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Supervisor - Ricotta Production - 2nd shift
✦ New
Salary not disclosed
Buffalo, NY 1 day ago

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 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 a Supervisor - Ricotta Production - 2nd shift based in Buffalo, New York.
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 Ricotta Production Manager.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.1. Ensures department is running in a smooth and efficient manner.2. Assist operators in set up and start of production.3. Ensures quality control checks are being performed by the departmental employees.4. Verifies proper recipes are being used for production.5. Completes and maintains appropriate paperwork/reports.6. Verifies operator logs each hour with signature.7. Verifies that moisture checks are being performed on all lots.8. Tours entire room on a half-hour basis.9. Ensures sufficient manpower is scheduled for next day's activities. Make adjustments if necessary.10. Ensure that there are sufficient supplies (salt, stabilizer, Vitamin A, etc.) for the day.11. Maintains employee records including attendance, and write-ups as needed. 12. Maintains an open line of communication with all employees in ricotta department.13. Identify, investigate and work to solve any problems that arise in the department. 14. Ensure all department employees adhere to all GMP and QC policies when in the plant and surrounding environments.
Qualifications:* Attention to detail and accuracy in work required.* Ability to perform a multitude of tasks.* Strong communication abilities, written and verbal.

Requirements

Education and/or Experience:

* High School Diploma/GED required.

* Associate degree in business administration or dairy science preferred.

* Knowledge of computer software: Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook.

* 3-5 years of Supervisory experience preferred.

* Previous food manufacturing experience preferred.


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.

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Project Engineer
✦ New
🏢 Lactalis USA
Salary not disclosed
Buffalo, NY 1 day ago

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 EXPERTISE can help us shape the future of dairy.


From your PASSION to ours

Lactalis American Group, part of the Lactalis family of companies, is currently hiring an Engineering Project Manager based in Buffalo, NY.


Job Summary

The Project Engineer is responsible for managing and directing capital engineering projects of varying size and scope throughout the project life cycle from concept to completion. This includes scope development, cost estimate preparation, facility layout & design, engineering and design of process equipment, specifications, procurement, as well as overseeing project installation and commissioning. The role focuses on ensuring the technical and engineering integrity of projects, driving innovation and efficiency in design and execution. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.


From your EXPERTISE to ours

Key responsibilities for this position include:

  • Capital Budget Management: Collaborate with facility staff to develop and submit capital appropriation requests for management approval, ensuring alignment with engineering standards and objectives.
  • Project Engineering and Management: Lead the development of project scopes, preliminary budgets, detailed cost estimates, equipment specifications, drawings, and bid documents. Manage engineering projects with internal and external resources to ensure they meet engineering requirements, quality standards, and are delivered on time and within budget.
  • Design and Development Oversight: Ensure that project designs meet all engineering criteria and deliver project objectives effectively and efficiently. Oversee the creation of detailed engineering documents including studies, calculations, drawings, plans and specifications.
  • Vendor Coordination: Work with equipment vendors to obtain and evaluate competitive proposals. Prepare purchase requisitions, review project-related engineering documentation for code compliance, and schedule equipment deliveries to meet project timelines.
  • Compliance and Standards: Ensure that all equipment and construction adhere to relevant safety, quality, and regulatory standards, including FDA, BRC, OSHA, and EPA requirements.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with Finance, Operations, R&D, IT, Quality, Sanitation, Health & Safety, Legal, and other departments to integrate engineering solutions into broader company initiatives.
  • Field Installation and Commissioning: Oversee contractors and manage the field installation of processing systems. Ensure that equipment and workmanship meet or exceed project requirements, prepare reports, and manage change orders from start-up through commissioning.
  • Quality Assurance: Conduct Factory Acceptance Tests or Pre-Delivery Inspections at suppliers' sites as needed. Coordinate equipment start-up, commissioning, and training to ensure optimal performance.
  • Safety Leadership: Promote and support safety protocols for contractors and team members on all projects.
  • Flexibility: Be available for travel and extended or off-hours work as required by project demands.
  • Additional Duties: Perform other tasks as assigned by management, ensuring they align with the engineering focus of the role.

Requirements


From your STORY to ours

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:

Education

  • Bachelor's degree is preferred.
  • Majors in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or other relevant engineering majors is preferred.


Experience

  • 4+ years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.

Certifications and specific knowledge

  • Proficient using Microsoft Office suite.
  • Experience using AutoCAD, SOLIDWORKS, SEE, and MS Project would be a plus.


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.

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Trade Manager, Foodservice
✦ New
🏢 Lactalis USA
Salary not disclosed
Minneapolis, MN 1 day ago

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 EXPERTISE can help us shape the future of dairy.

Requirements

From your PASSION to ours

Midwest Yogurt, part of the Lactalis family of companies, is currently hiring a Trade Manager, Foodservice based in Minneapolis, MN or Buffalo, NY preferably.


The Trade Manager for our Foodservice business at Lactalis Midwest Yogurt, Inc. (Yoplait, GoGurt, Oui, Ratio, Mountain High) is the financial engine behind our entire Foodservice commercial operation. This leader is responsible for the overall strategic design, financial modeling, governance, and control of all trade promotional funding and spending across every Foodservice channel of business. This includes managing trade spend for National Broadliners (e.g., Sysco, US Foods), National Chains, Power Regional Distributors, Buying Groups (UniPro), FMCs/GPOs, and all highly regulated channels (WIC, K-12). The primary objective is to maximize the Return on Investment (ROI) of every trade dollar, ensure forecasting accuracy, and instill best-in-class trade compliance and deduction management practices across the sales organization.


From your EXPERTISE to ours

Key responsibilities for this position include:


Trade Investment Strategy & Planning: Own the annual and quarterly trade budget for the entire Foodservice P&L. Design, model, and recommend optimal trade structures by channel (Broadline, Chain, Regional, FMC, GPO, WIC/K-12) to align with commercial objectives and maximize net revenue.

Trade Governance & Compliance: Establish, document, and enforce company policies for all trade spending. Serve as the gatekeeper for all exceptions, ensuring that programs align with legal requirements, internal controls, and trade reporting standards.

Trade System Ownership: Oversee the end-to-end functionality and data integrity of the Trade Management system. Drive continuous improvement in trade planning, forecasting, and reporting capabilities across the organization.

Deduction Management & Leakage Control: Lead the cross-functional effort to minimize unauthorized deductions and trade leakage. Work closely with Finance and Sales to validate, investigate, and resolve all claims from distributors and customers in a timely manner.

Commercial Performance & ROI Analysis: Conduct robust post-contract analysis on major programs and promotions, providing the Vice President of Sales and executive leadership with actionable insights on where to reallocate funds to drive higher ROI and profitable growth.


