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Description

The world's largest dairy company, Lactalis Group is a family business made up of more than 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals worldwide who are committed to providing healthy and delicious dairy products that bring people together every day. At Lactalis, our core Values of AMBITION, ENGAGEMENT and SIMPLICITY operate at the heart of everything we do.

In September 2020 Lactalis announced an agreement to acquire the natural cheese division of Kraft Heinz. After the close of this transaction (anticipated to be completed during the summer of 2021), our new Lactalis Heritage Dairy business unit will be headquartered in Chicago and we're currently seeking candidates to join our team.

If you're looking for a truly unique experience with a company that offers strong brand recognition and industry expertise along with a dynamic work environment that promotes local decision making, hands-on responsibility and practical development opportunities, we want to hear from you!

Lactalis Heritage Dairy: inviting you to share with us your STORY, your PASSION, & your EXPERTISE

From your PASSION to ours

Ready to join a team that produces quality products that are amongst over 50 household brands in the U.S.? Lactalis Heritage Dairy Walton Facility is a local place for you to start your career and make a difference! Flexible and agile, ideal candidates are willing to contribute improvements, suggestions, and ideas to help continue the success of our facility, while maintaining high safety and quality standards of production. Opportunities to learn a variety of roles within the facility, allowing for continued professional growth within a team oriented, fast paced working environment.

From your EXPERTISE to ours

Key responsibilities for this position include:

Must learn the safe and proper implementation of role tasks and duties.

Must learn and follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's).

Must learn and follow Good Sanitation Practices (GSP's) when handling equipment.

Responsible to follow FSQ requirements and other daily/job specific duties to support QRMP.

Perform all required observations and training timely and as scheduled.

Perform set-up, start-up and changeover procedures for the equipment as needed.

Responsible for conducting and documenting quality checks.

Responsible for clean-up of the equipment after smash-ups or misfeeds.

Responsible for monitoring and communicating any process or product abnormalities to your Supervisor, Team Leader, or Line Technician.

Perform all other duties as assigned by the Supervisor or Team Leader.

Requirements

From your STORY to ours

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:

• Flexibility to work all shifts including second, third, weekends and holidays
• Manufacturing experience preferred
• Willingness to learn
• Attention to detail
• Positive attitude
• Basic communication skills
• Punctual
• Flexible
• Team player

Starting wage is dependent on skills and experience.Lactalis Heritage Dairy 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.

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, Inc. part of the Lactalis family of companies, is currently hiring Maintenance Techs Levels III based in Nampa, ID. Maintenance Technician Level III will be responsible for installing, troubleshooting and repairing manufacturing and packaging equipment through a broad knowledge base of manufacturing skills in electrical, controls and mechanical disciplines involving work of a varied nature; resulting in efficient and reliable operation of plant facilities.

Requirements

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.

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 or Level IV tasks 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.

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

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

Midwest Yogurt, part of the Lactalis family of companies, is currently hiring a Maintenance Lead based in Murfreesboro, TN.

The Maintenance Lead provides safety and servant-based leadership to achieve breakthrough production results on their line/ system. The Maintenance Lead is responsible for building capability in Operating Teams and Equipment Owners. The Maintenance Lead works to eliminate losses following a rigorous daily process that is data driven and focused on root cause elimination. The Maintenance Lead is accountable to improve the reliability of the system through ownership in defect handling, breakdown elimination and planning and scheduling. This position leverages the process discipline of continuous improvement tools.

The Maintenance Lead is the Planned Maintenance (PM) System owner for their lines. The Maintenance Lead will build capability in the Process Lead and Line Lead roles and must be able to cover their responsibilities in their short-term absence.

From your EXPERTISE to our

Key responsibilities for this position include:

Leadership

• Build capability of the line team and technicians to understand their equipment at component level in addition to identifying and resolving defects and improving asset life.
• Analysis of equipment performance and improving component life.
• Leads portions of the daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly DDS meetings, including:
• Daily reporting and prioritization of defects found/ fixed as well as total backlog
• Daily reporting of breakdowns as well as initiation and execution of Breakdown Elimination
• Contribute to development and execution of the plan for the day
• Weekly BE dice chart overview and development of line team and technicians through sharing and educating BE learnings
• Weekly tracking and reporting of maintenance measurement data - Backlog, MTTC, PM Completion (Indicators of health of P&S system)
• Identifies and address safety risks related to maintenance activities (standard and non-standard) and prioritizing safety risks identified through DH. Includes maintenance work completed during planned stops.
• Deliver spring plan M/R Costs for the Line (Materials, Services, OT).
• Direct people leadership may be part of the role expectations depending on the organizational structure.

