Production Supervisor

Production Supervisor – Feta REPORTS TO: Feta Manager
Whether you’re starting fresh or bringing years of experience, we’ll provide the tools and support you need to succeed

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.

We live by our core values— Ambition, Engagement, and Simplicity —and we’re building a workplace where innovation thrives, diverse perspectives are celebrated, and everyone’s unique background and ideas are valued.

We’re eager to hear about your PASSION , your STORY , and how you can bring your EXPERTISE to help us make an impact

Under the supervision of the Production Manager, the Production Supervisor directs activities of the department in areas of Production, Maintenance and Quality Control. The Production Supervisor is to produce products efficiently and safely within established policy and processes. He/She advises and assists Production Manger as a member of the team and may assume Production Manager responsibilities in his/her absence.


Implements and enforces safety programs and safe work practices through involvement in plant safety teams, programs, and initiatives.
Partner with the Production Manager and other site leaders to achieve productivity, efficiency, customer service, cost, quality, safety, and employee engagement objectives through both individual and team contributions.
Meet production schedules in order to achieve business goals.
Assures production yields and efficiencies are met as defined by budgetary and corporate standards.
Provides direction, leadership, development, and support to direct reports through empowerment, teamwork, on-the-job assignments, and continuous improvement projects and initiatives.
Proactively communicates and coordinates with other supervisors and functions to optimize operations and resources.
Partner with the production manager and HR on employee and labor relations issues.
Partners with the Production Manager and maintenance team to coordinate repair work.

BA/BS Degree in Business, Food Science, Engineering or related field is preferred
~2+ years of experience leading, mentoring and/or delegating work to others in a manufacturing facility is required
~3+ years of experience in a food manufacturing environment is required; dairy/cheese experience is preferred.
~ Ability to lead, coach, influence, motivate, develop engage and retain a large team of hourly associates is required
~ Ability to work effectively with a wide array of plant personnel ranging from hourly employees to senior management
~ Proficient computer knowledge with familiarity or ability to learn SAP or other manufacturing systems.


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. 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.