From your STORY to ours

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:

  • Education: Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance or a related field, MBA preferred
  • Experience: 7+ years in Trade Management, Sales Finance, or Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), with significant experience in a high-volume, promotional industry (Foodservice, CPG, or related Food Manufacturing).
  • Technical Skills (preferred): Expert-level Excel modeling and hands-on experience as a power user of a major TPM platform (e.g., Vistex, SAP, BluePlanner, Blacksmith).
  • Financial Acumen: Deep understanding of the P&L from Gross Sales to Operating Income, with proven success in managing and influencing trade spend to drive bottom-line results.

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 to ours

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Strategic Sourcing Manager
✦ New
🏢 Lactalis USA
Salary not disclosed
Chicago, IL 1 day ago

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 EXPERTISE can help us shape the future of dairy.


From your PASSION to ours

The Strategic Sourcing Manager US Comanufacturing, is an active member of the Purchasing Team North America (NA), participates in sharing purchasing excellence and strategies, supporting teamwork, joint learning and development initiatives. The incumbent will lead the North American sourcing strategy initiatives for an assigned Category. Under the guidance of the Associate Director procurement - US Comanufacturing, will assist in the execution of a supply strategy for managing Lactalis' US Comanufacturing network and will provide local support to Yogurt Business units across USA and Canada . This position will be expected to provide a high level of service and support for internal stakeholders by developing a deep understanding of affiliate business needs, providing detailed analysis of spend data and financial results, playing a key role in supplier relationship and performance management, and by providing necessary support for new product innovation and supply chain sustainability. This position will also be responsible for ensuring connectivity between Lactalis Yogurt business units' functions (Supply Chain, R&D, Quality, Finance, PMO, Marketing, etc.) and the broader Lactalis North America Purchasing organization. The focus of this position will be primarily in support for yogurt -related co manufacturing activities in the United States.


From your EXPERTISE to ours

  • Develops local /regional sourcing strategies for the Category managed, using detailed analysis of historical & current spend data, combined with sourcing and research of new suppliers.
  • Achieve budget objectives by identifying, developing and supporting North American sourcing strategy initiatives for the assigned Category or the North American Sourcing.
  • Leads the implementation, and management of the strategy for Category, making sure the needs and specifications of each Business Unit are considered.
  • Take ownership of the bid process, through in-depth knowledge and analysis of key cost drivers, qualify vendors, tender, negotiate, implement, and manage all contracts related to the category.
  • Support global negotiation initiatives led by Lactalis senior global procurement team by providing information such as pricing specifications, vendor listings and negotiating at local and global level. As well as providing information as a subject matter export on the Category being managed.
  • Lead cross-functional teams with internal stakeholders in the design and implementation of sourcing strategies
  • Identify and execute negotiation cost savings initiatives.
  • Participate as a subject matter expert in working with cross-functional teams, providing insight to key functional areas of the business for effective project execution such as process optimization. The scope includes pricing, as well as process improvements ideas provided by the vendors, and insights into the portfolio.
  • Develop supplier relationships to optimize supplier quality and performance, including continuous improvement, innovation, and reduction in total cost of ownership to add value to North America region. Responsible for supplier quality and supplier contract compliance with respect to the category managed.
  • Perform administrative duties such as tracking cost savings initiatives, providing monthly status reports vs. objective targets reviewing and validating pricing and communicating the pricing to master data for upload.
  • Responsible for providing insights on the market for LE & monthly risk & opportunities forecast reports to the divisions
  • Participate as an active member of the Strategic Sourcing team, sharing purchasing strategies, supporting teamwork, joint learning and development initiative.

Requirements

From your STORY to ours

Education & Experience

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement or another appropriate discipline
  • Five (5) to ten (10) years' experience in a Procurement function, preferably at a food company
  • ndustrial and/or Supply Chain Purchasing experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Initiative, and strong interpersonal skills.
  • Strong negotiation & presentation skills
  • Able to positively influence others
  • Ability to operate in an open and collaborative team environment with the ability to motivate
  • Highly focused and proactive
  • Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines within specified time constraints
  • Strong planning, project management, and execution skills
  • Ease of presenting in front of small to medium size groups and leadership
  • Consultative and customer centric approach that nurtures interest, engagement, and the sharing of ideas.
  • Rigorous data driven/analytical capability and ability to present data to a leadership level
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office including advanced proficiency MS Excel and MS PowerPoint
  • Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines within specified time constraints
  • Ability to adapt in a changing work environment
  • SAP or comparable business systems solutions knowledge
  • Bilingual (French/English) is an asset
  • Ability to travel within the United States, with occasional travel to Canada and internationally, approximately 30% of the time
  • As required provide support for other categories within Purchasing


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.

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Import Marketing Intern
✦ New
🏢 Lactalis USA
Salary not disclosed
New York, NY 1 day ago

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 EXPERTISE can help us shape the future of dairy.



From your PASSION to ours

Lactalis American Group, part of the Lactalis family of companies, is currently hiring a Import Marketing Intern based in New York City. As a Import Marketing Intern, the role will carry out responsibilities such as but not limited to supporting new product launches, data/record-keeping, market analysis and campaign execution. The role includes engaging with plants overseas. Additionally, the Import Marketing Intern will collaborate with Lactalis Group marketing teams and manufacturers to align duties with the company's goals and values.

Requirements

From your EXPERTISE to ours

Key responsibilities for this position include:


* Take proactive part in the development and execution of the marketing program, including consumer promotions.

* Help in developing new packaging and launching new products.

* Assist in maintaining/updating existing portfolio; with proper record-keeping and clerical tasks.

* Participate in the development of sales and in-store materials, trade advertising and digital activities.

* Help in performing market and competition analysis; tracking tool research.

* Participate in conducting market data mining and other research.


From your STORY to ours

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:


Education

* Graduating with a Bachelor's or a Master's Degree is required.

* Majors in Business, Marketing or Food Science are preferred.


Experience

* Some practical experience through prior internships or professional experiences.

* Experience with IRI/Circana a plus.


Competencies

* Strong analytical skills: Need to be proficient in analyzing complex data sets using Excel, and utilizing a data-driven mindset combined with a creative approach to problem-solving

* Concern for accuracy - must be very detail-oriented.

* Passionate about brand marketing and eager to learn and grow

* Open-minded, capacity to understand/analyze/react.

* Strong communication & organizational skills, teamwork ability: must be able to multi-task and coordinate activities between several departments.

* Proactivity: proactive in tasks and meeting deadlines.

* Significant knowledge of current software systems including: Outlook, Word, Excel.

* Interest in foreign cultures, capacity to adapt to US/French business cultures.

* Interest in food as part of a lifestyle; cheese amateur. Regular tastings.

* Proficiency in French required.



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.

