Lead cheese production at Saputo as a Production Manager, applying dairy process expertise, safety leadership, and operational planning across a 24/7 operation.

Reporting to the Plant Manager, you will lead Production supervisors and personnel in manufacturing and packaging quality dairy products. This permanent, full-time role requires cheese-making experience, data analysis, Microsoft Office, SAP, and robust employee communication. You will support efficient, safe, cost-effective production and positive employee relationships.

Key Responsibilities: Lead Production supervisors and personnel through daily manufacturing activities

Translate production requirements into schedules meeting GMP and SOP requirements

Manage line efficiencies, performance indicators, and production downtime

Maintain quality, sanitation, HACCP, BRC, and safety standards





Lead troubleshooting and continuous improvement problem-solving efforts

Requirements: Experience with cheese production processes, terminology, and dairy equipment

Supervisory leadership experience in cheese-making or equivalent environments

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Food Sciences, Dairy Technology, Operations, or Management

Five years’ preferred management experience in food manufacturing

Strong leadership, communication, analytical, organizational, and computer skills

Bring dairy manufacturing leadership, cheese-process knowledge, and quality-focused planning to Saputo’s Production Manager team.

📌 Dairy Cheese Production Manager (Wellington)
🏢 Saputo
📍 Wellington