Manager, Raw Material

Lactalis US Yogurt, Inc.•Casa Grande, AZ

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Manager, Raw Material will serve as a strategic technical liaison between factory operations and financial performance, focusing on systematic waste elimination and process optimization. The role will own the facility's mass balance and yield results to enhance production efficiency through time spent on the plant floor. The Manager, Raw Material, will be responsible for the entire data lifecycle—from managing in-process sampling and wastewater analysis to auditing measurement equipment and volume accuracy. Ultimately, this role will ensure that raw material loss is minimized and that all operational data is translated into clear, actionable KPIs that support the plant’s broader financial goals and core values. This role will report to the Plant Performance Manager.

Requirements

An Associate’s Degree is required.
4+ years of manufacturing experience is required.
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement methodologies
Ability to follow through multiple complex tasks and projects simultaneously.
Computer proficiency: Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

A Bachelor’s Degree is preferred.
Majors in Engineering, Chemistry, and Dairy Science are preferred.
Dairy or other related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Reconcile all liquid material data, including composition, weight, and volume, to ensure the absolute technical and financial accuracy of the plant’s mass balance.
Execute the industrial action plan to aggressively reduce physical losses, enhance standardization, and minimize finished good waste throughout the facility.
Serve as a strategic technical liaison on the production floor, bridging departmental gaps to facilitate real-time data exchange and align operations with site objectives.
Audit and upgrade sampling protocols, measurement equipment, and testing frequencies to guarantee the reliability of all mass balance data inputs.
Analyze wastewater metrics to identify specific loss events and quantify their direct correlation to environmental impact and financial performance.
Produce comprehensive weekly and monthly reports for leadership that provide clear visibility into manufacturing yields, variances, and key performance indicators.
Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities by facilitating multidisciplinary teams to evaluate processes, reduce costs, and improve financial outcomes.
Manage technical projects from initial scope to final execution, partnering with maintenance, operations and engineering to ensure high return on investment.
Uphold rigorous compliance with GMP, Quality, and OSHA standards while strictly maintaining departmental sanitation and the confidentiality of sensitive data.
Evaluate and suggest improvements to volume measurement methods and equipment to ensure reliable inputs for reporting and performance analysis.