Relief Supervisor, Whey

Leprino Foods Company • Lubbock, TX

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About The Position

For our state-of-the art 600+ person Lubbock, TX cheese and whey manufacturing facility, Leprino is seeking a Relief Whey Supervisor. We take pride in our vision to be the 'world's best', it's why we work harder, invest more, and continually innovate. Leprino Foods broke ground on the $1 Billion facility in the summer of 2022. The plant will became operational in 2025 with Phase 1 and will become fully operational by 2026 with Phase 2!

Requirements

• College Degree in Food Science, Dairy Technology, or other related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of experience in food manufacturing environment, additional education may substitute experience where applicable.
• 1+ year of experience leading, mentoring, and/or delegating work to others.
• Proficient computer knowledge, with familiarity or ability to learn SAP or other manufacturing computer systems.

Nice To Haves

• Dairy/Cheese manufacturing experience.
• Previous supervisory experience in manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Plans and schedules daily staffing needs to maximize labor efficiency and ensure production needs are met.
• Leads and coaches team employees in Whey Department by implementing programs in technical training, safety, quality, communications, performance recognition and internal employee development in order to ensure peak employee engagement and productivity.
• Builds and fosters strong working relationships, collaboration within their team and a positive work environment.
• Reinforces company and plant policies fairly and consistently.
• Ensures team employees have completed all required training.
• Responds to employee questions and concerns.
• Supervises the daily shift operations to ensure production standards and quality parameters are met.
• Achieves targeted production volumes.
• Determines equipment repair needs and initiates maintenance work orders to minimize production downtime.
• Implements plant safety programs to ensure compliance and a safe working environment.
• Ensures work is accomplished in a safe manner and the workplace is free of safety hazards.
• Provides employees with the training, equipment, and tools to be able to safely perform their jobs.
• Leads and demonstrates safe practices.
• Participates in safety investigations and corrective actions.
• Leads and executes the department’s quality systems to achieve quality goals.
• Oversees the sanitation program effectiveness to ensure food safety standards are met in the department.
• Monitors team operations and makes recommendations for labor and manufacturing efficiency, cost savings, and quality improvements.
• Executing to the Whey Department’s financial performance goals to assure that a quality product is provided at the least possible cost.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries.
• Tuition assistance.
• Vacation.
• Holiday.
• Dedicated sick time.
• Matching 401(k).
• Annual merit increases and bonuses.
• Annual Profit-Sharing plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree