Supervisor - Mozzarella Production - 6pm - 6am

Description

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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 oursLactalis USA, part of the Lactalis family of companies, is currently hiring a Supervisor/Mozzarella Production based in Buffalo, NY.
Summary: Assists and manages the enhancement of both technical and financial performance of the department under the direction of the Mozzarella Production Manager and Assistant Manager. Direct supervision of production, sanitation, production specifications, product quality, ensure food safety and security, administrative management and training of all personnel. Indirect supervision of milk receiving, milk inventories, and packaging of product.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.1. Analyzes and evaluates information concerning daily operations and how these results positively or negatively affect plant performance.2. Utilizes ZD as a manufacturing process control tool and enforces the on-time accuracy of the information with their staff.3. Ensures that production specifications are in line with Company standards and ensures that the loss of fat and protein is minimized (and consistent with the budget).  Take corrective action immediately when necessary.4. Reviews regulatory charts, pasteurization and c.i.p., and production related charts daily. Follows up oncorrective actions needed to insure their accuracy.5. Works closely with Quality Control Manager and Laboratory personnel on a wide variety of areasincluding: quality of raw materials, product specification good manufacturing and sanitation practices.  6. Works closely with Maintenance on a variety of issues related to equipment and plant maintenance 7. Works closely with RSPC(Receive, Separate, Pasteurize, Concentrate) staff to monitor inventories of milk, cream, starter and all other materials required for production.8. Works closely with Mozzarella Packaging staff to ensure product is provided in spec and on time while working as a team to resolve any issues.  9. Coordinates sanitation and housekeeping functions with Plant Sanitarian.10. Assists Mozzarella Production Manager / Assistant Mozzarella Production Manager with planning and scheduling manpower consistent with production requirements.  

Requirements

 Qualifications:

• Dairy or other related experience preferred.

• Attention to detail and accuracy in work required.

• Strong communication abilities, written and verbal. 

• Knowledge of computer software. 

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Dairy Science/Chemistry preferred.

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.