Production/Assembly Supervisor - (1st Shift)

 

Foods people love. Brands people trust. And a career that nourishes your future like no other.

 

If you're driven by the passion to do something meaningful that changes lives, Nestlé is the place for you. Nestlé USA is one of seven operating companies that make up Nestlé’s presence in the United States. We're in 97% of American homes, and as the leading food and beverage company, our goals are to continue to deliver quality food and beverage products, strengthen our local communities, and reduce our environmental and climate impact.

 

We’re determined to challenge the status quo and be better tomorrow than we are today. As individuals and teams, we embrace our entrepreneurial culture and have created a workplace where collaboration is essential, courage is rewarded, speed is expected, and agility is the norm to delight our consumers every single day. Here, you will find limitless opportunities to learn and advance your career and feel empowered to succeed in the workplace and beyond. Because our focus is not only on nourishing our customers, but also about enriching you.

 

This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

 

 

The Out of Home (OOH) Division at Nestlé USA leverages its position as the world's largest food and beverage company to bring brands that you enjoy in your home, to other areas of your life such as the workplace, restaurants, hotels, and your neighborhood College or University. Our portfolio of products and solutions includes beloved brands such as Stouffer's, Coffee mate, Nescafé, and Starbucks. With our extensive networks and industry knowledge, we offer unparalleled support and guidance to foodservice operators, ensuring their success in a competitive market. We strive to contribute to a healthier future by providing the finest ingredients and operational knowledge to every type of foodservice operation. The strength of our trusted brands is supported by a team of skilled professionals who are dedicated to deepening their industry experience. Our team of culinary experts and skilled product developers partner closely with foodservice professionals to generate creative, branded food and beverage solutions that address a wide variety of needs. Our employees thrive on opportunities to grow and develop within the foodservice industry, ensuring that we are always at the forefront of industry trends and innovations

 

POSITION SUMMARY:
The Production Supervisor ensures employee safety, product quality and asset performance while delivering on time the shift/line/area production plan of our Commercial Coffee Machines.  This is accomplished by: Leading a team ranging between 10-20 employees; focusing on results to deliver success as measured by key performance metrics; being the transformational leader that creates a sustainable work environment, where employees feel engaged, loyal, satisfied and empowered to develop their capabilities and ways of working to exceed their line objectives.  The Production supervisor is ultimately responsible for competency building across their team and to develop the autonomy of the team. 

 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1.    Supervise day-to-day activities of assigned department. Provide guidance and training to hourly workforce to ensure production, supply chain and quality goals are met. Meet scheduled commitments on a timely basis with respect to sub-assemblies and dis-assembly and delivering WIP to designated areas. Meet shipping and receiving deadlines as well as inventory control and accuracy. Maintain positive employee relations, open communications while resolving employee discipline or performance issues. Maintain professional relationships with other departments within the plant and corporate offices.
•    Prepare paperwork / reports on a timely basis.
•    Follow all sanitation, GMP, safety, quality and employee relation programs.
•    Confirm processes are run in accordance with SOP’s, SOPP’s and other documentation.
•    Identify, recommend, develop and implement improvements in safety, quality, processes, costs and SOP documentation.
•    Responsible to have safe work instructions available for all positions.
•    Meet ad-hoc customer requirements or to deal with unexpected Supply Chain disruptions.
2.    Ensure a safe work environment is always maintained and activities being performed having an environmental impact are communicated and executed according to the environmental management plan.  
3.    Ensure quality objectives are met through performance of sanitation audits and product quality checks conducted according to policies. Actively participate in prevention and correction of quality-related errors.  Check and enforce personnel hygiene & personal protective equipment.  
4.    Ongoing coaching of employees to fulfill and exceed the requirements of the job.  Prepare f