Production Supervisor at Lactalis USA Inc.

Walton, New York, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

16 Dec, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Leadership, Communication, Analytical Skills, Coaching, Teamwork, Safety Programs, Production Management, Employee Engagement, Problem Solving, Flexibility, Mentoring, Collaboration, Manufacturing Systems, Cost Management, Quality Assurance, Operational Improvements

Industry

Dairy

Description

Description 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 Heritage Dairy, part of the Lactalis family of companies, is currently hiring a Production Supervisor based in Walton, New York. The Production Supervisor is a member of the plant leadership team and plays a key role in providing supervision and leadership to deliver business results and operational improvements. Under the direction of the Production Manager, the Production Supervisor is responsible for the day-to-day manufacturing operations for an assigned area and shift. From your EXPERTISE to ours Key responsibilities for this position include: Implements and enforce safety programs and safe work practices through involvement in plant safety teams, programs, and initiatives. Partner with Production Manager and other site leaders to achieve productivity, efficiency, customer service, cost, quality, safety and employee engagement objectives through both individual and team contributions. Meet production schedules in order to achieve business goals. Assures production yields and efficiencies are met as defined by budgetary and corporate standards. Provides direction, leadership, development and support to direct reports through empowerment, teamwork, on-the-job assignments and continuous improvement projects and initiatives. Proactively communicates and coordinates with other supervisors and functions to optimize operations and resources. Builds strong working relationships and fosters positive collaboration within the team and cross-functionally. Trains and develops team members through mentoring/coaching. Partners with Production Manager and HR on employee and labor relations issues. Partners with Production Manager and maintenance team to coordinate repair work. Requirements From your STORY to ours Qualified applicants will contribute the following: BA/BS Degree in Business, Food Science, Engineering or related field is preferred 2+ years of experience leading, mentoring and/or delegating work to others in a manufacturing facility is required 3+ years of experience in a food manufacturing environment is required; dairy/cheese experience preferred. Ability to lead, coach, influence, motivate, develop engage and retain a large team of hourly associates is required Strong communication and leadership skills Strong analytical/critical thinking skills Strong accountability, consistency and follow-through skills Ability to work effectively with a wide array of plant personnel ranging from hourly employees to senior management Proficient computer knowledge with familiarity or ability to learn SAP or other manufacturing systems. Ability to work various shifts while maintaining flexibility with hours, including weekends and on-call as 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. Further, any division of the Company that is an Affirmative Action Employer will comply with all related legal obligations.

Responsibilities

The Production Supervisor is responsible for day-to-day manufacturing operations and provides supervision and leadership to achieve business results. Key tasks include implementing safety programs, meeting production schedules, and developing team members.