Production Supervisor

Production Supervisor Lactalis USA $80,000 - $88,000 Per Year + 10% Annual Bonus paid time off, tuition reimbursement United States, California, Tulare Apr 03, 2026 Apply Job Type Full-time Description Ready for more than just a job? Build a career with purpose. At Lactalis in the USA, we're committed to providing meaningful opportunities for our people to learn, grow, and thrive-whether you're just starting your journey with us or looking to take the next step in your career. From day one, we offer the tools and support to help you succeed. As the world leader in dairy, Lactalis is a family-owned company with over 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals across the globe. Each day, we're proud to produce award-winning dairy products that bring people together. In the US, we proudly offer an unrivaled house of beloved brands, including Galbani Italian cheeses and ricotta, President specialty cheeses and butters, Kraft natural and grated cheeses, Breakstone's cottage cheese, Cracker Barrel, Black Diamond cheddar, and Parmalat milk. Our yogurt portfolio includes siggi's,

Stonyfield Organic, Brown Cow, Oui, Yoplait, Go-Gurt, :

ratio, Green Mountain Creamery, and Mountain High, along with a growing family of ethnic favorites like Karoun, Gopi, and Arz. At Lactalis, we live by our core values-Ambition, Engagement, and Simplicity. We foster a workplace where innovation thrives, diverse perspectives are celebrated, and everyone's unique background and ideas are valued. Even if you don't meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We want to hear about your PASSION, your STORY, and how your

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can help us shape the future of dairy. From your PASSION to ours Lactalis Heritage Dairy, part of the Lactalis family of companies, is currently hiring a Production Supervisor based in Tulare, CA. Under the supervision of the Production Manager, the Production Supervisor directs activities of the department in areas of Production, Maintenance and Quality Control. The Production Supervisor is to produce products efficiently and safely within established policy and processes. He/She advises and assists Production Manger as a member of the team and may assume Production Manager responsibilities in his/her absence. From your

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to ours Key responsibilities for this position include: Implements and enforces safety programs and safe work practices through involvement in plant safety teams, programs, and initiatives. Partner with the Production Manager and other site leaders to achieve productivity, efficiency, customer service, cost, quality, safety, and employee engagement objectives through both individual and team contributions. Meet production schedules in order to achieve business goals. Assures production yields and efficiencies are met as defined by budgetary and corporate standards. Provides direction, leadership, development, and support to direct reports through empowerment, teamwork, on-the-job assignments, and continuous improvement projects and initiatives. Proactively communicates and coordinates with other supervisors and functions to optimize operations and resources. Builds strong working relationships and fosters positive collaboration within the team and cross-functionally. Trains and develops team members through mentoring/coaching. Partner with the production manager and HR on employee and labor relations issues. Partners with the Production Manager and maintenance team to coordinate repair work. Requirements From your STORY to ours Qualified applicants will contribute the following: BA/BS Degree in Business, Food Science, Engineering or related field is preferred 2+ years of experience leading, mentoring and/or delegating work to others in a manufacturing facility is required 3+ years of experience in a food manufacturing environment is required; dairy/cheese experience is preferred. Ability to lead, coach, influence, motivate, develop engage and retain a large team of hourly associates is required Strong communication and leadership skills Strong analytical/critical thinking skills Strong accountability, consistency and follow-through skills Ability to work effectively with a wide array of plant personnel ranging from hourly employees to senior management Proficient computer knowledge with familiarity or ability to learn SAP or other manufacturing systems. At Lactalis, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards Program with a variety of affordable benefits and coverage options. We support insurance costs significantly, contribute generously to retirement plans, and offer Paid Time Off from day one. We are committed to your professional growth, providing training and development opportunities, including Education Reimbursement. Join us and grow your career. Lactalis is an equal employment opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities. Further, any division of the Company that is an Affirmative Action Employer will comply with all related legal obligations. Salary Description $80,000 - $88,000 Per Year + 10% Annual Bonus