Production Supervisor (Night Shift)

Driven by integrity and united by the people-and-pet bond, we find strong purpose in the work we do and an even greater joy in those we get to work alongside. Together, we harness the expertise of our long-standing tradition of excellence to embrace possibility and continuously push to do what's never been done before in pet care. Discover your purpose and fuel your passions when you bring your love of pets to a team that prides itself on the power of togetherness—We are Proudly Connected. Purely Driven.

POSITION SUMMARY

 

One of our newest factories, located along the Virginia border, breathes new life into a former brewery, creating an innovative and technologically advanced pet food manufacturing facility. We have transformed the existing structure in Rockingham County to produce leading dry dog and cat food brands, including Purina Pro Plan®, Purina ONE®, and Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets®. With a strong focus on sustainability and safety, this facility is committed to doing our part to care for the environment, like conserving water, investing in renewable electricity and maintaining zero waste for disposal. As we expand, we proudly build upon our 90-year legacy of crafting science-based dog and cat foods that pet owners’ trust. At Purina, we are deeply passionate about supporting the communities where we live and work, and we bring that same engagement and commitment to Rockingham County. Together, we create a brighter future for pets and our community.

As a Production Supervisor, your role is to lead and facilitate your team to achieve all goals related to safety, quality, sanitation, performance and cost, while maintaining positive employee relations and morale. You will be a change agent in your area, nurturing improvements to make the Eden factory better than ever. This role empowers the production team to seek new initiatives as well as ensure safe behaviors, all while maintaining excellences in quality and food safety. This vital role will lead your team in continuous improvement through our Nestlé Continuous Excellence (NCE) tools to improve asset intensity and minimize costs. This position provides exciting professional development for those ambitious to make a difference.

 

*This role will be night shift (6:00 pm - 6:00 am).

• Ensure that your team is consistently meeting or exceeding set standards in the areas of quality, sanitation, cleaning, lubrication and inspections
• Lead and support Total Performance Management, Nestle Continuous Excellence initiatives and the factory’s continuous improvement plan
• Participate and lead operational reviews and general meetings
• Facilitate disciplinary procedures and grievances with employees
• Train, coach and develop hourly production employees including management of timecards, vacation schedules and production reports
• Ensure products are produced in compliance with quality key check points and within “Good Manufacturing Practices”
• Manage the production schedule to maximize output while minimizing costs, including active participation in problem-solving to achieve these results

 

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED Equivalent
• 2+ years’ experience in a manufacturing, military, or related environment
• 1-3 years’ supervisory experience in a manufacturing, military, or related environment 

 

Other

• 2-year technical or associate degree
• Microsoft Suite experience 

 

The approximate range for this position is $63,000 - $92,000.  Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compe