Relief Production Supervisor-Mozzarella Make Department

Description

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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 American Group, part of the Lactalis family of companies, is currently hiring a Relief Production Supervisor, based in Nampa, ID. The Relief Production Supervisor supports the department manager in improving both the technical and financial performance of the cheese production department. This role leads the team to meet production goals related to volume, cost, timelines, and quality, while ensuring a safe and compliant manufacturing environment. The Relief Supervisor steps in for other supervisors as needed and performs key supervisory duties in alignment with company standards.

From your EXPERTISE to ours

Key responsibilities for this position include:

· Supervise and organize the work of the production team on designated shift

· Supervise team: integrate, train, appraise, discipline and ensure development

· Lead team: delegate, instill a sense of responsibility, set targets, communicate instructions, control, listen

· Gauge training needs and participate in proposing training timelines

· Keep line management informed

· Apply well-defined standards (costs, budgets)

· Record, analyze and evaluate production data and determine the negative or positive net effect

· Lead and control various production parameters and implement corrective actions

· Propose technical and organizational improvements to line management

· Be involved in trials (machines, products, processes etc.)

· Apply the safety rules and ensure they are implemented and followed

· Participate in analyzing occupational hazards

· Apply and enforce all Good Manufacturing Practices

· Follow food safety laws, rules and regulations

· Key contributor to the maintenance of the FSSC22000 system

· Work closely with Quality to ensure the quality and specifications of product are continually being met

· Comply with all Lactalis Policies and Procedures

Requirements

From your STORY to ours

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:

Education/Experience

· Bachelor’s degree in Diary Science/ Chemistry or science related field preferred

· 2 Years experience in cheese production and/or food industry

· 2 Years experience in management/ supervisory role

· Stable and dependable work history is required

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.