Asst. Manager,Packaging Job Buffalo area,New York USA,Manufacturing / Production

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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, Break stone'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 EXPERTISE can help us shape the future of dairy.

From your PASSION to ours:

Lactalis USA, part of the Lactalis family of companies, is currently hiring an Assistant Manager/Ricotta Packaging based in Buffalo, New York.

1st with flexibility needed to work off shift and weekends as needed.

Summary:

Ensures the department is running in a safe, productive manner. Focuses on production, quality and people. Identifies, investigates and works to solve problems that arise. Works closely with department employees and reports any issues to the Ricotta Manager and/or Associate Manager.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Analyzes and evaluates information concerning daily operations and how these results positive or negatively affect department performance.

Monitors floor activities in department.

Monitors punches and ensures there is sufficient personnel including any temporary hours.

Complete all records and charts as required.

Performs administrative managerial duties in an accurate, timely and professional manner. (Phone calls, voice mail, paperwork, meeting presentations.)

Meets regularly with shift supervisors and sanitation supervisor to stay informed about all issues arising in the department.

Works with all departments to ensure proper adherence to GMP, GSP and QC policies and procedures.

Actively works on production floor to facilitate the exchange of data between various departments.

Operates with other management personnel in formulating and establishing company policies, operating procedures and goals.

Suggest and debate alternative methods and procedures in solving issues that arise.

Identifies strengths and/or weaknesses of the employees and demonstrate the ability to train and coach to strengthen weaknesses and utilize strengths.

Collects and provides any data necessary for budget creation and implementation.

Participates in operating budget, goals, and objectives of the department and works toward meeting and/or exceeding these expectations.

Department employee meetings conducted on a monthly or bi‑monthly basis.

Responsible for hiring and scheduling required within the department, including temporary staff if necessary.

Maintains open communication with all employees including department managers.

Implement special projects and procedures as directed.

Maintains departmental sanitation and safety operations. Enforces all GMP's, Quality, OSHA, and AIB specifications.

Maintains employee files including payroll, attendance record, vacation, tardiness, disciplinary review, and annual performance reviews.

Find cost savings within the department's daily parameters.

Works close with maintenance on a variety of issues related to equipment, department maintenance and preventative maintenance programs.

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