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Manufacturing Production
✦ New
🏢 Lactalis USA
Salary not disclosed
Reed City, MI 1 day ago

Description

Manufacturing Production- Reed City, MI

As a part of our manufacturing group, you will be responsible for supporting production packaging and processing operations, sanitation and participation in startup, changeover, and shutdown of operating equipment.


Shift hours:

  • 8-hour shifts
    • 2nd shift: 3 pm to 11 pm
    • 3rd shift: 11 pm to 7 am
  • Ability and willingness to work overtime, any shift, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays, including 4 hours prior to start or end of shift
  • Plant operation is 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
  • Shift and Crew will be determined during first week of hire; days off likely will not fall on weekend days

Pay:

  • $22.16 per hour
  • Additional $.35 per hour for hours worked on off-shifts
  • Pay rate may increase when bidding to different positions within first week of employment

Benefits:

  • 5 days of vacation annually and 11 paid holidays
  • 401(k) match
  • Health Insurance- Including medical, dental and life
  • On-site Fitness Center
  • And much more!?

About our Location:

The Reed City plant is known for its central location, making it a leading employer in the area. Interestingly, when it first opened, it was Michigan Cottage Cheese. The plant promotes internal growth by promoting leaders from

within the organization and has a family-oriented atmosphere with a small-town feel where everyone knows each other. Various events are held throughout the year to celebrate employees and their families. If you're seeking a

team that values and fosters internal growth, Reed City is an excellent place to be.

Our Products:

  • Yoplait, Go-Gurt, Oui, Haagen-Dazs, Trix yogurt

What your day will look like:?

  • Creating high quality foods that are eaten EVERYDAY, NATIONWIDE
  • Using TECHNOLOGY in an industry-leading facility
  • Working with HIGH-LEVEL operators on EXPERIENCED teams that are looking to pass down their knowledge to workers WILLING TO LEARN and get paid doing it
  • CHALLENGING yourself to get the JOB DONE RIGHT and gain skills to take with you to your next opportunity
    • Troubleshoot problems with machinery and partner with maintenance staff to resolve issues.
    • Monitor, test, and record samples to ensure quality products and food safety
    • Calibrate processing and packaging systems daily to meet required specifications
    • Participate in startup, changeover, and shut down of operating equipment.
    • Participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives to increase platform performance.
    • Assist in training new employees.

Requirements

What you have to offer?

  • Minimum of a high school diploma or GED
  • Must have or be willing to obtain a forklift license
  • Previous experience with electronic inventory systems (Blue Yonder/SAP) preferred
  • Experience in a manufacturing/production environment preferred

Physical requirements:

  • Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs
  • Must be able to perform physical tasks for extended periods of time including standing, walking, climbing, bending, pushing, pulling and twisting over surfaces
  • Ability to climb and/or work at heights while utilizing stairs, ladders, personnel lifts, or platforms
  • Ability to wear protective clothing and equipment such as safety shoes, face masks, safety glasses, hearing protection, a hard hat, a hair/beard net and gloves when required
  • Willing and able to adhere to all grooming requirements necessary for a food manufacturing environment
  • Ability to work in hot, cold, noisy, dusty, wet environmental working conditions
  • Willing to work around industrial high-speed moving machinery
  • Ability to work with allergens that might be present in a food environment
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Microbiology Lab Tech II- 1pm-11:30pm
✦ New
🏢 Lactalis USA
Salary not disclosed
Nampa, ID 1 day ago

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 EXPERTISE can help us shape the future of dairy.


From your PASSION to ours

Lactalis American Group, part of the Lactalis family of companies, is currently hiring a microbiology Lab Tech II based in Nampa. The microbiology Lab Tech II supports the plant by promptly plating and reading samples all throughout the cheese-making process in a high-volume environment while maintaining a clean, organized, and stocked lab.


From your EXPERTISE to ours

Key responsibilities for this position include:

* Pick up samples at various locations throughout the plant and sort them for plating.

* Prepare samples for plating: weighing, diluting, stomaching, heating, etc.

* Prepare media: buffer, agar, broth, etc.

* Perform various plating methods: petrifilm, filtration, pour plate, direct plate, streaking, MPN.

* Read and accurately record various types of plates.

* Data entry: samples plated, tests performed, record results in various spreadsheets

* Communicate results to plant management via email, phone, face to face.

* Quality checks: temperatures on various equipment, autoclave sterilization, media pH, etc.

* Lab cleanup at the end of shift and various cleaning throughout the month.

* Perform other duties as requested by supervisor.

Requirements

From your STORY to ours

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:



Education

* High School Diploma required.

* Associate degree or higher preferred with degree in microbiology

* Microbiology class and/or at least one year of laboratory experience in basic microbiology


Experience

* Dairy industry experience preferred.

* Aseptic Technique

* Lab work


Specialized Knowledge

* GMP and GLP


Skills / Abilities

* Microsoft Office, including Excel

* Time Management; ability to consistently meet deadlines

* Team Player

* Dedicated work ethic

* Analytical Thinking

* Strong math skills

* Attention to detail

* Organization

* Strong written and verbal communication



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.

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MRO Store Room Supervisor
✦ New
🏢 Lactalis USA
Salary not disclosed
Tulare, CA 1 day ago

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 EXPERTISE 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 an MRO Store Room Supervisor based in Tulare, CA.


Maintenance Repair and Operations Storeroom Supervisor MRO) is responsible for managing Maintenance Repair and Operations spare parts inventory, contracts and services with suppliers, monitoring and reporting departmental spending and accounting functions. The MRO will also ensure inventory is accurate, maintained and available to meet plant needs.

From your EXPERTISE to our

Key responsibilities for this position include:

  • Ensures all inventory levels are maintained and accurate. Performs routine inventory cycle counts.
  • Requests quotes for spare parts, tooling, services, etc.-review quotes for accuracy and negotiate for best pricing. Continuously review and negotiate better pricing with existing suppliers. Performs market tests with potential vendors.
  • Ensures all orders and requests are accurate and completed in a timely manner. Expedites requests as needed.
  • Ensure successful completion of assigned department specific initiatives (e.g. store room organization).
  • Ensures purchase records, such as items or services purchased, costs, delivery, product quality or performance, and inventories are accurate, maintained and filed in an accessible location.
  • Supports purchasing of new products, summarizes and delivers supplier recommendations to company management.
  • Coordinates cost reduction tracking program including reporting on the data as requested.
  • Partners cross-functionally to ensure material requirements are accurate. Communicates with supplier and ensures order is accurate.
  • Completes purchase orders. Ensures invoices are accurately reconciled.
  • Performs assigned clerical tasks accurately and efficiently, including reports and spreadsheets.
  • Manage process for returning materials back to storeroom stock inventory. Ensures inventory sign out sheet is accurate and adjusts when necessary.
  • Oversees the entry of parts/supply information, including entering new parts in database. Performs routine audits to ensure the accuracy of data.
  • Verifies that obsolete inventory is identified and works with controller/maintenance and management for proper disposal.
  • Responsible for managing team members, including interviewing, hiring, and training and developing; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Partner with HR on all employee relations issues.