Foundational Systems

• Maximo data integrity and adherence to Maximo standards (or local Computer Maintenance Management System)
• Health of DH system: Leads documentation of standards, and coaches the Line Team and technicians through the identification, prioritization, and resolution of defects.
• Breakdown Elimination: Identification of triggers, tracking of BE's through dice chart, ensuring completion of BE's and implementation of countermeasures.
• Planning & Scheduling: Plans, schedules, and assigns all work (CM and PM) for the line prioritizing as it relates to addressing top stops/ losses. Including shutdown planning.
• Loss Elimination
• Supports development and leads execution of 90-Day improvement plan to deliver glidepath through loss elimination.

Requirements

From your STORY to ours

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:

• Achieves technical mastery of equipment and develops it in others
• Good understanding of mechanical processes, both hands on and theory
• Practical knowledge of Maximo (or local Computer Maintenance Management System) and Planning & Scheduling
• Understanding of maintenance and reliability performance metrics
• Demonstrated skills in servant leadership, problem-solving, coaching, and training

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.

Description

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 Production Supervisor based in Brattleboro, VT.

The Production Supervisor is responsible for maximizing productivity and achieving Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) by managing and directing filler and packaging employees on assigned shifts. Key duties include planning and overseeing daily tasks, resolving operational roadblocks and employee concerns, and strictly enforcing all safety and quality protocols, OSHA regulations, and company policies. This position drives operational excellence by adhering to Continuous Improvement (CI) processes and the Management Operating Structure (MOS), requiring collaboration with other departments. The role reports to the Production Manager, Filling & Packing.

Schedule: Monday-Friday 2pm to 10pm

From your EXPERTISE to ours

Key responsibilities for this position include:

• Provide direction, leadership, and development for direct reports, including training, coaching, performance management, and handling employee relations issues.
• Implement and enforce all safety programs and safe work practices, actively participating in plant safety initiatives.
• Meet production schedules, assure target yields and efficiencies are met, and evaluate/adjust work procedures to maximize productivity.
• Inspect products to verify conformance to specifications and recommend improvements to production methods and product quality.
• Proactively communicate and collaborate with other supervisors and functions to optimize operations, resources, and department activities.
• Partner with the site leadership to achieve overarching goals for quality, productivity, efficiency, cost, customer service, and employee engagement.
• Oversee the daily activities and scheduling of assigned employees, ensuring effective selection, retention, feedback, and disciplinary action.
• Establish, instruct, and enforce proper procedures related to production efficiency, product quality, employee safety, and state/federal guidelines.
• Fulfill managerial responsibilities, including planning, evaluating, organizing, integrating, and delegating tasks across the team.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

The incumbent is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of the Fill Pack and Material Handling employees, up to 20 employees in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

WORK CONDITIONS

• Travel may be required occasionally.
• Extended hours may be necessary depending on the project's needs
• To fulfill these responsibilities, tools such as a computer, will be provided.
• Reasonable accommodation 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:

• High school's diploma is required. An associate's degree is preferred.
• Majors in Business, Food Science, Engineering or related fields are preferred.
• 2+ years of experience leading, mentoring, and/or delegating work to others in a manufacturing facility is required.
• Manage people in daily work by identifying potential and recruiting the best profiles, setting concrete and ambitious goals, delegating missions, motivating and developing a cohesive team in a changing environment.
• Ability to transmit and receive information clearly and communicate effectively with others by considering their points of view to respond appropriately. It includes using tact and diplomacy in all communications as well as the ability to convey ideas and information (adjusting style, tone, and level of details), both orally and in writing, in a way that all stakeholders/audience are engaged.
• Ability to manage the team's resources, achieve production targets, and meet needs.
• Ability to implement Good Manufacturing Practices by clearly defining written Work Instructions, Best Practices, and Standard Operating Procedures, that are in compliance with Health regulations and ensure effective Manufacturing techniques, Product Safety, and Product Quality.
• Ability to make the organization want to do or achieve a target. It implies a willingness to expend energy to achieve a goal or a reward.
• Ability to determine priorities and allocate time and resources effectively to ensure accomplishment of a specific objective with method and rigor.
• Provide a holistic and systematic perspective on strategic issues and leverage them to articulate and give a clear vision of the future.

