Manager - Mozzarella Production - 1st shift

Manager - Mozzarella Production - 1st Shift

Company:
Lactalis American Group

Looking for a job that can grow into a lifelong career? 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.

Full‑time

• Enhance the technical and financial performance of the department.
• Responsible for directing adjustments of the manufacturing process to maintain conformance of standards, specifications, and customer requirements.
• Responsible for maintaining all GMP and regulatory requirements.
• Helps to maintain compliance with workplace and government mandated standards (FDA, USDA, OSHA, etc.).
• Responsible for a variety of reports to include volume, yields, quality, productivity, and efficiency.
• Works with Production planners to plan weekly schedules.
• Builds weekly employee schedules and plans, manages vacations for both hourly and supervisor reports.
• Participates in budget and capex process and provides data as needed.
• Responsible for Control of department supply budget.
• May be required to collaborate with outside vendors.
• Participate in weekly staff meetings.
• Lead weekly maintenance/production meetings.
• Work with other department managers as needed to ensure total plant success.

Education

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• 5 years of job-related experience.

Experience

• Five plus years of Supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience in food production, packaging, warehouse, or distribution preferred.

Specialized Knowledge

• OSHA, Food Safety, FDA, and USDA.
• Knowledge of ISO and certifications within the food industry.
• Computer and Systems (Microsoft Word and Excel).

Skills / Abilities

• Effective and Proficient communicator, written and verbal.
• Good problem solving and analysis skills.
• Ability to manage time efficiently and organizational skills.
• Effectively manage people.

$77,000 - $100,000

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.

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.