LEW Supervisor, Quality

Within our flagship “Lemoore West” manufacturing facility located in Lemoore, California – Leprino is seeking a Quality Execution Supervisor to continue moving our organization forward. We take pride in our vision to be “world’s best”, it’s why we work harder, invest more, and continually innovate.

At Leprino Foods, starting compensation for this role typically ranges between $84,000 and $101,000. This position has an annual target bonus of 10%.

• Plans and schedules daily staffing needs to maximize labor efficiency and ensure production needs are met. 
• Supervises the daily Quality shift operations to ensure production standards and quality parameters are set.
• Leads and coaches team employees in Quality department by implementing programs in technical training, safety, quality, communications, performance recognition, and internal employee development to drive 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. Executes the sanitation program effectiveness to ensure food safety standards are met in the department. 
• Coordinates with plant personnel to follow up on customer issues (complaints, audit responses, customer queries, etc.).
• Evaluates information to complete root cause analysis.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships.
• Ensures the plant effectively executes policies, procedures and systems established by the Corporate Quality organization in the areas of Quality and Food Safety, Customer Interface (including approvals, specifications audits, product evaluation and conformance protocols, and customer complaints and follow up) analytical and performance testing methodologies, and purchase quality control.
• Executes the sanitation program effectiveness to ensure food safety standards are met in the department.
• Coordinates with plant personnel to follow up on customer issues (complaints, audit responses, customer queries, etc.)
• Monitors team operations and makes recommendations for labor and manufacturing efficiency, cost savings and quality improvements.
• Manages against the Quality Department’s financial performance goals.

You Have At Least (Required Qualifications):

• Bachelor’s degree in food technology, food science, dairy science, microbiology, or chemistry or related field, or similar work experience in related industry
• 5+ years of quality experience in food manufacturing environment, additional education may substitute experience where applicable
• 1+ year of experience leading, mentoring, and/or delegating work to others

We Hope You Also Have (Preferred Qualifications):

• Production management experience in the food industry, preferably in Dairy, with intimate knowledge of and passion for quality methods and techniques, including HACCP concept for food safety, quality assurance standards, food laboratory testing methods and operations, and statistical process control techniques. 
• Dairy/Cheese manufacturing experience
• Previous supervisory experience in manufacturing environment

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities/Competencies: 

• Technical knowledge of cheese making process and equipment 
  • Technical knowledge of microbiology and sanitation practices 

• Knowledge of safety and sanitary design principles 
• Strong project and organizational management skills 
• High level of people management skills 
• Exceptional interpersonal skills 
• Ability to develop and influence others 
• Strong planning/time management skills and balancing of resources 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills 

Leprino Foods celebrates and supports diversity. We believe in equal opportunity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability. We know we are better together and are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive culture that leverages the unique talents, experiences, background, and perspectives of each individual employee.

Offering You In Return:

A chance to be part of a global team of individuals passionate about producing and delivering high-quality products that help feed and nourish families around the world. Leprino Foods could not be where it is today without our incredible employees. That is why we share in our success together by rewarding you for your hard work. Hiring great people who are in it for the long run is our goal. Through competitive salaries and bonuses, life, medical/dental/vision coverage, voluntary benefits, employee assistance programs, wellness incentives, tuition assistance, vacation, nine paid holidays, sick time, annual merit increases, as well as the LFC Profit-Sharing & 401(k) plan. Your impact will be noticed and rewarded, as you seek to further our company, our customers, and one another.

Our Story:

Leprino Foods’ history dates back over 70 years, when Jim Leprino first started making small batches of mozzarella for local markets and eateries in the Little Italy neighborhood of Denver. We’ve grown a bit since then. Today, Leprino is the world’s largest manufacturer of mozzarella and lactose, and a leading producer of whey protein. Still owned by Jim and the Leprino family, our sights are set to be the “World’s Best Dairy Food and Ingredient Company.” To help us achieve that bold vision, we’re looking for our secret ingredient: You. A motivated team member who is the best at what you do. Three people in a small corner grocery store in the early 1950s have now grown to almost 5,000 employees throughout 16 global locations. Will you join us on our journey?