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.

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 3rd shift Electro-Mechanical Maintenance Technician based in Belmont, Wisconsin. This position will require the ability to work in a team atmosphere as well as individually to repair, install, adjust, or maintain production and packaging equipment. This will also include equipment that is servo-mechanical as well as electro-mechanically operated. All work needs to be done in a clean sanitary manor as required in a food manufacturing plant. Candidates must be available to work weekends.

From your EXPERTISE to ours

Key responsibilities for this position include:

* Repair or maintain the operating condition of the equipment used in production and packaging of a dairy product

* Align, fit, or assemble component parts and hardware, using hand or power tools

* Observe and test the operation of machinery or equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using voltmeters or other testing devices

* Preform preventive maintenance functions such as cleaning, lubricating, adjusting, or replacing parts as needed per scheduled maintenance

* Operate newly repaired equipment to verify adequacy or repairs

* Ability to read blueprints, schematics, diagrams, or technical orders to determine methods and sequence of assembly

* Test performance of electro-mechanical assemblies, using test instruments such as electronic voltmeters

* Operate, test, or maintain robotic equipment used in various areas of operation

* Ability to effectively communicate with operators, fellow maintenance staff, and supervision to perform required tasks

* Record parts or materials used and ordered or requisition new parts or materials as necessary using Inventory management software

Candidate must have the following attributes/skills; strong attention to detail and accuracy, personal qualities of tact and dependability, possess good manual dexterity, vision abilities (close, distance color and ability to focus ), able to push/pull/lift and carry at least 50 pounds occasionally and 100 pounds with assistance, be able to stand for entire shift, be able to perform repetitive movements (e.g. twisting, gripping, lifting, bending, reaching, climbing) and must be able to work over 40 hours per week (weekends are required).

From your STORY to ours

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:

Education

* High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED)

* Electro-Mechanical Maintenance Associate's Degree, Certificate or Apprenticeship, and/or equivalent experience

Experience

* Previous electro-mechanical experience making repairs and improvements in a manufacturing setting is required

* Previous experience in food or dairy manufacturing is preferred

* Stable and dependable work history is required

Specialized Knowledge

* Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology

* Mechanical knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance

* Knowledge of electronic equipment repair and PLC applications and programming

Skills/Abilities

* Troubleshooting, critical thinking, and complex problem solving is a priority

* Ability to perform routine maintenance on production and packaging equipment

* Ability to work in a food industry or manufacturing environment

* English Language- ability to effectively communicate verbally and written

The ideal candidate will be proactive and dynamic, flexible and receptive to new ideas, down to earth and pragmatic, analytical and attentive to detail. He or she will also be capable of working independently in adherence to regulations, of managing stress and remaining calm under pressure, and be able to demonstrate an inquiring mind and well-developed observational skills. Will demonstrate a sense of responsibility and high professional standards, honesty and integrity, and objectivity.

Sign On Bonus & Pay: We are offering a $2,000* Hiring Bonus to new hires for hourly positions. *Bonus amount is a gross amount. $1,000 will be paid out in the paycheck following 90 days of active employment; an additional $1,000 will be paid out in the paycheck following 180 days of active employment. *Temporary, part-time and certain rehired employees are not eligible. *Attendance and performance rules apply.

Pay: $35.75 to $39.40/hr + $2.00/hr 2nd shift premium, dependent upon skills and experience. Weekend premium: 20% more ($7.15/hour to $7.88/hour).

Hours: 2nd shift: 1:00 PM to 9:15 PM

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.

