Production Supervisor

Description TITLE: Production Supervisor REPORTS TO: Production Manager LOCATION: Tulare, CALooking for a job that can grow into a lifelong career?At Lactalis USA, we believe in promoting from within and giving our employees meaningful opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Whether you’re just starting out or bringing years of experience, we’ll provide the tools and support you need to succeed.Lactalis is the world leader in dairy—a family-owned company with over 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals across the globe. Every day, we’re proud to produce award-winning dairy products that bring people together every day.In the US, we 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 sour cream and a growing family of ethnic favorites like Karoun®, Gopi®, and Arz®.At Lactalis, we live by our core values—Ambition, Engagement, and Simplicity. We’re building 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 make an impact.From your PASSION to oursUnder 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.From your EXPERTISE to oursKey responsibilities for this position include: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.Builds strong working relationships and fosters positive collaboration within the team and cross-functionally.Trains and develops team members through mentoring/coaching. 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. Requirements From your STORY to oursQualified applicants will contribute the following:BA/BS Degree in Business, Food Science, Engineering or related field is preferred2+ years of experience leading, mentoring and/or delegating work to others in a manufacturing facility is required3+ 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 requiredStrong communication and leadership skillsStrong analytical/critical thinking skillsStrong accountability, consistency and follow-through skillsAbility to work effectively with a wide array of plant personnel ranging from hourly employees to senior managementProficient computer knowledge with familiarity or ability to learn SAP or other manufacturing systems.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.  Salary Description $80,000 - $88,000 Per YearEmployee Benefits. Lactalis provides robust and competitive benefits for employees. We have developed a total rewards program that focuses on fair pay, pay for performance, benefits, time off, career progression, and development opportunities. We offer a full suite of benefit options designed to fit your personal needs, from traditional medical and dental plans to ancillary benefits such as accident and critical illness insurance, as well as employee assistance programs. Choice and flexibility are at the core of our benefits program, assuring you have the choices and coverage levels that meet your personal needs. We also understand the importance of affordable benefits which is why we contribute up to 85% toward the cost. We place significant importance on your financial well-being by providing company paid short-term disability, life insurance, and a generous 401(k) plan. When it comes to time off, we understand the importance of work-life balance which is why all employees are granted PTO days upon hire in addition to designated annual holidays. We continue to evaluate our total rewards program and strive to provide you with valuable benefits for your overall wellness.