Warehouse Supervisor

For our future state-of-the art 600+ person Lubbock, TX cheese and whey manufacturing facility, Leprino is seeking a Warehouse Supervisor. We take pride in our vision to be the "world's best," it's why we work harder, invest more, and continually innovate.

Leprino Foods broke ground on the $1 Billion facility in the summer of 2022. The plant will be operation in 2024 with Phase 1 and will become fully operational by 2026 with Phase 2. You will play a crucial role in creating a healthy work environment for our employees, thereby fostering positive working relationships and teamwork.

Summary Description:

Provides guidance and direction to a team of employees in the Materials department. Manages inventory control, department safety, and team scheduling and efficiency. Monitors all activities of their team including shipping/receiving, inventory control, and employee actions. Builds an effective employee team by engaging, mentoring, and developing employees. 

Job Duties

• Oversees inventory control of all incoming production material (with the exclusion of milk) to avoid production material shortages.  

• Determines product availability to fill customer orders. 

• Applies shipping specifications within company policy. 

• Manages inventory expenses by selecting cost efficient suppliers and keeping inventories at a minimum. 

• Monitors receipts of cheese and/or powder from other locations and maintain inventory control of all purchased and manufactured cheese and whey powder. 

• Plans and schedules daily staffing needs to maximize labor efficiency and ensure production needs are met.  

• Leads and coaches team employees in Warehouse Department by implementing programs in technical training, safety, quality, communications, performance recognition, and internal employee development to drive peak employee engagement and productivity.   

• Maintains 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.

• Monitors team operations and makes recommendations for labor and manufacturing efficiency, cost savings, and quality improvements.

• Implements plant safety programs to ensure compliance and education to create a safe working environment free of safety hazards.

• Participates in safety investigations and corrective actions. 

• Leads and executes the department’s quality systems to achieve quality goals.  

• Oversees the sanitation program effectiveness to ensure food safety standards are met in the department.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience: 

• College Degree in Logistics, Warehouse Management or related field, or similar work experience 

• 5+ years of experience in food manufacturing materials management environment, additional education may substitute experience where applicable 

• 1+ year of experience leading, mentoring, and/or delegating work to others 

• Proficient computer knowledge, with familiarity or ability to learn SAP or other manufacturing computer systems 

Preferred Qualifications & Experience: 

• Dairy/Cheese manufacturing experience 

• Previous supervisory experience in manufacturing environment 

Leprino Foods embraces diversity and equal opportunity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

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, tuition assistance, vacation, holiday, dedicated sick time, matching 401(k), annual merit increases and bonuses, as well as our annual Profit-Sharing 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 65 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 over 4,300 employees throughout 16 global locations. Will you join us on our journey?