredient: You. A motivated team member 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?

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. Leprino supports a drug-free workplace and is an EEO / Aff.

Nearest Major Market: Fort Collins

Nearest Secondary Market: Greeley