Production Supervisor

Foods you love. Brands you trust. And a career that empowers you to grow. 
 
At Nestlé USA, we’re all working towards the same goal – to delight and deliver for our consumers. With a rich portfolio of beloved brands, including DiGiorno, Toll House, and Coffee mate, in 97% of U.S. households, we have a unique opportunity – and responsibility – to be there for every moment in our consumers’ lives.

 

Joining Nestlé means becoming part of an inclusive workplace that inspires innovation, encourages strategic thinking and creativity, and celebrates your achievements. No matter where you work within the organization, you are empowered to challenge the status quo, embrace risk-taking, and pioneer new ideas. Our supportive and collaborative environment encourages bold ambitions and continuous learning so that everyone can grow and thrive.
 
This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

 

 

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position will be responsible for providing supervision to a plant business unit.  This includes implementing/supporting TPM – Nestlé Continuous Excellence initiatives as well as day-to-day operations of the business unit.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Leadership

• Manage day-to-day operations of the business unit to assure collaboration of shifts to guarantee smooth transitions. 
• Provides leadership/direction to hourly employees. 
• Ensure that personnel are properly trained and following approved processes to facilitate the manufacturing of quality goods based on accepted practices, regulatory requirements, and/or company policies. 
• Balances quality, productivity, cost, safety, and morale to achieve production goals.
• Prepare paperwork / reports on a timely basis.
• Be a model for team.

Quality Assurance

• Develop, maintain and empower a quality conscientious attitude among employees. Ensure all raw material, packaging material, WIP and finished goods are handled within GMP and FEFO guidelines.
• Maintain ISO food safety, occupational safety and environmental level facility, with a focus on safe work practices and housekeeping programs, as well as maintenance and upkeep of all equipment.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify, recommend, develop and implement improvements in safety, quality, processes, costs and SOP documentation.
• Help identify long term opportunities and solutions for continuous improvement. Promote open communications between shifts and departments. Develop teamwork approach to teams
• Maintain housekeeping, sanitation and safety through employee involvement and adherence to the Departments 5S standards/initiatives. 
• Actively support and participate in facility’s TPM / continuous improvement efforts. 
• Set ambitious objectives and motivate the shift to achieve them. 

Safety, Health, and Environmental

• Responsible to have safe work instructions available for all positions.
• Follow all sanitation, GMP, safety, quality and employee relation programs.
• Ensure all employees have the required level of safety training, all equipment and installations are well maintained with safety guards & devices and associates are using the appropriate PPE.
• Assure activities being performed having an environmental impact are communicated and accomplished according to the environmental management systems.

Perform other duties as assigned

 

REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM EDUCATION LEVEL:

BS/BA degree preferred with 3 years’ experience or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.  

EXPERIENCE:

3-5 years progressive experience in a manufacturing environment. 

Food manufacturing experience highly preferred.

Previous supervisory/people leader responsibilities helpful.

Preferred experience in the food processing, aseptic or pharmaceutical industry. 

SKILLS:

Mentor and lead teams of diverse memberships to successful results

Comprehend, educate others and enforce relevant policies/procedures pertinent to safety, quality, sanitation, security and operations

Communicate with all levels of personnel and elevate i