Production Supervisor (Cheese)

Leprino Foods Company • Fort Morgan, CO

3d • $81,620 - $92,508 • Onsite

About The Position

Within our manufacturing facility in Fort Morgan, Colorado – Leprino is seeking a Production Supervisor (Cheese) to move our organization to even larger levels of dairy ingredient growth! We take pride in our vision to be "world's best", it is why we work harder, invest more, and continually innovate.   At Leprino Foods, starting compensation for this role typically ranges between $81,620 and $92,508 . This position has an annual target bonus of 10%.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Dairy Science, Chemical Engineering, OR equivalent work experience.
• Two (2) years of previous experience as a supervisor, superintendent, or manager in a food, beverage, chemical, or pharmaceutical manufacturing facility.
• The ability and willingness to work a night shift schedule and other shift work as needed (the milk never stops coming).

Nice To Haves

• A Master’s in Food or Dairy Science, Food Technology, or Chemical Engineering including four (4) years as a production supervisor in a dairy manufacturing facility (cheese, yogurt, cream, or milk).

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule daily staffing needs to optimize labor efficiency and meet production requirements.
• Lead and coach team members, fostering a positive work environment and ensuring peak engagement and productivity.
• Reinforce company and plant policies consistently and fairly, responding to employee inquiries and concerns.
• Supervise daily cheese shift operations, ensuring production standards and quality parameters are met.
• Achieve targeted production volumes while minimizing downtime through proactive equipment maintenance.
• Implement and oversee plant safety programs to ensure compliance and a safe working environment.
• Lead safety investigations, corrective actions, and execute departmental quality systems to achieve quality goals.
• Monitor team operations and make recommendations for efficiency, cost savings, and quality improvements.
• Oversee the effectiveness of the sanitation program to ensure food safety standards are met.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level