Leadership & People Development
- Lead, coach, and mentor Production Supervisors and frontline partners to build leadership bench strength and succession readiness.
- Model and reinforce Schreiber Partner Qualities and People Leader behaviors across shifts and departments.
- Provide direct performance feedback and guidance, and development support to leaders with increasing responsibility.
- Remove barriers through strong relationships across production, quality, maintenance, safety, HR, and supply chain teams. Also, will require detailed documentation of any performance gaps and opportunities that need to be addressed.
- Step in as interim coverage for Production Manager or in advanced leadership roles during absences or transitions.
Operations & Manufacturing Excellence
- Step in as interim coverage for Production Manager or in advanced leadership roles during absences or transitions.
- Lead cross-functional projects with significant operational, quality, or financial impact.
- Anticipate constraints related to materials, staffing, equipment, and schedules; proactively align plans with capability.
- Support process development, execution, and sustainment in partnership with Quality, Safety, HR, and Engineering.
- Troubleshoot and implement moderate process improvements and resolve difficult, moderately complex problems that may affect multiple departments and guide teams toward effective, sustainable solutions.
- Apply Manufacturing 101, SPS/RE, and continuous improvement tools to improve safety, quality, yield, cost and service.
Quality, Food Safety & Regulatory Compliance
- Ensure strict adherence to Food Safety and Food Quality Plans, customer requirements, and regulatory standards.
- Lead and support audit preparation and execution (customer, regulatory, and internal).
- Coach leaders on decision-making related to food safety, product quality, HOLD/RELEASE, and reaction plans.
- Reinforce GMPs, sanitation standards, allergen controls, and dairy-specific compliance expectations.
- All partners are required to comply with company-wide food safety and quality standards as well as procedures specific to their job function, and to model food safety culture through words and actions. Where possible partners should resolve food safety issues within their scope of work and report potential food safety and quality issues to leadership.
- Reinforce GMPs, sanitation standards, allergen controls, and dairy-specific compliance expectations.
Business Acumen & Communication
- Understand department and plant business plans, financial results, and performance drivers.
- Lead initiatives that deliver measurable improvements in productivity, cost, service, and partner engagement.
- Communicate effectively with Scheduling and Supply Chain Planning to align production capability with demand. Communication within and occasionally outside the department to influence others on policies/practices/procedures.
- Clearly articulate operational, technical, and financial trade-offs to plant leadership and cross-functional partners.
- May be required to perform other job-related tasks.
Qualifications
• High School Diploma or GED required; Bachelor’s degree in dairy, food science, engineering, business, or related field preferred.
• 3+ years of experience as a Production Supervisor or similar role in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience across multiple products, processes, or disciplines within manufacturing; multi-line or multi-location experience preferred.
• Proven ability to lead departments of intermediate and entry level partners. Directing the work of the team to accomplish operational results. Has hiring, promotion and reward authority within the area in accordance with manager review and approval.
• Strong leadership presence with the ability to mentor and develop supervisors and future leaders.
• Solid understanding of manufacturing systems, continuous improvement tools, and operational financial drivers.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and plant systems (e.g., scheduling, downtime, quality, labor tools).
- Get not one, but TWO retirement benefits. When you join our employee-owned company, you’ll be part of our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) from day one. In addition to an 8% 401(k) match into the ESOP, Schreiber will contribute an extra amount – about 8% of your earnings – toward your retirement every year. That’s a company contribution of around 16% in retirement savings annually. That’s hard to beat!
- Earn bonus pay. You’ll have an opportunity to earn incentive pay twice a year when we meet our company goals.
- Ready to make a move? Receive a $10,000 relocation bonus PLUS a generous relocation package if relocating more than 50 miles for a U.S. Salaried position.
- Childcare costs. Get up to $5,000 annually to help you with the cost of childcare. Monthly contributions toward childcare expenses, including independent babysitters.
- Earn extra money for taking care of yourself. Eligible partners can earn a Wellness Incentive and receive an employer‑funded Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) to use on fitness, mental health, and other lifestyle expenses.
