Full-Time
Production Supervisor
Saputo
5,001-10,000 employees
Global dairy processor expanding through acquisitions
No salary listed
Newington, CT, USA
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- A minimum of an Associate’s degree in Operations Management, or equivalent experience.
- The ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
- Familiarity with Good Manufacturing Practices.
- Experience leading and following safety and security policies and procedures.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and computer-based applications.
- The ability to follow all sanitation and quality policies and procedures and report and follow through on deficiencies.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Skill in organization and prioritization, with attention to detail.
- The ability to work across multiple functions and disciplines as a team member and leader.
- The ability to select, lead, coach, influence, motivate, develop, engage, and retain a team of employees.
- The ability to understand cost containment and budgetary principles.
- The ability to work flexible hours, including weekends, in support of plant operations.
- The employee must be able to lift and carry up to 45 pounds.
- The employee must be able to perform fine manipulation and demonstrate dexterity.
- The employee must have close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
- Directly supervise production employees to maximize productivity on assigned shifts and areas.
- Plan, assign, and direct work; address product and employee complaints; and resolve problems.
- Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with company policies, Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations, and applicable laws.
- Work with plant management and other supervisory staff to assign, direct, review, and monitor supervised staff work.
- Ensure procedures are in place and followed for production efficiency, product quality, employee safety, and state and federal guidelines.
- Inspect products to verify conformance to specifications and direct machine setup and adjustments.
- Coordinate production schedules and estimate worker-hour requirements for production run assignments.
- Evaluate production needs for daily duty assignments and establish or adjust work procedures to meet production schedules.
- Complete production and packaging records, Master Cleaning Sanitation Lists, schedules, accident reports and investigations, and other assigned documentation.
- Coordinate and conduct employee training and monitor work performance.
- Recommend improvements to production methods, equipment performance, and product quality.
- Analyze and resolve work problems or assist workers in solving work problems.
- Maintain time and production records as required.
- Collaborate with other supervisors to coordinate activities across individual departments.
- Supervise assigned employees in scheduling and daily activities and ensure effective selection, retention, feedback, disciplinary action, and performance management.
- Participate in grievance solutions or other contract-related activities and discussions when a collective bargaining agreement exists.
- Ensure consistent application of company policies and procedures and support progressive disciplinary action activities in partnership with Human Resources.
- Promote safety programs and policies to reduce safety incidents and near-misses.
- Train and instruct employees regarding production and equipment standards and processes.
- Oversee instruction, implementation, and enforcement of employee-related policies.
- Perform planning, evaluating, organizing, integrating, and delegating responsibilities typical of a manager.
- Work in office, warehouse, and production environments as required.
- One to three years of supervisory experience in a food packaging environment is preferred.
Saputo is a global dairy processor producing cheese (including mozzarella), milk, and other dairy ingredients for retail, foodservice, and industrial customers. It grows by running plants acquired over decades and selling products through a worldwide network of facilities. The company expanded from a family business in Montreal into a multinational with a history of acquisitions, including a US entry and a 1997 IPO that funded more growth. Its goal is to be a leading, globally trusted dairy supplier by leveraging scale, integrated operations, and a steady stream of acquisitions.
Company Size
5,001-10,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Montreal, Canada
Founded
1954
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Q1 fiscal 2027 adjusted EBITDA rose to C$427 million, up from C$397 million.
- June 2026 Argentina sale and June 2026 debt repayment lowered leverage and boosted flexibility.
- Management targets protein, premium cheese, and accretive M&A after the August 14, 2026 U.K. sale.
What critics are saying
- Lactalis closes the £988 million U.K. deal by Q1 2027, stripping about 7% revenue.
- Argentina, Australia, and Wisconsin exits signal a shrinking footprint and persistent integration drag.
- Snapback margins vanish if commodity milk costs rise faster than Saputo passes pricing through.
What makes Saputo unique
- Saputo’s 2026 portfolio shift concentrates capital on North American cheese and protein ingredients.
- Waupun’s C$180 million upgrade lifted WPC80 capacity roughly 35% by August 2026.
- Lino Saputo’s acquisition-led model still underpins global scale, despite recent divestitures.