Requirements

From your STORY to ours

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:

Education & Experience

  • Bachelor's degree in industrial maintenance or similar field
  • 5+ plus years of maintenance repair or related field experience in a similar industry.
  • 3+ years stock maintenance for inventory and purchasing experience.
  • Supply system operation and performance knowledge and experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Ability to lead, coach, influence, motivate, develop and engage a team.
  • Ability to prioritize and manage day-to-day operations and projects in a challenging, complex, time sensitive environment.
  • Proficiency with computer systems including Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) and manufacturing operating systems such as SAP.
  • Strong communication skills, both written and oral.
  • Strong team player with the ability to work effectively across all levels of the organization.
  • Internal and external customer focus with demonstrated sustainable performance
  • Strong Mechanical/Electrical aptitude.
  • Knowledge of all working processes and expert in authorized levels of SAP software
  • Ability to train and develop team members.
  • Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and on-call as needed.

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.

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Security Officer - 4:00 pm - 12:00 am
✦ New
🏢 Lactalis USA
Salary not disclosed
Buffalo, NY 1 day ago

Description

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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, 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 EXPERTISE can help us shape the future of dairy.

Lactalis USA , part of the Lactalis family of companies, is currently hiring a Security Officer based in Buffalo, New York.Shift - 4:00 pm - 12:00 amFrom your PASSION to ours:The Security officer is responsible for keeping our employees, our buildings, and grounds safe and secure. Must communicate any issues in real time and ensure the proper steps are taken to address the situation. During any emergency situation the Guard Building is the hub for communication and management of unwanted events. Keeping confidentiality of the department's activities is the utmost importance and must always be adhered to. Must be alert at all times, monitoring surveillance, parking lots, entrance ways and flow of people traffic. The accurate scaling of incoming milk is a top priority as it is our number one resource.
From your EXPERTISE to ours:Key responsibilities for this position include:* Communicate with security Supervisor, or other staff to resolve problems.* Ensures incoming milk loads are processed accurately following all protocols in place and reports and issues to supervisor.* Adhere to visitor entry log, do not allow visitors in unless they are on the log, the only exception is unannounced regulatory entities. * When asked by management, be able to look up license plate and or tag numbers in order to correct parking violators of safety and security.* Accurately reads meters as required and enters the data in the proper spreadsheet.* Follow crisis management procedure based on the different unwanted events.* Patrol site to prevent and detect signs of intrusion and ensure security of doors, windows, and gates.* Ensures all facilities, grounds and parking lots are properly lit, reports any areas not in compliance.* Evict trespassers, rude violators, or other security threats from the premise.* Monitor and authorize entrance and departure of employees, visitors, and other persons to guard against theft and maintain security of premises.* Monitor access and flow of inbound and outbound vehicles to prevent unsafe conditions related to traffic.* Write reports of daily activities and irregularities, such as equipment or property damage, theft, presence of unauthorized persons, or unusual occurrences.* Answer telephone calls to take messages, answer questions, and provide information during non-business hours. * Respond to medical emergencies by administering basic first aid or by obtaining assistance from paramedics.* Answer alarms and investigate disturbances.* Extended or off work hours may be required.

Requirements

From your STORY to ours:

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:


Education & Experience:

* High School Diploma or General Education Degree required.

* Ability to perform a multitude of tasks.

Specialized Knowledge

* Knowledge of computer software: Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point.


Skills / Abilities

* Strong communication abilities, written and verbal.


Professional Certifications

* New York State Security Officer Licensure.


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.

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Packaging Mechanic - Maintenance - 2nd shift
✦ New
🏢 Lactalis USA
Salary not disclosed
Buffalo, NY 1 day ago

Description

Ready for more than just a job? Build a career with purpose.

At Lactalis in the 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.

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 EXPERTISE can help us shape the future of dairy.

From your passion to ours:

Lactalis American Group , part of the Lactalis family of companies, is currently hiring a Packaging Mechanic based in Buffalo, NY.


Summary: Responsible for a variety of tasks that require knowledge and/or ability to learn packaging equipment and assist when needed on major utility systems. Ability to progress and desire to learn of high importance.


From your EXPERTISE to ours:


Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.


1. Maintains machines with respect to bearings, assembly, disassembly, power transmission, rigging, and lubrication.

2. Effectively completes bench work utilizing common hand tools.

3. Can work effectively with an upper-class mechanic to work on electrical systems and components.

4. Learns to do rudimentary pipefitting of water, steam, and air lines with steel, plastic, and copper pipe materials.

5. Performs routing preventative maintenance on designated equipment. Will assist upper class mechanic on major overhauls.

6. Learn to identify potential issues and report these to the necessary persons.

6. Trains and learns most shop equipment and machinery.

7. Works with upper classification mechanic on job layouts and ordering of materials necessary to complete job.

8. Assists in troubleshooting and diagnosing most machine failures.

9. Prepares for work daily with complete set of hand tools as mandated by the supervisor's list.

Requirements

Qualifications:


* Attention to detail and accuracy in work required.

* Personal qualities of tact and dependability required.

* Strong communication abilities, written and verbal.

* Valid Driver's License.


Education and/or Experience:


* High School Diploma Required

* Trade School level of Electrical or Mechanical training preferred.

* Dairy Experience Preferred

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.

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Production Manager
✦ New
🏢 Lactalis USA
Salary not disclosed
Tulare, CA 1 day ago

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 EXPERTISE 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 Manager based in Tulare, California.


The Production Manager is responsible for the overall management and direction of the department processes. Ensures manufacturing performance, volume and quality goals are met by utilizing efficient methods, along with maintaining appropriate staffing and labor cost levels. Responsibilities may include but are not limited to: achieving project/department goals within budget; coordinating manufacturing with other departments (Marketing, R&D, etc.) as well as with vendors; oversees the interviewing and hiring of employees to include appraising performance, rewarding and coaching employees; and addressing complaints and resolving problems.


