Lactalis American Group is currently seeking 2nd & 3rd shift Production Supervisors to join our Central Valley Cheese (CVC) team in Turlock, CA. 

Lactalis, the world leader in dairy, is a family-owned business with more than 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals worldwide, committed to nurturing the future by providing healthy and delicious dairy products that bring people together every day. We produce award-winning dairy products that bring people together every day. We offer an enviable range of dairy brands including Galbani®, Président®, Kraft® Natural Cheese, Cracker Barrel®, Black Diamond®, Parmalat®, Siggi’s®, and Stonyfield Organic® in addition to several brands imported from our affiliates in Europe. 

At Lactalis, our core values of AMBITION, ENGAGEMENT, and SIMPLICITY are at the heart of everything we do. We are dedicated to building a safe, diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace and we know that our candidates come from many different backgrounds, cultures, and experiences. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job posting, we still encourage you to apply and share with us your STORY, your PASSION, and your EXPERTISE!  You may be just the perfect candidate for this or other roles within our company. 

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. 

From your PASSION to ours

The Production Supervisor is 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.