Senior Technical Supervisor, Cheese

Leprino Foods • Lubbock, TX

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Within our brand new state-of-the-art 600-person manufacturing facility in Lubbock – Leprino is seeking a Senior Technical Supervisor, Cheese to move our organization to even larger levels of cheese and dairy ingredient growth! We take pride in our vision to be "world's best", it is why we work harder, invest more, and continually innovate.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Dairy Technology, or a closely related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Five or more years of experience in food manufacturing.
• One or more years of experience guiding, mentoring, or delegating work to others.
• Proficiency with standard computer applications and the ability to learn SAP or similar manufacturing systems.

Nice To Haves

• A Master’s degree in Food Science, Dairy Technology, or a related discipline.
• Prior experience in dairy or cheese manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Build staffing plans, adjust schedules, and track inventories to meet daily production needs.
• Guide, coach, and develop hourly team members through hands-on training and regular feedback.
• Coordinate daily cheese production to meet quality standards, output goals, and safety expectations.
• Monitor product testing, equipment performance, and team actions to support consistent, safe operations.
• Improve processes by updating standard work, partnering with Maintenance, and supporting root cause reviews.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior