Milk Processing Supervisor

Within our brand new state-of-the-art 600-person manufacturing facility in Lubbock – Leprino is seeking a Milk ProcessingSupervisor to lead the front end of our cheese manufacturing operation. In this role, you’ll lead the team responsible for receiving, pasteurizing, and standardizing the milk that becomes the foundation of our finished products. We take pride in our vision to be the “world’s best.” It’s why we work harder, invest more, and continually innovate.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead and support a team of hourly employees responsible for milk receiving, pasteurization, and standardization, ensuring consistent product quality, team safety, and efficient production each shift.

• Plan and schedule daily staffing to meet production needs while maintaining a safe, collaborative work environment.

• Oversee daily milk processing operations, including raw milk receiving, milk inventories, pasteurization, and standardization, to meet established standards for safety, quality, yield, and production.

• Guide, mentor, and develop team members through coaching, feedback, and ongoing technical and safety training.

• Build a culture of trust and teamwork by communicating clearly, reinforcing accountability, and recognizing strong performance.

• Champion food safety and sanitation requirements across milk processing operations, including both Raw and RTE areas, while ensuring compliance with plant and regulatory standards.

• Partner with Quality, Maintenance, and other plant teams to troubleshoot process and equipment issues and keep operations running safely and efficiently.

• Coordinate with internal teams and external suppliers to effectively manage milk inventories, chemical distribution, and equipment performance.

• Promote and lead safe work practices every day, ensuring employees have the training, equipment, and tools necessary to perform their jobs safely.

• Monitor operational performance and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce waste, control costs, and strengthen product quality.

You Have At Least (Required Qualifications):

• A bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Dairy Technology, or a related field — or equivalent work experience.

• 5+ years of experience in food manufacturing, with at least 1 year of experience leading, mentoring, or delegating work to others.

• Working knowledge of processing or packaging systems, including equipment operations and troubleshooting.

• Strong computer proficiency and the ability to learn systems such as SAP or other manufacturing software.

• Ability to work weekends, swing shifts, and overnight shifts as business needs require.

We Hope You Also Have (Preferred Qualifications):

• Experience in dairy manufacturing or milk processing, particularly involving milk receiving, pasteurization, separation, or standardization.

• Prior supervisory experience in a production or manufacturing environment.

• Technical understanding of dairy processing systems and mechanical aptitude for identifying and troubleshooting operational issues.

• Familiarity with HACCP, GMPs, sanitation practices, and food safety requirements in a dairy or food manufacturing environment.

At Leprino, we believe in equal employment opportunity and make employment decisions based on each individual’s unique talents, experience, skills, and knowledge; we do not discriminate on the basis of any personal characteristics. We know we are better together and are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive culture in which all employees can thrive.

Offering You In Return:

A chance to be part of a global team of individuals passionate about producing and delivering high-quality products that help feed and nourish families around the world. Leprino 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.

Our Story:

Leprino’s history dates back to the 1950s, when Jim Leprino first started making small batches of mozzarella for local markets and eateries in the Little Italy neighborhood of Denver. We’ve grown a bit since then. Today, Leprino is the world’s largest manufacturer of mozzarella and lactose, and a leading producer of whey protein. Still owned by the Leprino family, our sights are set to be the “World’s Best Dairy Food and Ingredient Company.” From a small corner grocery store we have grown to over 5,500 employees throughout the globe. Will you join us on our journey?