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↑ 9%Saputo set to sell U.K. dairy business to Lactalis. Major Canadian dairy firm seeks 'financial flexibility' for growth. The Canadian dairy firm billed as the leading maker of branded cheese and dairy spreads in the United Kingdom is set to sell its U.K. business for about C$1.85 billion. Montreal-based Saputo said Friday it has a "definitive agreement" in place to sell its U.K. dairy division to France's Groupe Lactalis, placing its enterprise value at about £988 million. WHY IT MATTERS: Coming off years of worldwide expansion via acquisitions, one of Canada's biggest dairy processors now seeks to improve its "financial flexibility." Typically ranked among the top 10 dairy processors in the world - a list on which Lactalis generally places first - Saputo said it expects to use proceeds from the deal to "further enhance the company's financial flexibility and provide additional capacity to accelerate growth." The latest in a string of divestments. Since going public in 1997, Saputo expanded aggressively through acquisitions in Canada and internationally. Earlier this year, though, it sold off an 80 per cent stake in its Argentina business and sold its share in a joint dairy venture in Australia to Danone. In 2024 Saputo also sold two Australian dairy plants and closed two plants in Wisconsin. "Today's announcement reflects a disciplined step to refine our global footprint and sharpen our focus on platforms where Saputo competes from a position of strength," Saputo CEO Carl Colizza said in a release Friday. The company said it will continue to "actively evaluate opportunities to deploy capital in support of its strategic priorities, including organic investments and capital projects, and strategic acquisitions." The U.K. deal with Lactalis, pending regulatory approvals, is expected to close sometime before April next year. U.K. business includes multiple plants, brands. Saputo first entered the U.K. market in 2019, when it bought Dairy Crest Group, followed in 2021 by deals for cheesemaker Wensleydale Dairy Products and dairy-alternatives maker Bute Island Foods. The combined U.K. business today includes five plants and brands such as Cathedral City, Country Life, Wensleydale, Davidstow and Clover, which it said generated a combined $1.2 billion in revenue over the past four quarters. Saputo had also taken the Cathedral City cheese brand to wider markets, introducing it in both Canada and the U.S. in 2020. In its fiscal year ending March 31, Saputo worldwide booked $672 million in net earnings on $17.55 billion in revenues, up from a net loss of $176 million on slightly higher revenues of $17.81 billion in its fiscal 2025. It noted in its annual report at the time it "took decisive action to refine our global platform." Earlier this month, it reported net earnings of $3 million on $4.42 billion in revenues for its first quarter ending June 30, down from $165 million on $4.36 billion in the year-earlier Q1. Get more in your inbox Free - Unsubscribe anytime
Lactalis acquires Saputo dairy brands. 14 August 2026 Lactalis takes over Saputo including Cathedral City. DAIRY firm Lactalis has acquired the UK dairy brands from Canadian dairy group Saputo Inc. including major cheese ranges such as Cathedral City and Wensleydale Creamery. Deeply rooted in British heritage, the UK dairy brands have held a place in households across the country for decades now. Cathedral City has been a firm favourite of British consumers for 60 years in particular, having established itself as the UK's favourite cheddar brand, says Lactalis. Included in the full agreement between the two dairy firms, Lactalis will take on ownership for the following brands: - Cathedral City. - Davidstow cheddar cheese. - Wensleydale Creamery, including Yorkshire Wensleydale with Protected Geographical Indication status. - Country Life butter. - Utterly Butterly spread. Emmanuel Besnier, chairman at Lactalis, said: "This acquisition marks a key milestone in Lactalis' development in the United Kingdom. By welcoming famous brands and recognised expertise into the group, we are strengthening our position in the UK market and reaffirming our commitment to providing consumers with high-quality dairy products."
Canadian dairy giant Saputo has agreed to sell its UK dairy operations to French rival Lactalis in a landmark deal. The Cathedral City and Clover producer has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its UK dairy division for approximately £988 million. Saputo's divestment will see five manufacturing facilities and popular brands including Cathedral City, Wensleydale, Davidstow, Clover and Country Life transferred to the Lactalis portfolio. According to its own estimates, the Montréal-based firm's UK dairy arm generated approximately US$1.2 billion in revenue over the last four quarters, representing about 7% of its consolidated revenue. The deal is expected to be finalised by the first quarter of 2027, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals. Saputo said the proceeds from the sale will help enhance its financial flexibility and growth capacity. In a statemen given to the press, it added that it would "evaluate opportunities to deploy capital for organic investments, capital projects, and strategic acquisitions while maintaining focus on returns and long-term value creation." Carl Colizza, president and chief executive of Saputo, said: "Today's announcement reflects a disciplined step to refine its global footprint and sharpen its focus on platforms where Saputo competes from a position of strength. "The value to be realized recognizes the expertise of the UK team, the quality of the operations, and the market position of these leading brands. This transaction reinforces our strategic focus and enhances our financial flexibility as we continue to create long-term shareholder value through disciplined capital allocation." He added: "We are profoundly grateful to our colleagues in the United Kingdom for their dedication and contributions to Saputo. We look forward to seeing these strong assets and brands continue to build on their market positions under new ownership." Saputo is among the top 10 dairy processors globally, producing cheese, fluid milk, extended shelf-life milk and cream products, cultured products and dairy ingredients. Prior to the sale, the company was the leading manufacturer of branded cheese and dairy spreads in the UK. Saputo's decision to withdraw from the British dairy market comes after a tough period for the firm, marked by high global inflation, rising operational costs and reduced consumer spending. Last year, it downsized its UK dairy presence when it exited the local infant formula market altogether. Related topics. 