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 Logistics Sustainability 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 Logistics Sustainability Intern will identify and assess opportunities to decarbonize logistics, creating a roadmap that enables significant decarbonization of logistics by 2030. The role will include technology readiness assessment, cost-benefit analysis, and market analysis. Additionally, the Logistics Sustainability Intern will collaborate with key members from both the Sustainability and Logistics team to align duties with the company's goals and values. The Logistics Sustainability Intern will report to the Sustainability Manager.

From your EXPERTISE to ours

Key responsibilities for this position include:

• Assess techno-economic feasibility of available emission-reduction technologies (EV, rail, etc.).
• Analyze our logistics network and identify which routes/lanes are the most readily decarbonized.
• Recommend an action plan that would enable significant decarbonization of Lactalis USA logistics by 2030.
• Document available/applicable grants and incentives that can be leveraged for this work in areas where Lactalis USA operates (local, state, federal level).
• Evaluate available resources, conferences, organizations, and working groups for relevance to our needs.
• Report on the state of logistics decarbonization in the US and prepare a benchmarking inventory against key competitors in the Consumer Package Goods (CPG) space in the US.

WORK CONDITIONS

• Occasional travel may be required,

Description

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:

Summary: As an Environmental Specialist, the role will carry out responsibilities such as but not limited to coordinating and implementing the group policy at Buffalo site level. The coordinator will participate in improving the environmental approach within the site and facilitating the implementation of the ISO 14001 certification, monitoring the environmental action plan, ensuring the compliance with local laws and group standards are met, train and raise awareness among staff, perform site audits and promote best environmental practices to align duties with the company's goals and values.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

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

From your EXPERTISE to ours:

Key responsibilities for this position include:

* Serve as an environmental resource for Lactalis employees.

* Lead environmental projects.

* Ensure the deployment of the environmental and energy policy / objectives / standards / tools.

* Ensure compliance with local regulations and requirements and be attentive to their development projects.

* Improve the site's environmental and energy documentation system.

* Ensure the implementation of the Environmental Management System (EMS) and certification ISO 14001.

* Conduct audits to ensure that the EMS is properly implemented and is effective.

* Implement the group policy on water management, wastewater losses, discharges management, chemical management, public and climate protection, waste management, soil and other pollution management.

* Perform audits, manages non-conformities, preventive, corrective actions and ensures monitoring of the progress of environmental action plans.

* Perform environment risk assessment, develop and follow up on the action plans.

* Define, monitor and communicate environmental and energy KPIs and other indicators including reporting data on the group environmental reporting system.

* Communication with the supervisory authorities and regulatory agencies.

* Develop and ensure the proper maintenance of the internal audit plan, Standard Operating Procedures, the emergency and communication plans.

* Train and Lead awareness sessions for employees.

* Review, analyzing and making recommendations on assigned topics.

* Perform Health and safety tasks as required.

* Perform department administrative tasks as required.

* Perform other duties as assigned.

WORK CONDITIONS

* Travel may be required occasionally.

* Extended hours may be necessary depending on the project needs.

* To fulfill these responsibilities, tools such as a computer, phone or, and / or allowance(s) will be provided.

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

* Demonstrate commitment to a safe working environment that promotes the health and well-being of all employees and that will further contribute to the Company's overall performance and success.

* Demonstrate commitment to all food quality and food safety rules and regulations.

Requirements

From your STORY to ours:

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:

Qualifications: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Experience:

* 2+ years Environmental Management Systems and ISO 14001 experience is preferred.

* Experience in Project Management is preferred.

Education:

* Bachelor's degree is preferred.

* Majors in Environmental Systems Management or related field is preferred.

Competencies:

* Ability to audit strategies in terms of energy and environment, and analyze, develop and present the associated results and action plans

* Complete understanding of environment legislation and law as they relate to operations

* Ability to be self-motivated and work in a team environment

* Strong computer application skills, preferably Excel, Word, Access, Outlook and Power Point, with particular emphasis on Excel and Power point.

Description

Looking for a job that can turn into a lifelong career? At Lactalis USA, we believe in promoting from within and giving our employees opportunities to grow. Whether you're starting fresh or bringing years of experience, we'll provide the tools and support you need to succeed!

