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Lactalis American Group · 2 months ago

Manager - Mozzarella Production - 1st shift

Buffalo, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$77K/yr - $100K/yr

5+ years exp

Lactalis USA is a leading dairy company that offers meaningful career opportunities. The Mozzarella Manager will oversee the production department, ensuring smooth operations, compliance with standards, and effective team management.

DairyFood and Beverage

H1B Sponsor Likely

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

Qualification

Food SafetyOSHAFDASupervisory experienceMicrosoft ExcelISO knowledgePeople managementEffective communicationProblem solvingOrganizational skillsTime management

Required

High School diploma or equivalent required

5 years of job-related experience

Five plus years of Supervisory experience preferred

Experience in food production, packaging, warehouse, or distribution preferred

OSHA, Food Safety, FDA, and USDA knowledge

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

Preferred

Five plus years of Supervisory experience preferred

Experience in food production, packaging, warehouse, or distribution preferred

Benefits

Insurance costs significantly

Contribute generously to retirement plans

Paid Time Off from day one

Training and development opportunities

Education Reimbursement

Company

Lactalis American Group

Lactalis American Group, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, produces and supplies cheese in North America.

Founded in 1933

Buffalo, New York, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.lactalisamericangroup.com

H1B Sponsorship

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