Production Supervisor - 3rd Shift

 

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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.

 

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POSITION SUMMARY:
The Production Supervisor with Nestle ensures employee safety, product quality and asset performance while delivering on time the shift/line/area production plan. This is accomplished by leading a team of approximately 30 employees. Leadership of people includes participating in the hiring process, employee on-boarding, performance management and corrective action.  Proactive cooperation with other groups on site and within NUSA to ensure that their area and people are fully aligned with the organization. Modeling the way for others by practicing what is preached to create and maintain a workplace culture that engages and motivates associates at all levels. Focusing on results to deliver success as measured by key performance metrics.

 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
•    Ensure the timely deployment of People development plan and assure the competencies of his/her team as per the agreed plan with PM (proper training inclusive of equipment, safety procedures, and hygiene) Enforce strict compliance to standard operating procedures (SOPs) by all personnel within the team.  •    Provide a safe work environment is always maintained. Updated work instructions available for all positions. Processes are run in accordance with SOP's, SSOP's and other documentation. 
•    Activities being performed having an environmental impact are communicated and accomplished according to the environmental management. 
•    Quality objectives are met including regular adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices 
(GMP’s), performance of sanitation audits, food safety checks, and product quality checks 
conducted according to policies. Actively participate in prevention and correction of quality-related errors. Check and enforce personnel hygiene & safety eg. protective clothing (uniform), shoe change & hand wash. 
•    Ongoing coaching of employees to fulfill and exceed the requirements of the job through NCE 
approach. Daily review of achievement of targets and report variances during on-the-floor and 
review meetings. Ensure the development and implementation of action plans to address root 
causes of failures and support continuous improvement initiatives. Facilitate seamless handoffs 
and communicate key information to peers, team members and Production Management. 
•    Continuous line Controls and immediate corrective action to assure prescribed quality and to 
ensure compliance with manufacturing instructions, internal and external regulations, procedures & policies
•    Ongoing smooth operations of factory through effective employee and industrial relations 
management. 
•    Adequate distribution of skills to enable production plan to be achieved 
effectively. 
•    Timely launch of new products to the Market as per agreed with the business unit/area. 
Maintenance of the installations in coordination with quality, engineering & administration. Review daily maintenance effectiveness with Maintenance Mechanic(s) and Team members to identify opportunities for improvement. Prioritize, schedule, and ensure Maintenance & Repairs are completed to maximize efficiency. 
Travel requirement = 5%
 

QUALIFICATIONS:

REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM EDUCATION LEVEL
Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree AND 2 years of leadership experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment  • OR 5 years of supervisory/management experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment 
• OR 2 years in a leadership role in the