Lactalis, the world leader in dairy, is a family-owned business with more than 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals worldwide, committed to nurturing the future by providing healthy and delicious dairy products that bring people together every day. We produce award-winning dairy products that bring people together every day. We offer an enviable range of dairy brands including Galbani, President, Kraft Natural Cheese, Cracker Barrel, Black Diamond, Parmalat, Siggi's, and Stonyfield Organic in addition to several brands imported from our affiliates in Europe.

We live by our core values-Ambition, Engagement, and Simplicity-and 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, don't let that stop you from applying! We're eager to hear about your PASSION, your STORY, and how you can bring your EXPERTISE to help us make an impact.

From your PASSION to ours

Candidates will be responsible for running and cleaning multiple pieces of equipment which include the cheese molders, cooker, DMC and brine system.

From your EXPERTISE to ours

Key responsibilities for this position include:

1. Ability to start-up, maintain sanitation, perform CIP, shutdown and operate machinery. Also to include troubleshooting machinery when needed.

2. Monitors key processing indicators such as time, temperature, pH, moisture and weight.

3. Maintains production in a continuous flow operation.

4. Will be in control of daily production and sanitation paperwork; filling it out properly and making comments of any non-compliance results.

5. Ensures Food Safety and Security as required per the Plant's GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) and GSP (Good Sanitation Practices) Policy and Procedures.

6. Performs other work duties as requested by the Mozzarella Production Supervisor.

7. Responsible for working efficiently and safely to produce a high quality product.

Requirements

From your STORY to ours

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:

Qualifications:

• Basic mathematical skills are required (must be able to calculate averages).
• Attention to detail and accuracy in work required.
• Strong communication abilities, written and verbal.

Education and/or Experience:

• Associate degree Dairy Science/chemistry preferred.
• High School Diploma Required.
• 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.

Description

This position may sit in:

Reed City, MI

Murfreesboro, TN

Londonderry, NH

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

As a Finance Analyst, the role will carry out responsibilities such as but not limited to supporting the reliability of financial information and operational key performance indicators to make appropriate decisions.

Additionally, this position will collaborate with the operation management control team to ensure efficient processes, accurate financial reporting, and adherence to industry standards.

The role involves an intensive training program designed to propel you to the next stage of your career. For 12 months, you'll benefit from a customized on-boarding and coaching process, including:

• Virtual training to open your knowledge on various topics
• In class training with experienced internal trainers from LACTALIS USA to anchor knowledge and get familiar with the LACTALIS financial tools.
• On-the-job training supported by your manager to develop your industrial culture and finance practices.

This accelerator framework is designed to promote you to an upper position within 2 years across the US. To support your US mobility, LACTALIS Group provides you with a mobility package.

From your STORY to ours

1. Financial Analysis

• Assist in financial analysis and reporting, including budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather financial data and ensure accuracy.
• Participate in capital investment requests.
• Respond to ad hoc requests from managers.
• Prepare costing and evaluate the new projects related to operations.

2. Process Improvement

• Identify areas for process improvement within operational management control.
• Work with team members to implement streamlined and efficient processes.

3. Data Management

• Maintain and update financial databases, and systems.
• Ensure the integrity and accuracy of financial data.

4. Documentation and Reporting

• Prepare regular reports on key performance indicators (KPIs) for operational control.
• Assist in the documentation of financial policies and procedures.

5. Communication and Collaboration

• Communicate financial information effectively to team members and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with various departments to gather operational data for financial analysis.
• Participate in actions plans and follow ups on activity improvement.

6. Audit Support

• Provide support during internal and external audits.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and company policies.

Requirements

From your EXPERTISE to ours

Education

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, food science, engineering

Experience

• 1-2 years of experience in financial analysis or operational management control.

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.

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 Utilities & Processing Manager based in Londonderry, NH.

The Utilities and Processing Manager is responsible for leading the performance, reliability, and compliance of all plant utility, environmental, and milk processing systems. This role oversees cross-functional maintenance teams, drives energy-efficiency and sustainability initiatives, and manages complex capital and operational projects from planning through execution. The manager ensures utility operations-including HVAC, refrigeration, boilers, compressed air, glycol, electrical distribution, and wastewater systems-are safe, efficient, and compliant with regulatory and corporate standards. In addition, the role provides technical leadership for milk processing systems, ensuring consistent product quality, equipment reliability, and continuous improvement. This position collaborates closely with internal teams, contractors, and external regulatory partners to support operational excellence, long-term asset health, and site-wide performance goals.