From your EXPERTISE to our

Key responsibilities for this position include:

  • Analyzes manufacturing data and identify trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement; identifies and utilizes methods to assure manufacturing processes are more efficient and effective (reducing waste, reducing labor cost, etc).
  • Directs adjustments of the manufacturing processes to maintain conformance with standards, specifications and customer requirements.
  • Ensures compliance with workplace and government-mandated standards (FDA, USDA, OSHA, etc.)
  • Responsible for maintaining all GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) and all regulatory requirements.
  • Responsible for preparing a variety of manufacturing reports and presenting to top management, including corrective actions or adjustments as required.
  • Responsible for the overall safety of personnel through continual inspection of the department and processes, making necessary changes to ensure efficiency is not compromised by safety and health concerns.
  • Confers with the Production Manager and other Department Managers to coordinate departmental activities.
  • Will be required to explain variances in labor costs and productivity.
  • Ensures adherence to GMP, GSP, FSSC practices, and QC policies and procedures, and proper maintenance of equipment.
  • Responsible for the overall department budget and Cap Ex process; to include collection, preparation and presentation of data to top management.
  • Cooperates with other management in establishing and communicating company policies, operating procedures and goals.
  • Ensures quality assurance programs prevent or eliminate defects in new or existing products.
  • Ensures successful completion of department specific initiatives (e.g. capital projects).
  • Ensures effective employee relations by supporting and maintaining a safe and positive work environment. Analyzes and assists in resolving work and/or employee issues through problem resolution.
  • Manage, train and develop team members through mentoring, coaching and coordination of individual development plans. Provide performance feedback on an ongoing basis. Partner with HR on employee relations issues.
  • Travel and / or extended or off work hours may be required

Requirements

From your STORY to ours

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:


Education & Experience

  • Degree in Business or related field preferred.
  • 5+ years' experience in manufacturing industry required; dairy industry preferred.
  • 5+ year's experience leading direct reporting team members is required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Strong Material cost control analysis (yields/ mass balance) knowledge.
  • Strong understanding of budget management and Capex process.
  • Proficient with standard office computer technology such as Microsoft Office products and especially Excel.
  • Excellent analytical, communication and interpersonal skills with ability to work in a team environment
  • Self-starter with proven ability to organize and follow through multiple complex tasks and projects simultaneously.
  • Strong analytical ability of inventory, production, and statistical analysis.
  • Effective and proficient communicator, written and verbal
  • Business acumen to include problem solving and analysis
  • Able to manage time through efficient planning and organizing of daily production to include delegation of duties.

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.

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Sensory Science Intern
✦ New
🏢 Lactalis USA
Salary not disclosed
Buffalo, NY 1 day ago

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 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 a Sensory Science Intern based in Buffalo, NY. Join our R&D team as a Sensory Science Intern, where you will play a hands-on role in evaluating the taste, texture, and consumer appeal of our products. This is a comprehensive 12-month, on-site opportunity located in Buffalo, NY, designed for an individual eager to bridge the gap between food science and data-driven insights.


From your EXPERTISE to ours

Key responsibilities for this position include:

  • Assist the sensory scientists in designing, planning, and executing R&D sensory evaluations (discrimination, descriptive, hedonic/consumer tests).
  • Coordinate panel scheduling, sample prep, and sensory session setup. * Recruit, train, and calibrate sensory panelists for descriptive analysis.
  • Analyze sensory data using appropriate statistical methods (T-Test, ANOVA, PCA, cluster analysis, preference mapping).
  • Present sensory results to stakeholders in R&D, Marketing, Quality, and Manufacturing.
  • Drive to various stores to obtain commercially available dairy products for use by sensory expert panels and other tastings as needed.


Requirements

From your STORY to ours

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:


Education


  • Candidate will possess or be pursuing a Bachelors or Masters degree in scientific field (Biology, Chemistry, Agriculture, etc.; Dairy or Food Science a plus)


Experience

  • Interest in Sensory Science is a plus. The description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible responsibilities, tasks, and duties.
  • Experience in conducting sensory testing, setup, and interpretation of results is a plus.


Competencies

  • Strong attention to detail and excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Need to be able to work independently and in teams, with minimal direct supervision.
  • Demonstrated ability to interface and maintain effective relationships with all departments and employees in a team oriented organization.
  • Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines within specified time constraints.
  • Ability to operate in a transversal environment, across multiple departments.
  • Ability to adapt in a changing work environment.
  • Valid driver's license required.
  • Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.



** This internship is expected to start at the end of March 2026 and end March 2027**




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.

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Quality Systems Supervisor
✦ New
🏢 Lactalis USA
Salary not disclosed
Tulare, CA 1 day ago

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 EXPERTISE 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 Quality Supervisor based in Tulare, CA.


The Quality Supervisor is responsible for the overall food safety and quality systems, and regulatory compliance programs at the Lactalis Heritage Dairy (LHD) plant located in Tulare, CA.


This position oversees the plant's quality programs: FSSC22000, HACCP and pre-requisites programs, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Good Sanitation Practices (GSPs), and inspects and audits the program in operation. This position represents the plant during inspections and audits with customers, second and third parties, and regulatory agencies.


From your EXPERTISE to our

Key responsibilities for this position include:

  • Responsible for the plant's GFSI programs. Builds, maintains, and improves the quality management systems (HACCP, FSSC22000).
  • Assesses the existing department programs, policies, and practices. Makes recommendations for improvements, aligns programs to the required standards.
  • Assists plant management in developing and implementing plant quality programs and processes.
  • Ensures the plant is always audit ready. Acts as the lead during audits.
  • Conducts Annual Reassessment of the Plant Food Safety Systems to ensure all FSSC related SOPs, procedures, policies are appropriate and coordinates with all other departments to ensure programs are up to date.
  • Performs daily monitoring activities of FSSC22000 programs including Verification, Validation, Audit, and Recordkeeping to ensure facility's continuous compliance with FSSC22000 requirements, performs monthly inspections and internal audits.
  • Maintains Log /Action Plans of required corrective actions for non-conformances and ensures closure of these issues. Reports on Major Non-Conformances. Inform management of all significant non-conformities and take action to maintain the integrity of the FSSC22000.
  • Schedule and conduct Food Safety and HACCP meetings and conferences with representatives of other departments and divisions to explain the FSSC management system and to obtain compliance with the procedures and controls.
  • Formulate and prepare appropriate reports, charts and graphs indicating the status of the FSSC management system and any projects associated with it.
  • Develop instructional training to clarify FSSC procedures, policies and requirements.
  • Acts as System Admin for plant's quality software/SharePoint.
  • Ensures records are maintained and easy to access.
  • Ensures plant's programs are updated with new/emerging changes in GFSI standards.
  • Partners with production to ensure root-causes of issues are investigated, and preventative actions are implemented.
  • Conducts effective root cause analysis on food safety and quality issues, implements corrective and preventative actions.
  • Maintains the records and contracts of indirect service providers such as pest control, calibration, uniforms, laundry, etc.
  • Ensure all indirect third-party services are performed at their appropriate frequency.

Regulatory:

  • Primary interface with routine & non-routine regulatory agency representatives at the facility.
  • Communicates with all necessary parties (employees, plant management, etc.) on regulation changes related to Quality and Food Safety.
  • Maintains awareness of regulatory changes and advances in the state.
  • Timely and effective regulatory response.
  • Appropriate documentation and development of local policies to support compliance to policies and procedures

Internal & External Audits:

  • Ensures the facility is always audit ready.
  • Completes necessary CAPAs and reports post audit.
  • Develops and trains a team of internal auditors.

