Production Supervisor

Posted Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 10 : 00 AM

Join the California Dairies, Inc. (CDI) team, a farmer-owned cooperative dedicated to sustainably producing the highest quality dairy products while fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration. CDI products are delivered locally and around the world.At our Visalia plant, equipped with the largest single evaporator-dryer in North America, we manufacture milk powder, butter, and AMF. We encourage you to be part of our team that's shaping the future of dairy, right from the heart of California!

Our commitment to CDI employees :

We believe in valuing our team with a total rewards package that goes beyond the basics. You'll find we offer competitivepay and incentiveprograms designed to recognize and reward your contributions. Competitive medical,dental, and vision benefits generous paid time off, sick days & holidays retirement plans designed to secure your future. We don't stop there. We've also cultivated a variety of valuable programs focused on your personal well-being and professional growth , ensuring you have the support you need to both inside and outside of work.

Job Summary

Oversees the daily operation of separators, evaporators, churns, and dryers. Operations include running of equipment, cleaning of equipment, and completion of necessary paperwork in a clear, concise manner. Always maintaining the work areas in a clean and sanitary condition.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for daily operation of plant, including but not limited to, receiving, separators, evaporators, HTST's, dryers, butter processing, Ava-Pac powder packaging and UF / RO plant.
• Supervises, schedules, tracks, mentors, and directs the workforce in area of responsibility
• Must obtain medical clearance to use respirator and maintain certification.
• Monitors and maintains quality of product throughout efficient manner.
• Monitors chemical use during clean-up and maintains proper rotation of product.
• Keeps plant in "inspection ready" condition : have all air blows and foot baths changed daily, have floors and drains cleaned as needed, have recording charts in proper condition and check state seals on equipment, inform management as needed.
• Informs all departments of necessary changes or run conditions and report to supervisor any problem encountered and then follow any further instruction from the management.
• Checks tanks and tankers for proper CIP.
• Monitors and reduce controllable cost, i.e., chemical usage, overtime, breaks, etc.
• Maintains inventory of supplies, of assigned items.
• Takes powder and fluid inventory of product daily.
• Reports violations of company policies, procedures and working rules to management.
• Follows and enforce all GMP, HACCP, safety, food safety, attendance and working rules, and improve safety awareness by completing safety stand-up meetings each month.
• Completes and submit on the job training reviews for all assigned employees.
• Follows all safety and working rules.
• Must have the ability to get along with co-workers, management personnel, customers, vendors, and employees in accordance with the company policies and working rules while ensuring a harmonious and conducive work environment.
• Maintains a positive attitude and contribute toward a quality environment.
• Excellent regular full-time attendance in support of company objectives.
• Use initiative and judgment in making decisions, keeping with California Dairies, Inc.'s best interests.
• Support and enforce SQF / QA, GMP, Safety policies and procedures, and production needs. "Food Safety and Quality" are the responsibilities of this position.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Lead :

Guide :

Support :

Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and / or Experience

Language Skills

English is required as the written and spoken language.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Must possess or be able to obtain and maintain California State Pasteurizers License and California State Sampler's and Weigher's License.

Driving Requirements : N / A

Equipment

Operates personal computer to enter data and run reports, radios security or managerial staff and other standard office equipment.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those and employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. Employees will be subject to temperatures associated with an air-cooled room to temperatures in excess of 100 degrees Fahrenheit while working in proximity to dryer and to wet environments (hot or cold) during cleaning-in-place (CIP) operations. May be required to enter confined spaces to perform equipment inspections.

ADA / FEHA

The Company will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and California's Fair Employment and Housing Act.

EEO

The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Physical Demands

The physical requirements outlined here represent those necessary for successful performance of this position's core responsibilities. Upon request, the company will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities to perform these fundamental job duties, provided such accommodations do not create an undue burden on the organization.

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