25-Jun-2026 By Augustus Bambridge-Sutton The front-of-pack labelling scheme is facing a legal challenge over its algorithm changes
Saputo to sell U.K. operations to Lactalis for around $1.86 billion. Deal includes five manufacturing facilities and local brands Daniel Johnson for The Canadian Press Saputo Inc. says it has agreed to sell its dairy division in the United Kingdom to Lactalis for roughly $1.86 billion. The Montreal-based company said the deal includes five manufacturing facilities, along with its local brands such as Cathedral City, Wensleydale, Davidstow, Clover and Country Life. Saputo said its U.K. operations have generated around $1.2 billion in revenue over the past four quarters, which represents about seven per cent of its total revenue. "This transaction reinforces our strategic focus and enhances our financial flexibility as we continue to create long-term shareholder value through disciplined capital allocation," Saputo president and chief executive Carl Colizza said in a news release Friday (Aug. 14). The company expects the sale to close by the end of the first quarter of 2027 and says it is subject to certain conditions, including regulatory approvals. RBC analyst Irene Nattel said in a note to investors Friday that she views the move as positive. She said that while the U.K. segment "enjoys a position of branded product leadership, it has also struggled with reconstituting profitability." "Today's announcement crystallizes value for this segment at a level slightly above (Saputo's) entry value in 2019 and at a multiple above (Saputo's) current valuation," she said. Saputo announced a deal earlier this year to sell an 80 per cent stake in its dairy division in Argentina to Gloria Foods, the dairy and food holding company of Grupo Gloria. Last week, Saputo reported net earnings of $183 million during its first quarter, up from $157 million last year. That amounted to diluted net earnings per share of 45 cents, compared with 38 cents during the prior-year quarter. Saputo's revenue came in at $4.42 billion for the period ending June 30, rising year-over-year from $4.36 billion.
Saputo earnings surge ten percent on protein growth focus. Saputo fiscal 2026 EBITDA jumped 10.4% to C$1.66B as high-protein investments and plant modernizations drive operational efficiency. Capital expenditure rollouts deliver structural margin expansion while net leverage drops well below strategic targets. Adjusted EBITDA at Saputo climbed 10.4% year-on-year to C$1.66 billion for fiscal 2026, driven by strong North American volumes and robust international selling prices for specialty cheeses and dairy ingredients. Despite a 1.5% top-line revenue decline to C$17.55 billion caused by softer U.S. block market baselines, operating margins expanded by over 100 basis points to reach 9.5%. Higher throughput across automated processing units successfully offset lower domestic fluid prices, generating C$1.51 billion in operating cash flows. Modernization investments across primary operating divisions are yielding immediate operational efficiencies following the completion of major capital expenditure cycles. The strategic C$180 million expansion at the Waupun, Wisconsin facility raised high-protein ingredient capacity by approximately 35%, positioning the processor to capitalize on growing global demand for value-added fractions. Infrastructure consolidation, including the closure of legacy plants and the ramp-up of modernized distribution hubs, provided significant margin support across North American operations. International divisions delivered notable earnings expansion, led by a 20% EBITDA surge in Australia to C$162 million on stronger cheese and ingredient export realisations. European operations generated a 21% earnings gain to reach C$128 million, aided by streamlined cheese packaging footprint in the United Kingdom. These regional gains occurred alongside a portfolio refinement strategy that included divestments from non-core markets to concentrate resource allocation across four core operating platforms. Balance sheet deleveraging accelerates the company's flexibility for target-driven acquisitions and capital returns to shareholders. Net debt to adjusted EBITDA dropped to 1.47 times, falling well below the historical long-term leverage target of 2.25 times. Strong cash generation enabled C$679 million in share repurchases, alongside a 5% increase in the quarterly dividend payout, supported by low debt obligations and optimized working capital management. Strategic priorities moving into fiscal 2027 center on high-margin commercial segments, specifically protein ingredients, functional dairy items, and foodservice channels. Management is deploying predictive analytics, automated supply chain management, and target-driven M&A frameworks to maintain volume growth across primary markets. First-quarter momentum confirms sustained operational strength, with preliminary adjusted EBITDA rising nearly 8% year-on-year to C$427 million. You may be interested in. Legal Notice Related notes. Buy & sell dairy productos in. Join to.