Organizational & Cross-Functional Support:

  • Maintains a close partnership with the cross-function teams at the plant: Purchasing, R/D, Operation, HR, Maintenance, Supply, and plant Controller
  • Facilitates exchange of data between departments and quality employees to ensure quality compliance is met
  • Team Management
  • Motivates and inspires the team
  • Develops the team's skills and expertise
  • Sets realistic goals, provides regular feedback, and completes mid-year and year-end appraisals
  • Prepares and distribute Food Safety objectives
  • Delegates, communicates, transfers a culture of adaptability & accountability

Other:

  • Shares and promotes best practices throughout the organization.
  • Travel and/or extended/off-work hours.
  • This description reflects management's assignment of essential functions, it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.
  • Behaves in a professional manner that always represents the Company in the highest ethical standards

Requirements

From your STORY to ours

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent of work experience.
  • Solid knowledge of GFSI, HACCP, US food regulations.
  • Solid knowledge of hazards associated with food.
  • 5+ years related experience. Experience in manufacturing is required.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, specifically Excel.
  • Strong communication skills
  • Demonstrated analytic, problem solving and decision-making skills
  • Collaborative & pragmatic mindset.

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.

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Food Manufacturing Machine Operator - Nights
✦ New
🏢 Lactalis USA
Salary not disclosed
Londonderry, NH 1 day ago

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 EXPERTISE can help us shape the future of dairy.


From your PASSION to ours

Lactalis US Yogurt, part of the Lactalis family of companies, is currently hiring a Machine Operator based in Londonderry, NH.


The Machine Operator will be responsible for all operational activities related to safety, product safety, line efficiency, performance and ingredient usage of the assigned production line.


From your EXPERTISE to ours

Key responsibilities for this position include:

  • Responsible for personal and personnel safety for the assign production line and make recommendations for improvements to supervision.
  • Responsible for the product quality of the assigned line, to include ensuring that all components used in the process match our Stonyfield standard (correct white mass, fruit dosing flavor injection, cups, lids, cup code, box code)
  • Responsible for monitoring the weight control, line checks, changeovers, start up, shutdown and other process at the line.
  • Responsible to ensure Stonyfield products are aligned with specification, making adjustments when needed and reporting any deviations to maintenance and supervision.
  • Responsible for ensuring the housekeeping, General Manufacturing Practice compliance, and respect for the zoning for the assigned production line.
  • Responsible to ensure all containers used in the production process have proper labels to be in compliance
  • Responsible for the Clean in Place (CIP) of the assigned production line, ensuring high level of sanitation is performed and working to stay within CIP expected timeframe allotted for the assigned line.
  • Responsible to ensure operator control sheets have accurate information related to the fruit and flavor consumption for each SKU run.
  • Being able to deal with changes in the work environment, being an active contributor to positive changes.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

From your STORY to ours

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:

  • 1-2 Years experience in manufacturing environment.
  • Ability to work in a 12 hour schedule.
  • Ability to lift 50 lbs.
  • Solid written and oral communication skills.
  • Ability to work in a noisy area.
  • Computer literacy required.
  • English proficiency (reading , writing skills)
  • Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines within specified time constraints.
  • Ability to operate in a team environment.
  • Ability to adapt in a changing work environment.

Yes - you read that right! Our two week rotation in Production allows our team members to have every other Friday, Saturday, Sunday off!

We run 12 hour shifts - Week 1: 48 Hours, Week 2: 36 hours

  • Week 1: Sat - On, Sun - On, Mon - Off, Tues - Off, Wed - On Thurs - On, Fri - Off
  • Week 2: Sat - Off, Sun - Off, Mon - On, Tues - On, Wed - Off, Thurs - Off, Fri - On
  • 6:30p - 6:30a
  • 17% shift differential


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.

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Key Account Management Internship
✦ New
🏢 Lactalis USA
Salary not disclosed
Bedford, NH 1 day ago

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 EXPERTISE can help us shape the future of dairy.

From your PASSION to ours

Lactalis US Yogurt, part of the Lactalis family of companies, is currently hiring a Key Account Management Intern based in Bedford, NH.


Why Join the Lactalis Internship Program?

Our paid internships offer valuable hands-on experience and the chance to work alongside passionate teams dedicated to your success.


In this program, you will:

  • Explore different areas of our business.
  • Build your resume and expand your professional network.
  • Learn directly from industry professionals.
  • Work in a collaborative and innovative environment where your ideas matter.
  • Help shape the future of our beloved brands.
  • Enjoy free yogurt (of course!).

This is your opportunity to develop valuable skills, make a real impact, and take the next step toward an exciting future.


The Role: Make an Impact

The Key Account Management Intern will support responsibilities across sales, marketing, and data analytics to help drive performance at key high-growth e-Commerce retailers. This role will develop a Microsoft Excel dashboard to analyze sales and promotional performance, as well as conduct a content optimization audit across pure-player e-commerce accounts. The intern will collaborate closely with the E-Commerce Pure-Player Key Account Manager and the Omnichannel Marketing and Operations Team to ensure alignment with the company's goals and values. The Key Account Management Intern will report to the Manager, Customer Business - E-Commerce.


From your EXPERTISE to ours

Key responsibilities for this position include:


Primary Project: Build a sales dashboard for Fresh Direct that provides an overview of sales and promotional performance at a Universal Product Code (UPC) level to help strengthen field sales planning and execution.

  • Develop a dashboard that uploads data from the Fresh Direct Insights Hub and then generates key charts and graphs outlining UPC sales and promotional performance across the category.
  • Prepare key findings within the following categories: high/low performing products, gaps in assortment, promotional formatting and optimization recommendations to share with the Revenue Growth Management team and the Omnichannel Marketing team.
  • Document these findings, and be prepared to attend meetings with Fresh Direct, alongside the Sales Manager, where you will be asked to present your key findings and recommendations.
  • Present the dashboard, from data upload through chart/graph generation, your findings, and key recommendations to the leadership team at summer's end.

Secondary Project: Conduct a full-scale audit of content on Amazon Fresh and Fresh Direct (manual for Fresh Direct; with Dataweave support for Amazon).

  • Perform basic audit of portfolio and identify any gaps and recommend any optimizations across carousels, product titles, bullet points, and other content areas.
  • Identify top-performing brands/products at retailer using Unify, and then analyze product detail pages, and translate insights into actionable recommendations for our own listings.
  • Develop a framework for tracking post-internship results, including suggested KPIs and timelines for expected performance lifts.
  • Present findings and recommendations to the leadership team at summer's end.

WORK CONDITIONS

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential duties and responsibilities.

