Poor Management, Unrealistic Expectations - Production Supervisor Lactalis USA Employee Review

1.0
23 Mar 2024
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Pros

Nothing I can say to be completely honest

Cons

- Inflexibility of schedules, overworked, and underpaid - Supervisors are scheduled for to work 7 days a week, but aren't told that in the interview process - Understaffed in the amount of supervisors so there is never any coverage to take time off - Unrealistic expectations from managers who will expect the process to be done perfectly without seeing the equipment or go on the production floor themselves to handle it, and then get upset when things have to be done a different way to make sure the process gets started on time - Equipment can completely fall apart, for no reason, but it's always the supervisor's fault, and not that of the equipment - They expect perfect standard operating procedures to be written, but also expect the production supervisor to be out on the production floor so there's no time to write anything of detail in an office - Most supervisors are those without a college education and have only been promoted after working for 10+ years, and so they operate in a way that is uncollaborative, power hungry, and toxic - You can ask to make purchases for equipment that would make the process safer, but will be declined that if you aren't meeting efficiency numbers, and instead, continue working unsafely

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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2.0
8 Jun 2026
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Pros

I worked at the LHD division. Pros: Talented employees, strong products/business, and a culture that was once great

Cons

Cons: Significant decline in morale, trust, and employee engagement following executive leadership changes. This used to be a company that people were genuinely proud to work for. The culture wasn’t perfect, but employees felt valued, leadership was approachable, and there was a strong sense that people mattered alongside business results. Executive leadership changes began in 2025, and the shift became much more noticeable after the LHD CEO departure at the end of the year. Since then, morale, trust, and engagement have declined significantly. The culture today feels very different from the one that made many employees join and stay. Communication is less transparent, decisions feel more disconnected from employees, and there is a growing perception that executive leadership is focused on short-term objectives at the expense of the people who helped build the business. The appointments of the new CEO, US and CEO, LHD coincided with a dramatic shift in employee sentiment. Whether intentional or not, many employees have experienced these changes as a move away from the people-focused culture that previously set the company apart. There have also been broader changes across the executive team, and the organization feels increasingly centralized and disconnected from the realities of the U.S. workforce. What is most frustrating is that there are still many talented, hardworking people throughout the company. The issue is not the employees. The issue is that executive leadership has failed to preserve the culture that was once one of the organization’s greatest strengths.

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