Line Manager

About the role

Located along the Virginia border, we transformed a former brewery in Eden, NC into a technologically advanced pet food manufacturing facility. We proudly produce leading dry dog and cat food brands, including Purina Pro Plan®, Purina ONE®, and Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets®. That same commitment extends to a strong focus on sustainability and safety by doing our part to care for the environment through efforts such as conserving water and investing in renewable electricity. Together, we’re building upon our 100+ year legacy of crafting science-based dog and cat foods that pet owners trust, creating a brighter future for pets and our community.

As a Production Line Manager, you are responsible for strategic performance management of a production area. You will communicate with factory teams on matters pertaining to building operations and ensure all operations are performed in a safe, quality, efficient and cost-effective manner. You will provide technical direction as well as lead and communicate continuous improvement initiatives through coaching, feedback, and recognition. The schedule of Line Managers will be flexible to ensure time spent with operational personnel on all shifts to support their teams and business needs.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Operations Manager in developing department and team safe work practices/training documents and help to establish goals, strategies and measures that support plant and company
• Monitor team member job training and performance to ensure that team members are focused on safe attainment of team/department goals
• Actively seek opportunities for continued improvement in all operations and make recommended improvements
• Review operations schedule to ensure needs of the business are met, and work with maintenance to ensure time is allowed for preventative maintenance to meet business needs
• Provide technical & leadership guidance to Production Team Leaders and Technical Operators for a 24 hour operation
• Coach, develop team, and provide feedback to production team members through monthly team meetings, shift start-up meetings, and 1:1 interaction
• Communicate cross functionally regarding all operations, personnel and budgetary/resource issues

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field
• 2+ years of experience in a leadership role in a manufacturing, production, warehouse, military or related environment
• Must be open to relocation to one or more of our production facilities across the U.S.

Pay

Salary: $95,594.40 to $147,489.00 per year. Bonus Eligibility: Yes. The pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to knowledge, skills and abilities as well as geographic location. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at top of range.

Benefits

Nestlé offers performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k with company match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Incentives and/or benefit packages may vary depending on the position. Learn more at https://www.nestlejobs.com/nestle-in-the-us-benefits.