Production Supervisor, Whey

Leprino Foods Company•Town of Barton, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Within our Waverly, NY manufacturing facility which sits in both PA and NY, we are seeking a qualified Whey Supervisor (nights) to join our plant team and continue moving our organization to even larger levels of food quality, safety, and production efficiencies. We take pride in our vision to be "world's best", it's why we work harder, invest more, and continually innovate. At Leprino Foods, starting compensation for this role typically ranges between $81,000 and $97,000. This position has an annual target bonus of 10%. Leprino Foods’ history dates back over 70 years, when Jim Leprino first started making small batches of mozzarella for local markets and eateries in the Little Italy neighborhood of Denver. We’ve grown a bit since then. Today, Leprino Foods is the world’s largest manufacturer of mozzarella and lactose, and a leading producer of whey protein. Still owned by Jim and the Leprino family, our sights are set to be the “World’s Best Dairy Food and Ingredient Company.” To help us achieve that bold vision, we’re looking for our secret ingredient: You. A motivated team member who is the best at what you do. Three passionate individuals in a small corner grocery store in the early 1950s have now grown to almost 5,000 employees throughout 16 global locations. Will you join us on our journey?

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Dairy Science, Chemical Engineering, or related subject area.
Two (2) years of previous experience as a supervisor, superintendent, or manager in a food, beverage, chemical, or pharmaceutical manufacturing facility.
The ability to perform shift work in a 24/7 operational plant.

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 or nutritional manufacturing facility (powders, cheese, yogurt, cream, or milk).

Responsibilities

Plan and schedule daily staffing needs to maximize labor efficiency and ensure production needs are met.
Use your natural leadership ability daily to build, lead, mentor, develop, and grow highly functioning production team members in the Whey Department.
Provide mentorship and direction to hourly team members on shift to ensure that work is accomplished safely and to the highest level of quality, while meeting production volume and financial performance goals
Ensure that employees are trained and have the tools to safety perform their jobs, and that equipment is in good order
Coordinate the sanitation program effectiveness to ensure food safety standards are met in the department.