Production Manager

Production Manager at Lactalis Heritage Dairy

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.

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.

This range is provided by Lactalis Heritage Dairy. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

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• Analyzes manufacturing data and identify trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement; identifies and utilizes methods to assure manufacturing processes are more efficient and effective (reducing waste, reducing labor cost, etc).
• Directs adjustments of the manufacturing processes to maintain conformance with standards, specifications and customer requirements.
• Ensures compliance with workplace and government-mandated standards (FDA, USDA, OSHA, etc)
• Responsible for maintaining all GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) and all regulatory requirements.
• Responsible for preparing a variety of manufacturing reports and presenting to top management, including corrective actions or adjustments as required.
• Responsible for the overall safety of personnel through continual inspection of the department and processes, making necessary changes to ensure efficiency is not compromised by safety and health concerns.
• Confers with the Production Manager and other Department Managers to coordinate departmental activities.
• Will be required to explain variances in labor costs and productivity.
• Ensures adherence to GMP, GSP, FSSC practices, and QC policies and procedures, and proper maintenance of equipment.
• Responsible for the overall department budget and Cap Ex process; to include collection, preparation and presentation of data to top management.
• Cooperates with other management in establishing and communicating company policies, operating procedures and goals.
• Ensures quality assurance programs prevent or eliminate defects in new or existing products.
• Ensures successful completion of department specific initiatives (e.g. capital projects).
• Ensures effective employee relations by supporting and maintaining a safe and positive work environment. Analyzes and assists in resolving work and/or employee issues through problem resolution.
• Manage, train and develop team members through mentoring, coaching and coordination of individual development plans. Provide performance feedback on an ongoing basis. Partner with HR on employee relations issues.
• Travel and/or extended or off work hours may be required

• Degree in Business or related field preferred.
• 5+ years’ experience in manufacturing industry required; dairy industry preferred.
• 5+ year’s experience leading direct reporting team members is required.

• Strong Material cost control analysis (yields/ mass balance) knowledge.
• Strong understanding of budget management and Capex process.
• Proficient with standard office computer technology such as Microsoft Office products and especially Excel.
• Excellent analytical, communication and interpersonal skills with ability to work in a team environment
• Self-starter with proven ability to organize and follow through multiple complex tasks and projects simultaneously.
• Strong analytical ability of…