Sr. Production Performance Specialist

 

At Nestlé Health Science, we believe that nutrition, science, and wellness must merge, not collide. Here, we embrace the intrinsic connections of these three pillars, harnessing their collective strength to empower healthier lives. Our broad product portfolio includes renowned brands like Garden of Life®, Nature's Bounty®, Vital Proteins®, Orgain®, Nuun®, BOOST®, Carnation Breakfast Essentials®, Peptamen®, Compleat Organic Blends®, and more. We also have extensive pharmaceutical expertise, offering innovative medicines that aim to prevent, manage, and treat gastrointestinal and metabolic-related diseases.

 

At Nestlé Health Science, we bring our best for better lives. Our people are challenged to bring fresh, diverse views and make bold moves to empower healthier lives through nutrition. We know brilliant ideas can come from anyone, anywhere. Here we embrace the entrepreneurial spirit and collaborate with teams that champion focused and forward thinking. We are committed to fostering professional growth and celebrating the achievements of our people along the way. We offer dynamic career paths, robust development, opportunities to learn from talented colleagues around the globe, and benefits that support physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. 

 

Join us to innovate for impact and reimagine the future of health and nutrition for patients and consumers. 
 

 

Position Summary:

 

The Senior Production Performance Specialist is a key player in ensuring the safety, quality, and performance of our production lines. In this role, you will establish and enhance standards while fostering employee development to bridge competency gaps.We are dedicated to achieving results and consistently meeting expectations every day. As a lead, you will set the standard for others by embodying our values and practices, helping to create a workplace culture that engages and motivates employees at all levels.In this position, your primary focus will be on leading the implementation and nurturing a culture of continuous improvement methdology. By empowering individuals and teams, you will ensure the flawless execution of critical standards, driving excellence in every aspect of our operations. To succeed in this role, you should possess exceptional people management skills, a strong commitment to continuous improvement, and a proven track record of effectively leading and motivating teams to enhance performance.

Join our dynamic team and make a meaningful impact in driving our production area to new heights of success! 

 

Key Responsibilities:

 

Continuous Performance Improvement & Sustainability

• Mastering the Fundamentals: Ensure the proper implementation of Life-Saving Rules, STOP & THINK, GMPs, and 5S practices within the area.
• Comprehensive Knowledge: Maintain a thorough understanding of Safety, Quality, Cost, Nestle Continuous Excellence, TPM, and the company handbook.
• Ownership of Key Performance Indicators: Monitor and report on key performance indicators every 24 hours, including planned stoppages, unplanned stoppages, first-time quality, and material usage variance.
• Development of Key Standards: Create and enhance standard routines applicable to the area, including Safety, Centerlines, and Cleaning-Inspection-Lubrication protocols.
• Guidance for Supervisors: Provide direction and support to production supervisors regarding these standards, ensuring they are equipped to verify execution by operators.
• Action Plans for Loss Reduction: Propose and implement action plans to address major losses through the SDCA cycle, striving for zero loss.
• Root Cause Analysis Support: Facilitate and challenge root cause analysis using established problem-solving techniques (GSTD) and follow up on actions to prevent recurrence.
• Leadership in Meetings: Lead daily shift change meetings, DOR, SHO, and other necessary meetings.
• Issue Resolution: Ensure timely follow-up and resolution of issues raised by operators on the line (such as safety concerns and breakdowns) and confirm they have the necessary resources to perform their tasks effectively.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with maintenance teams (including daily and weekly maintenance plans and preventative maintenance tasks) and other local support functions (Quality, CTAG, Engineering, Supply Chain, ME) as well as Nestlé support (TCU, PTC) to continuously enhance performance.
• Benchmarking Best Practices: Compare and benchmark best practices and standards with other Nestlé factories.
• Ownership of Documentation: Manage Manufacturing Instructions and other production documents relevant to the area.
• Trial Support/Leadership: Support and lead trials conducted on the product