Manager - Mozzarella Production - 1st shift

Description

At Lactalis USA, we believe in promoting from within and giving our employees meaningful opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Whether you're just starting out or bringing years of experience, we'll provide the tools and support you need to succeed.

Lactalis is the world leader in dairy-a family-owned company with over 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals across the globe. Every day, we're proud to produce award-winning dairy products that bring people together every day.

In the US, we offer an unrivaled house of beloved brands, including Galbani Italian cheeses and ricotta, President 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 sour cream and a growing family of ethnic favorites like Karoun, Gopi, and Arz.

At Lactalis, we live by our core values-Ambition, Engagement, and Simplicity. We're building 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 make an impact.

Summary: The Production Manager is responsible for ensuring the department is running smoothly and in a safe and productive way. Under the Direction of the Sr. Department Manager, the Manager will implement policies and procedures and make recommendations for improvements in the manufacturing process and equipment and operations procedures. Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, interviewing, hiring, training employees, production planning, assigning, and directing work, appraising performance, and coaching employees for improvement. Work closely with employees, supervisors, and report back any issues to the Senior Manager - Production & Packaging.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

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

From your EXPERTISE to ours

Key responsibilities for this position include:

1.\tEnhance the technical and financial performance of the department.

2.\tResponsible for directing adjustments of the manufacturing process to maintain conformance of standards, specifications, and customer requirements.

3.\tResponsible for maintaining all GMP and regulatory requirements.

4.\tHelps to maintain compliance with workplace and government mandated standards (FDA, USDA, OSHA, etc.).

5.\tResponsible for a variety of reports to include volume, yields, quality, productivity, and efficiency.

6.\tWorks with Production planners to plan weekly schedules.

7.\tBuilds weekly employee schedules and plans, manages vacations for both hourly and supervisor reports.

8.\tParticipates in budget and capex process and provides data as needed.

9.\tResponsible for Control of department supply budget.

10.\tMay be required to collaborate with outside vendors.

11.\tParticipate in weekly staff meetings.

12.\tLead weekly maintenance/production meetings.

13.\tWork with other department managers as needed to ensure total plant success.

Requirements

From your STORY to ours.

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:

Education

*\tHigh School diploma or equivalent required.

*\t5 years of job-related experience.

Experience

*\tFive plus years of Supervisory experience preferred.

*\tExperience in food production, packaging, warehouse, or distribution preferred.

Specialized Knowledge

*\tOSHA, Food Safety, FDA, and USDA.

*\tKnowledge of ISO and certifications within the food industry.

*\tComputer and Systems (Microsoft Word and Excel).

Skills / Abilities

*\tEffective and Proficient communicator, written and verbal.

*\tGood problem solving and analysis skills.

*\tAbility to manage time efficiently and organizational skills.

*\tEffectively manage people.

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.