Supervisor - RSPC - 2nd shift

Lactalis Heritage Dairy; Buffalo (NY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Insurance coverage

Job summary

Lactalis Heritage Dairy in Buffalo, NY is seeking a Supervisor/RSPC on 2nd shift to oversee milk receiving, inventories, production, and sanitation, under the RSPC Manager. Responsibilities include analyzing daily operations, maintaining production specs, coordinating manpower, and collaborating with Quality Control for product quality and sanitation compliance.

Qualifications include a High School Diploma (Bachelor's in Dairy Science/Chemistry preferred) and dairy experience.

Qualifications

• Dairy or related experience preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Dependable team player.
• Basics mathematical skills to calculate averages.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes and evaluates daily operations and their impact on plant performance.
• Proposes and debates alternative methods to solve problems.
• Works with management to set policies, procedures, and goals.
• Reviews technical problems and recommends procedural changes.
• Monitors inventories of milk, cream, starter, and production materials.
• Ensures production specs meet standards and fat/protein loss is minimized.
• Reports production problems to the RSPC Manager.
• Assists with planning and scheduling manpower to meet production needs.
• Collaborates with Quality Control and Lab teams on material quality and sanitation.
• Coordinates production activity with the RSPC Manager.
• Continuously evaluates staff and department performance.

Skills

Dairy industry experience

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Dependable

Education

Bachelor's degree in Dairy Science/Chemistry

High School Diploma

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/RSPC in Buffalo New York.

Receive, Separate, Pasteurize, Concentrate

2nd shift

Summary: Assists and manages the enhancement of both technical and financial performance of the department under the direction of the RSPC Manager, including supervision of milk receiving, milk inventories, production, sanitation, production specifications, product quality and management of all personnel.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned:

• 1. Analyzes and evaluates information concerning daily operations and how these results positively or negatively affect plant performance.
• 2. Suggests and debates alternative methods and procedures in solving problems.
• 3. Cooperates with other management personnel in formulating and establishing company policies, operating procedures, and goals.
• 4. Reviews technical problems and procedures of departments and recommends solutions to problems or changes in procedures.
• 5. Monitors inventories of milk, cream, starter and all other materials required for production.
• 6. Ensures that production specifications are in line with Company standards and ensures that the loss of fat and protein is minimized (and consistent with the budget). Takes corrective action immediately when necessary.
• 7. Reports production problems and/or concerns to the RSPC Manager.
• 8. Assists RSPC Manager with planning and scheduling manpower consistent with production requirements. Continuously evaluates manpower to attempt to reduce labor costs.
• 9. Works closely with Quality Control Manager and Laboratory personnel on a wide variety of areas including quality of raw materials, product specifications good manufacturing and sanitation practices.
• 10. Assists RSPC Manager in coordinating production activity.
• 11. Continually evaluates staff/department performance.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Basics mathematical skills are required (must be able to calculate averages).
• Dairy or other related experience preferred
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Must be dependable and be able to work well in a team environment.

Education and/or Experience:

• High School Diploma Required.
• Bachelors degree in Dairy Science/Chemistry 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 Aff

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