Project Management:

Create long- and short-term plans, including setting targets for milestones and adhering to deadlines. Making effective decisions when presented with multiple options for how to progress with the project. Serve as a point of contact for all project personnel, (contractors, internal support resources, etc.), to ensure teams remain in synergy. Communicate with internal and external business partners to keep the project aligned with their goals and targets. Performing quality control on the project throughout execution to maintain the standards expected. Adjust project schedules, targets, milestones, project financing, and escalations as needed.

Plant Utility Systems:

Drive plant utility efficiencies to positively impact energy savings in line with Sustainable Environmental goals. Supervise and manage the Utilities Maintenance Department to provide technical oversight for utility systems including HVAC, ammonia refrigeration, boilers, air compressors, glycol systems, and electrical distribution. Lead energy conservation efforts, manage plant utility projects, and partner with other business partners to ensure compliance with plant standards for all non-utility related projects.

Environmental Systems:

Provide technical assistance and oversight for the Industrial Pretreatment Facility, (WWTP), as well as all other Plant Utility Environmental Compliance. Oversee the execution of all environmental contracts, audits, and submit regulatory documents to ensure compliance. Manage 3rd party environmental contractors and align with corporate sustainability manager(s) for corporate sustainability initiatives.

Milk Processing Systems:

Directly manage the Maintenance resources for all Milk Processing systems. Establish mid- and long-term preventative maintenance plans to ensure the reliability of these systems. Including, but not limited to Raw incoming milk, Ingredient batching, Pasteurization, and CIP systems. Adhere to all Quality and PMO standards. Partner with Internal teams, external contractors, and suppliers to successfully execute continuous improvements and reliability initiatives.

From your EXPERTISE to ours

Key responsibilities for this position include:

• Oversee and execute Utility and Processing project(s) development, execution, and project and Maintenance budgets.
• Responsible for all aspects of food safety and quality as defined in plant and department procedures
• Ensure all projects with a production increase are supported by all Utility and Processing systems as well as in compliance with any plant environmental impact.
• Identify opportunities in energy efficiency to reduce cost and reduce the specific energy consumption by strengthening preventative maintenance responses and development of breakthrough projects aligning the production to the company mission for environment and sustainable development.
• Assembles energy usage data, completes weekly and monthly KPI reports and communicates reports on consumption; review and approve invoices.
• Using weekly and monthly KPI reports, develop, own, and execute action plans based on opportunities found in data trends.
• Lead and supervise the planning and implementation of strategies to promote a proactive and comprehensive maintenance program for all Plant Utility Systems (WWTP, Ammonia Refrigeration, Boiler & Steam Systems, Air Compressor), and Milk Processing Systems.
• Supervise and oversee utility operations to ensure Utility Systems and Processing technical teams are staffed and operated in an effective manner and that all are within applicable permit limits.

Requirements

From your STORY to ours

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:

Education

• A bachelor's degree is preferred.
• A major in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience

• 5+ years of utility and resource maintenance and reliability management in a manufacturing facility. Experience in an energy-intensive or highly energy-conscious manufacturing facility is preferred.

Certifications and specific knowledge

• The following certifications are preferred for this role: Wastewater Systems certification, Boiler Operator, and Ammonia Operator.
• Experience with ammonia systems and Process Safety Management (PSM) for ammonia systems
• Experience with high-pressure boiler systems, operations, and regulatory compliance
• Experience in safety and environmental processes to maintain a manufacturing facility in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Excellent organizational skills to prioritize and execute inventory and preventative maintenance demands daily.
• Proven ability to take initiative and establish processes and programs while working independently.
• Proven ability to supervise, train, develop, review performance, and motivate subordinates.
• Solid written and oral communication skills.
• Computer literacy to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook, and a maintenance-based software system.
• Proven ability to participate as a member of the plant leadership team and form sound working relationships with all members of the organization.
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines within specified time constraints
• Ability to operate in a team environment
• Ability to adapt to a changing work environment
• Strong technical background - Electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, fluid dynamics, motor controls, instrumentation, and PLC programming.

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.