- Pursue development that’s relevant to your role, career goals and the company. Plus, we offer tuition reimbursement if you want to further your education to grow in your role at Schreiber.
- Get access to medical, prescription drug, dental and vision benefits starting day one. This includes an onsite nurse and mental health counselor.
- Experience caring like you’ve never experienced it before. We have a program that’s completely organized by and for other partners who need extra help. It’s called Partners Helping Partners. We have hundreds of examples of partners organizing fundraisers to help out others going through a hard time.
- Benefits that support your whole life. Visit Schreiber – Care for you to see everything Schreiber offers to support your health, wellbeing, and financial future.
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Need extra assistance with the application process? Contact [email protected] or call 920-437-7601.
For positions that require any amount of travel: Valid driver's license, auto insurance (at least state minimum- more might be required), acceptable driving record per Schreiber Foods discretion, and vehicle that will ensure applicant can meet the travel necessities of the position are required.
Schreiber requires that an employee have authorization to work in the country in which the role is based. In the event, an applicant does not have current work authorization, Schreiber will determine, in its sole discretion, whether to sponsor an individual for work authorization. However, based on immigration requirements, not all roles are suitable for sponsorship.
Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.
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Skills Required
- High School Diploma or GED
- Bachelor's degree in dairy, food science, engineering, business, or related field
- 3+ years of experience as a Production Supervisor or similar role in a manufacturing environment
- Demonstrated experience across multiple products, processes, or disciplines within manufacturing
- Multi-line or multi-location manufacturing experience
- Proven ability to lead departments and direct work, with hiring/promotion/reward authority in area
- Strong leadership presence with ability to mentor and develop supervisors
- Solid understanding of manufacturing systems, continuous improvement tools, and operational financial drivers
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and plant systems (scheduling, downtime, quality, labor tools)
- Knowledge of GMPs, sanitation, allergen controls, and dairy-specific compliance expectations
Schreiber Foods Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Schreiber Foods and has not been reviewed or approved by Schreiber Foods.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs are described as notably strong, combining a substantial 401(k) company match with employee ownership through an ESOP. Company-funded retirement contributions are highlighted as a distinctive advantage that materially elevates total rewards.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is presented as comprehensive, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance with eligibility often starting on day one. Wellness resources, screenings, and access to clinics at some sites reinforce the perceived depth of coverage.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Incentive structures include performance-based bonuses paid periodically, with additional off-shift and extended-week bonuses in certain roles. Overtime opportunities and shift premiums are commonly cited as meaningful income enhancers.
Schreiber Foods Insights
What We Do
Schreiber Foods strives to do good through food every day. Based in North America, we’re a customer-brand leader in cream cheese, natural cheese, process cheese, beverages and yogurt. Our more than 10,000 employees and presence on five continents enable us to be an essential ingredient in our customers’ success. With annual sales of more than $7 billion, we partner with the best retailers, restaurants, distributors and food manufacturers around the globe. We also recognize our responsibility to do good in the world and are driven to make a difference in everything we do. We’ve come a long way since our start as a small cheese company in 1945. Today, our team is more than 10,000 strong at locations across North America, Europe, South America, Asia and Africa. But our commitment to providing safe food the right way has never changed. At Schreiber, we call ourselves partners, not employees, and there’s a good reason behind that. Our work is more than just a job. We make the company grow. We help each other grow and take care of each other along the way. And, we all share in the rewards. Our people are truly the heart of our company, and we're on a journey together. We work hard to find great people with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives, and provide opportunities to help them grow. But it’s about more than a career at Schreiber. Like a family, we care deeply about each other. We strive to foster an inclusive work environment where all our partners can thrive. We've increased our commitment to diversity and inclusion by creating an overarching Diversity and Inclusion Council, as well as resource groups for women, African Americans, Pride, Vets and more groups that give a voice to all of our partners. We're always looking for passionate partners to join our team and bring to life our culture of being customer obsessed and brilliant at the basics. Want to learn more about our company? Visit us at www.schreiberfoods.com.