Requirements

From your STORY to ours

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:

  • Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program. A major within the field of Business is preferred.
  • Experience in data analytics with a demonstrated interest in relationship building, presenting, and account or project management.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically a strong command of Microsoft Excel is required.
  • Prior experience with Power BI is highly preferred.
  • Capacity to share knowledge, skills, and techniques to execute projects effectively, leading cross-functional teams to reach objectives on time and on budget.
  • Ability to set up, implement, and monitor profitable plans to create strategic, long-term partnerships with customers.
  • Skilled in rigorous data analysis to identify causes and effects, selecting appropriate information to make effective, logical decisions.
  • Openness to new ideas and different perspectives, with an eagerness to learn from the business environment to help develop the Group.
  • Act as a role model to positively influence others and enhance the team's ability to contribute to a goal.
  • Strong problem-solving skills, including the ability to build a logical approach to assess situations, identify causes, and deploy solutions.


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.

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Maintenance Technician III- Shred Department
✦ New
🏢 Lactalis USA
Salary not disclosed
Nampa, ID 1 day ago

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 EXPERTISE can help us shape the future of dairy


From your PASSION to ours


Lactalis American Group, part of the Lactalis family of companies, is currently hiring a Maintenance Technician Level III -. The maintenance Technician is responsible for the general maintenance, repairs and improvements of packaging machinery in the Shred and Stick department.


From your EXPERTISE to ours

Key responsibilities for this position include:

Level III Responsibilities

-Mechanical: Greasing and changing parts, making movement adjustments to machinery, aligning linear bearings and motors; drilling, grinding and cutting, basic lathe and milling, welding and modifying parts.

-Electrical: Reading schematics, using voltmeters, troubleshooting relay and PLC logic panels.

-Pneumatic: Adjusting flows, change/repair components

-Plumbing: Replace PVC, copper, galvanized and/or steel piping including making modifications

-Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office, Outlook, and Maximo computer software.

Requirements

From your STORY to ours

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:


. Associate's Degree from a two-year college or technical school preferred.

. 2+ years' related experience in maintenance required.

. Ability to form the Level III described above.

. Ability to work in a safe sanitary and productive manner in accordance to site GMP's.

. Ability to work 12-hour shifts and weekends.

. Ability to interpret a variety of technical instructions. Ability to troubleshoot and maintain production equipment.

. Basic to advanced welding skills, depending on role level (Level III vs. Level IV).

. Knowledge of packaging, processing and utility equipment.

. Ability to work in a team environment.

. Strong communication abilities in both written and verbal.


Education

* Associate's Degree from a two year college 4 or technical school.


Experience

* 2+ years' related experience in maintenance preferred.


Specialized Knowledge

* Ability to interpret variety of technical instructions.


Skills / Abilities

* Ability to work well with others and possess strong personal qualities.

* Strong communication abilities in both written and verbal.



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.

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Quality Lab Technician - Food Manufacturing
✦ New
🏢 Lactalis USA
Salary not disclosed
Casa Grande, AZ 1 day ago

Description

Looking for a job that can grow into a lifelong career?
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 every day.


In the US, we 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 sour cream and a growing family of ethnic favorites like Karoun, Gopi, and Arz.


At Lactalis, 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.


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 make an impact.

From your PASSION to ours

Lactalis US Yogurt, part of the Lactalis family of companies, is currently hiring a Quality Assurance Lab Technician based in Casa Grande, Arizona.


The Quality Assurance Lab Technician performs timely and accurate evaluations and analysis of raw materials, products, processes, and facilities that support the efficient manufacturing and shipment of quality products according to the specifications at our manufacturing facility.


The Quality Assurance Lab Technician starts at $21.00 / hour, plus shift differentials. This is a full-time opportunity available on 1st Shift (06:00 AM to 02:30 PM)

  • 401K match up to 7% annually.
  • Referral bonus programs ($750-1500)
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision
  • FSA & HSA programs
  • Education Assistance Program
  • Paid time off includes 7 core holidays, 2 floating holidays, 2 volunteer days, and prorated vacation time up to 15 days
  • Premium pay (overtime) when working on Sundays and core holidays
  • And much more

From your EXPERTISE to ours

Key responsibilities for this position include:

  • Responsible for all aspects of food safety and quality as defined by plant and department procedures.
  • Collect, analyze, and evaluate samples from each step of yogurt production and approve for use in production or distribution using various test equipment, test procedures, and methodology.
  • Hold product based on specifications and product knowledge.
  • Monitor and approve production equipment sanitation, start-up, and performance using control devices and tests.
  • Monitor the environment of the plant using various test equipment and procedures and communicate results to operations team on a regular basis, to include, but not limited to air sampling, swabbing equipment and drains.
  • Perform audits on Good Manufacturing Practices in all areas of the plant.
  • Prepare paperwork for use in reporting results to internal auditing, SQF auditing, and State Agencies.
  • Maintain and calibrate test equipment using control devices and tests.
  • Communicates with operations employees regarding issues, results, and status of evaluations daily.
  • Utilize the Scientific Investigation Method through the course of daily work.
  • Maintain a sanitary and well-stocked area.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

From your STORY to ours

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:

Education & Experience

  • High School diploma, GED, and 3 to 6 months of related training and/or experience in a food manufacturing laboratory/quality assurance team.
  • Experience working in a \"clean\" environment, utilizing aseptic methodologies, and performing bacteriological culture and laboratory analysis.

Skills / Abilities / Knowledge

  • Ability to perform mathematical calculations and analysis.
  • Ability to understand and follow company policies, standards, and specifications.
  • Ability to understand, operate, and interpret results derived through typical laboratory testing procedures.
  • Communicate effectively and accurately, both verbally and in writing.
  • Take directions and follow instructions accurately.
  • Work well with peers and supervisors across various teams.
  • Proficient in Word, Excel, and SAP.
  • Must be able to routinely lift up to 25 lbs.
  • Must be able to work in a variable temperature environment.
  • Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods of time.
  • Must be able to stoop and reach on a regular basis, along with climbing and balancing.
  • Routine exposure to mechanical machinery.
  • Must be comfortable working in a multi-task, deadline, and consumer-driven environment.
  • Close vision is required.

The above job description is intended to describe the duties of an employee in general terms anddoes not necessarily describe all the duties.
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.
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Milk Receiver - Dairy Manufacturing
✦ New
🏢 Lactalis USA
Salary not disclosed
Casa Grande, AZ 1 day ago

Description

Looking for a job that can grow into a lifelong career?
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 every day.


In the US, we 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 sour cream and a growing family of ethnic favorites like Karoun, Gopi, and Arz.


At Lactalis, 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.


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 make an impact.

From your PASSION to ours

Lactalis US Yogurt, part of the Lactalis family of companies, is currently hiring a Milk Receiver based in Casa Grande, Arizona.


