Supervisor - 6 pm - 6 am - Mozzarella Packaging

Lactalis USA; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Lactalis USA is seeking a Supervisor for Mozzarella Packaging based in Buffalo, New York. You will oversee daily operations, ensure GMP compliance, and coordinate with multiple departments to maintain production flow.

Ideal candidates have strong communication skills, a completion mindset, and several years of supervisory experience in a food manufacturing environment. This role offers opportunities for growth within a leading dairy company.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to perform a multitude of tasks and prioritize.
• Experience with supervision in food manufacturing is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes and evaluates information concerning daily operations and department performance.
• Ensures department runs smoothly and completes supervisor rounds.
• Ensures GMP, GSP and QC policies are followed and equipment maintained.
• Hires and schedules staff, including temporary workers as needed.
• Acts on the production floor to facilitate data exchange between departments.

Skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Associates Degree in Business Administration or dairy science

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

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, Président® 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.

Even if you don’t meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply. 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 USA, part of the Lactalis family of companies, is currently hiring a Supervisor in Mozzarella Packaging based in Buffalo, New York.

Summary

Ensures the Mozzarella Packaging department is operating properly.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Other duties may be assigned:

• Analyzes and evaluates information concerning daily operations and how these results positively or negatively affect department performance.
• Ensures department is running in a smooth efficient manner, completes supervisor rounds as required.
• Works with all departments to ensure proper adherence to GMP, GSP and QC policies and procedures and proper maintenance of equipment.
• Suggest and debate alternative methods and procedures in problem solving procedure.
• Participates in operating budget, goals, and objectives of the department and works toward meeting and/or exceeding these expectations.
• Monitors punches and ensure there are sufficient personnel including temporary hours.
• Completes all records and charting as required.
• Meets regularly with shift supervisors and sanitation supervisors to stay informed about all issues arising in the department.
• Department employee meetings conducted on a monthly or bi-monthly basis.
• Performs administrative managerial duties in an accurate, timely and professional manner. (Phone calls, voice mail, paperwork, meeting presentations).
• Responsible for hiring and scheduling required within the department, including temporary staff if necessary.
• Actively works on the production floor to facilitate the exchange of data between various departments.
• Maintains open communication with all employees including department managers.
• Implement special projects and procedures as directed.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Ability to perform a multitude of tasks.
• Strong communication abilities, written and verbal.

Education And/or Experience

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• Associates Degree in Business Administration or dairy science preferred
• Knowledge of computer software: Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook.
• 3-5 years of Supervisory experience preferred.
• Previous food manufacturing experience preferred.

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. Join us and grow your career.

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. Further, any division of the Company that is an Affinective Action Employer will comply with all related legal obligations.