Production Supervisor

From your PASSION to ours

Central Valley Cheese, Inc./Karoun Dairies part of the Lactalis family of companies, is currently hiring a Production Supervisor based in Turlock, CA.

Responsible for ensuring the department is running smoothly and in a safe, productive way. Focus on production, quality, and people. Identifies, investigates, and works to solve any problems that arise. Under the direction of the Assistant Plant Director, supervisor will oversee all daily activities, which include supervision of milk receiving, production, sanitation, production specifications, product quality, and management of all personnel.

From your EXPERTISE to ours

Key responsibilities for this position include:

• Analyzes and evaluates information concerning daily operations and how these results positively or negatively affect plant performance.
• Completes and maintains appropriate paperwork/reports, including production, line time, down time, and clean up check sheet.
• Continuously evaluates manpower to attempt to reduce labor costs.
• Monitors floor activities in department by checking machine speeds, adjusting equipment as necessary, and troubleshooting for the production workers on the lines.
• Assists the Assistant Plant Director with planning and scheduling required personnel within the department, including temporary staffing if needed.
• Be proactive and dynamic, flexible, and receptive to new ideas, down to earth and pragmatic, analytical and attentive to detail.
• He or she will also be capable of working independently in adherence to regulations, of managing stress and remaining calm under pressure, and be able to demonstrate an inquiring mind and well-developed observational skills.
• Will demonstrate a sense of responsibility and high professional standards, honesty and integrity, and objectivity.
• Possess values of ambition and engagement, with simplicity

From your STORY to ours

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:

Education & Experience

* Associate degree from a two-year college or technical school.

* 2 - 3 years of experience in production (food production preferred) or equivalent.

Specialized Knowledge

* Knowledge of proper operating procedures for cheese making related equipment such as: DMC,

cooker, and extractors; Word and Excel software.

* Strong leadership and communication skills.

* Understanding and ability to implement and enforce all Good Manufacturing Practices.

* Ability to manage and direct production schedules.

Skills / Abilities

* Demonstrated problem solving and corrective action execution skills.

* Ability to facilitate change and involve employees to continuously improve manufacturing processes.

* Solid conflict resolution.

* Strong ethics and values.

* Maintains confidentiality.

* Good verbal interpersonal skills.

* Commitment to get results effectively through 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.