The Milk Receiver is responsible for the unloading of milk from tanker trucks, pumping incoming raw milk or cream from tanker trucks into storage tanks, documenting, and recording volume into inventory, and washing and sanitizing silos and receiving lines. The selected candidate must have the capability to work from HMI screens, working in high places, and excellent interpersonal skills.


Full-time opportunity. This is a 12-hour shift (06:00 AM to 06:30 PM) on a 2 - 2 - 3 rotation. Starting at $20.90 per hour, depending on knowledge skill, and experience. Shift differentials for 2nd shift (10%) and 3rd shift (15%.)

  • 401K match up to 7% annually.
  • Referral bonus programs ($750-1500)
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision
  • FSA & HSA programs
  • Education Assistance Program
  • Paid time off includes 7 core holidays, 2 floating holidays, 2 volunteer days, and prorated vacation time up to 15 days
  • Premium pay (overtime) when working on Sundays and core holidays
  • and much more!

From your EXPERTISE to ours

Key responsibilities for this position include:

  • Sanitizes all unloading equipment prior to use.
  • Check security seals on tankers and verify against manifest.
  • Check all incoming tanker loads for order, temperature, taste, and any other factors as indicated.
  • Collect samples of incoming product, using defined procedures, and take to laboratory for analysis.
  • Operate all computer-controlled product transfer equipment to transfer incoming product from tanker trucks to the appropriate receiving holding tanks. Monitor equipment regularly to ensure proper operation and product integrity.
  • Monitor all tanks, clamps, and values at start-up and during transfer process.
  • Document product loss and report promptly to Processing Management.
  • Routinely check for malfunctions and proper sanitation. Take appropriate action as necessary.
  • Report any non-routine repair tasks immediately to Maintenance Management.
  • Ensure all required information is documented in accordance with SOP's.
  • Follow Good Manufacturing Practices and all required work safety practices.
  • Report any food safety and food quality related issues to management immediately.
  • Other duties as assigned.

From your STORY to ours

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • 1+ year of experience in a manufacturing setting required. Experience in the food and beverage industry is preferred.

Skills / Abilities / Knowledge

  • Fluency in English; speak, read, and write.
  • Able to read and interpret receiving documents.
  • Able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
  • Must be able to work in a wet environment with variable temperatures.
  • Must be flexible and willing to meet the demands of the department which may be subject to evenings, weekends, and holidays.
  • Must be able to obtain Arizona State Lab Sample Testing Certification and Arizona State Sample Pulling Certification within 30 days of hire.
  • Regularly required to stand, use hands, stretch, and reach with hands and arms.
  • Regularly required to walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
  • Required to climb, work in high places, and balance. Using a safety harness when required to climb to high restricted places.
  • Must be able to taste or smell and talk and hear.
  • Requires close, distance, and color vision.
  • Must frequently lift and / or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift / regularly lift up to 50 pounds with good manual dexterity.
The above job description is intended to describe the duties of an employee in general termsand does not necessarily describe all the duties.
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.
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2nd shift Curing Cheese Mover - flex schedule - $24.75
✦ New
🏢 Lactalis USA
Salary not disclosed
Belmont, WI 1 day ago

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 EXPERTISE can help us shape the future of dairy.

Requirements

From your PASSION to ours

Lactalis American Group, part of the Lactalis family of companies, is currently hiring a Curing Cheese Mover based in Belmont, Wisconsin. As a Cheese Mover, you will be responsible for moving cheese between curing rooms, maintaining efficiency and high-quality standards, and ensuring a clean and organized work area. Additionally, you will perform sanitation duties, report issues, and champion a safe work environment by addressing unsafe acts and conditions.


From your EXPERTISE to ours

Key responsibilities for this position include:

* Move cheese from curing room to curing room

* Have an accurate count of the cheese count, dumps and downgrades

* Meet efficiency budget levels with maintaining a high quality product

* Monitor cheese quality

* Maintain clean and organized work area

* Interact with associates to maintain efficient process flow

* Maintain open line of communication with curing operators

* Perform sanitation duties as assigned

* Report problems and/or concerns to the manager

* Apply safety rules and ensure they are implemented and followed

* Follow quality programs to ensure the quality and specifications of product are continually met

* Other duties as assigned


From your STORY to ours

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:

Education

* High School Diploma/General Education Degree (GED) is preferred

Experience

* Previous employment in a food industry setting is preferred

* Stable and dependable work history is required

Specialized Knowledge

* Basic mathematical skills are required (must be able to calculate averages)

Skills/Abilities

* Able to stand for entire shift and be able to perform repetitive movements (e.g. twisting, gripping, lifting, bending, reaching)

* Able to push/pull/lift and carry at least 30 pounds continuously and 50 pounds occasionally

* Strong attention to detail and accuracy


Pay: Pay: $22.75 plus $2.00/hr 2nd shift premium. Scheduled Hours: some days 10:00 am to 6:00 pm, others2:00 pm - 10:00 pm as needed.

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

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Packager - 3rd Shift (Temporary) - $18.50/hour plus 15% Shift Differential
✦ New
🏢 Lactalis USA
Salary not disclosed
Brattleboro, VT 1 day ago

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 EXPERTISE can help us shape the future of dairy.


From your PASSION to ours

Lactalus USA, part of the Lactalis family of companies, is currently hiring a Packager based in Brattleboro, VT.


We're looking for a reliable and meticulous Packager to join our team. In this role, you'll ensure the quality and accuracy of our food products by moving them from the filler line to the prep area for distribution. You'll work as part of a collaborative team, and your ability to multitask and prepare shipments properly will be key to your success.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Picking, sorting, and placing materials
  • Preparing shipments
  • Moving products using manual or motorized equipment

This role is temporary - all employees within this role have the opportunity to apply for a Permanent Position after 120 days.


Shift Information

  • 3rd Shift 10 pm - 6:30 am Mon - Fri
  • One rotating Saturday per month
  • Hourly Wage: $18.50


From your EXPERTISE to ours

Key responsibilities for this position include:

  • Work on the assigned line to assist with the packaging of yogurt containers by way of machine and/or hand packing.
  • Uphold quality, safety, and cleanliness standards within designated areas.
  • Communicate with other team members to ensure efficient plant operations.
  • Set up the oncoming shift for a successful run.
  • Perform any duties necessary to support the team.
  • Obtain information necessary to perform duties at pre-shift tailgate meetings and by meeting with outgoing employees.
  • Vigilantly monitor equipment operation for indications of impending problems and possible operational improvements.
  • Trained to operate a pallet jack. \"We will train you if you don't have experience operating pallet jacks\".


From your STORY to ours

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:

  • Maintain food safety and quality through completing job tasks and maintaining the work area in a sanitary manner.
  • Required to wear food safety/sanitation clothing.
  • This position necessitates conformance to personal hygiene regulations.
  • Report food safety problems to personnel with the authority to initiate action.
  • Ensure all programs are being upheld and documentation is current.


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.

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