Production Supervisor

Production Supervisor

Reports to: Production Manager

Location: Tulare, CA

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $80,000 - $88,000 Per Year

At Lactalis USA, we believe in promoting from within and giving our employees meaningful opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Whether you’re just starting out or bringing years of experience, we’ll provide the tools and support you need to succeed.

Lactalis is the world leader in dairy – a family‑owned company with over 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals across the globe. Every day, we’re proud to produce award‑winning dairy products that bring people together.

We live by our core values – Ambition, Engagement, and Simplicity. We’re building a workplace where innovation thrives, diverse perspectives are celebrated, and everyone’s unique background and ideas are valued.

• Implement and enforce 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.
• Assure production yields and efficiencies are met as defined by budgetary and corporate standards.
• Provide direction, leadership, development, and support to direct reports through empowerment, teamwork, on‑the‑job assignments, and continuous improvement projects and initiatives.
• Proactively communicate and coordinate with other supervisors and functions to optimize operations and resources.
• Build strong working relationships and foster positive collaboration within the team and cross‑functionally.
• Train and develop team members through mentoring/coaching. Partner with the production manager and HR on employee and labor relations issues.
• Partner with the Production Manager and maintenance team to coordinate repair work.

• 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.