Production Line Leader

 

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.

 

 

POSITION SUMMARY

Production Line Leader reports directly to the Team Leader assigned to his/her line/area. Responsible for coordination of people and machinery to ensure the physical plant, equipment and production lines are maintained in proper sanitary condition to meet the daily goals of Production and the overall goals of a Food Manufacturing facility. Leadership and guidance in the principles of Nestlé Continuous Excellence to all department associates is expected.

 

 

KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Safety/Health/Environmental

• Evaluate associates in the work area to ensure at-risk conditions are mitigated or removed and the team's safety behaviors.
• Ensure compliance with all Nestle and Regulatory Safety guidelines. Mentor this through actions and developing a culture of Friends Helping Friends.
• Ensure 100% personal and team adherence to the Life Saving Rules including chemical PPE adherence, working at heights, machine intervention (Modes of Access/Intervention - LOTOTO), area organization.
• Committed to modeling and teaching the Nestlé Safety Leadership Behaviors at the Everyone and Leader level – especially Be Mindful/Promote Risk Awareness, Follow the Rules/Ensure Compliance and Speak Up/Encourage the Team.
• Commitment to a risk prediction mindset and risk-based thinking. This includes daily team communication about safety risks in pre-shift huddles and throughout the day, using the risk prediction forms to facilitate conversations and alignment when non-routine tasks or events change our normal operating procedures.
• Make sure we have the right tools, resources, and expertise to complete each task safely. When you do not have these in place, Speak Up and include more people to help you with an alternative safe method and plan.

 

Quality

• Must be committed to producing safe and high-quality products to protect our consumers.
• Full understanding and implementation of the line's HACCP and Quality Management Standard plans. Monitor throughout day.
• Full understanding and implementation of critical Good Manufacturing Practices & Quality practices in their area.

 

Ownership of Assigned Production Line.

• Collaborates with other leads and supervisors to ensure team is properly scheduled/staffed to successfully staff the production shift.
• Completes Line Lead daily, weekly, and monthly routine checklist.
• Motivating team on achieving hourly and daily goals with the diligence of standard routines.
• Monitor and own key line metrics such as (but not limited to): Start-up and shutdown activities, Process controls, weight control practices and yields, material variances, consumptions and reversals, and wash downs.
• Attend and actively participate in, Shift Handoff, Operational Reviews and drive Continuous Improvement in the Factory.

 

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