Manager - Mozzarella Production - 1st shift

Lactalis American Group•Buffalo, NY

43d•$77,000 - $100,000

About The Position

Looking 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 ours:Lactalis USA, part of the Lactalis family of companies, is currently hiring aMozzarella Manager in Buffalo, New York. Summary: The Production Manager is responsible for ensuring the department is running smoothly and in a safe and productive way. Under the Direction of the Sr. Department Manager, the Manager will implement policies and procedures and make recommendations for improvements in the manufacturing process and equipment and operations procedures. Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, interviewing, hiring, training employees, production planning, assigning, and directing work, appraising performance, and coaching employees for improvement. Work closely with employees, supervisors, and report back any issues to the Senior Manager - Production & Packaging. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent required.
5 years of job-related experience.
OSHA, Food Safety, FDA, and USDA.
Knowledge of ISO and certifications within the food industry.
Computer and Systems (Microsoft Word and Excel).
Effective and Proficient communicator, written and verbal.
Good problem solving and analysis skills.
Ability to manage time efficiently and organizational skills.
Effectively manage people.

Nice To Haves

Five plus years of Supervisory experience preferred.
Experience in food production, packaging, warehouse, or distribution preferred.

Responsibilities

Enhance the technical and financial performance of the department.
Responsible for directing adjustments of the manufacturing process to maintain conformance of standards, specifications, and customer requirements.
Responsible for maintaining all GMP and regulatory requirements.
Helps to maintain compliance with workplace and government mandated standards (FDA, USDA, OSHA, etc.).
Responsible for a variety of reports to include volume, yields, quality, productivity, and efficiency.
Works with Production planners to plan weekly schedules.
Builds weekly employee schedules and plans, manages vacations for both hourly and supervisor reports.
Participates in budget and capex process and provides data as needed.
Responsible for Control of department supply budget.
May be required to collaborate with outside vendors.
Participate in weekly staff meetings.
Lead weekly maintenance/production meetings.
Work with other department managers as needed to ensure total plant success.

Benefits

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.

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