Production Manager

3 days ago

Tracy, United States Leprino Foods Full time

Within our Tracy, CA union manufacturing facility, we are seeking a highly Cheese Production Manager on our manufacturing team to continue moving our organization to even larger levels of food quality, safety, and production efficiencies. We take pride in our vision to be "world's best", it's why we work harder, invest more, and continually innovate.



At Leprino Foods, starting compensation for this role typically ranges between $115,000 and $140,000. This position has an annual target bonus of 15%.



  • Use your natural leadership ability daily to build, lead, mentor, develop, and grow highly functioning teams of five production supervisors (including a non-exempt workforce of almost 100 production techs) within our cheese department.
  • Provides leadership in the Cheese Department by implementing and maintaining programs in technical training, safety, quality, communications, performance recognition and internal employee development in order to ensure peak employee productivity.
  • Actively leads the processes for performance management, employee development and engagement.
  • Builds and fosters strong working relationships, collaborative teams and a positive work environment.
  • Implements company and plant policies fairly and consistently.
  • Leads the Cheese Production Process to assure the highest quality finished products that meet company and customer specifications and government regulations.
  • Maintains high productivity and cost effectiveness through accurate scheduling production operations, maintenance, and workforce.
  • Ensures production yields and efficiencies are met as defined by budgetary and Corporate standards.
  • Owns the departments financial performance to assure that a quality product is provided at the least possible cost.
  • Is responsible for the department safety program to ensure a safe working environment by setting the standards for safety involvement and accountability.
  • Handles the department’s quality systems to achieve quality goals.
  • Responsible for the sanitation program efficiency to ensure food safety standards are met in the department.
  • Be humble, inquisitive, patient, collaborative, innovative, results-oriented, and resilient - the DNA of a Leprino employee.


You Have At Least (Required Qualifications):

  • A Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Dairy Science, Chemical Engineering, similar technical discipline OR equivalent work experience.
  • Five (5) years of previous experience as a superintendent, senior supervisor, department manager, or production manager in a food or beverage manufacturing facility.
  • Direct leadership experience over supervisors.



We Hope You Also Have (Preferred Qualifications):

  • Dairy/cheese manufacturing experience.



Leprino Foods celebrates and supports diversity. We believe in equal opportunity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability. We know we are better together and are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive culture that uses the unique talents, experiences, background, and perspectives of each individual employee.


Offering You In Return:

A chance to be part of a global team of individuals passionate about producing and delivering high-quality products that help feed and nourish families around the world. Leprino Foods could not be where it is today without our incredible employees. That is why we share in our success together by rewarding you for your hard work. Hiring great people who are in it for the long run is our goal. Through competitive salaries and bonuses, life, medical/dental/vision coverage, voluntary benefits, employee assistance programs, wellness incentives, tuition assistance, vacation, ten paid holidays, sick time, paid parental leave, annual merit increases, as well as the LFC Profit-Sharing & 401(k) plan. Your impact will be noticed and rewarded, as you seek to further our company, our customers, and one another.



Our Story:

Leprino Foods’ history dates back over 70 years, when Jim Leprino first started making small batches of mozzarella for local markets and eateries in the Little Italy neighborhood of Denver. We’ve grown a bit since then. Today, Leprino Foods is the world’s largest manufacturer of mozzarella and lactose, and a leading producer of whey protein. Still owned by Jim and the Leprino family, our sights are set to be the “World’s Best Dairy Food and Ingredient Company.” To help us achieve that bold vision, we’re looking for our secret ingredient: You. A motivated team member who is the best at what you do. Three passionate individuals in a small corner grocery store in the early 1950s have now grown to almost 5,000 employees throughout 16 global locations. Will you join us on our journey?



The Easy Apply option through LinkedIn is not considered an official application with Leprino Foods. If you would like to formally apply for this position, please visit careers.leprinofoods.com

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