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Manager - Mozzarella Production - 1st shift

Job in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, 14266, USA
Listing for: Lactalis USA
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-25
Job specializations:
  • Manufacturing / Production
    Production Manager
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 60000 - 80000 USD Yearly USD 60000.00 80000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Overview

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, Break stone'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.

From your PASSION to ours:

Lactalis USA, part of the Lactalis family of companies, is currently hiring a

Mozzarella Manager in Buffalo, New York.

Summary

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.

Key responsibilities
  • Enhance the technical and financial performance of the department.
  • Direct adjustments of the manufacturing process to maintain conformance of standards, specifications, and customer requirements.
  • Maintain all GMP and regulatory requirements.
  • Maintain compliance with workplace and government mandated standards (FDA, USDA, OSHA, etc.).
  • Prepare and manage a variety of reports, including volume, yields, quality, productivity, and efficiency.
  • Work with Production planners to plan weekly schedules.
  • Build weekly employee schedules and plans; manage vacations for hourly and supervisor reports.
  • Participate in budget and capex processes and provide data as needed.
  • Control the department supply budget.
  • Collaborate with outside vendors as needed.
  • Participate in weekly staff meetings.
  • Lead weekly maintenance/production meetings.
  • Coordinate with other department managers to ensure total plant success.
  • Requirements

    From your STORY to ours.

    Qualified applicants will contribute the following:

    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 demonstrate organizational skills.
    • Ability to effectively 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.

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