Production Supervisor - Evening Shift

Position Summary

As the Production Supervisor, you play a vital role in ensuring employee safety, maintaining product quality, and optimizing asset performance, all while adhering to the production schedule. This position demands exceptional leadership skills, including active participation in the hiring process, onboarding new employees, managing performance, and implementing corrective actions. Your problem-solving abilities extend beyond daily operations, as you champion continuous improvement initiatives throughout the entire plant.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure the timely implementation of the people development plan and verify the competencies of your team in accordance with the agreed plan with the Project Manager.
• Enforce compliance with standard operating procedures (SOPs) among all team members.
• Maintain a safe work environment at all times.
• Ensure that updated work instructions are available for all positions and that processes are carried out in accordance with SOPs, SSOPs, and other relevant documentation.
• Communicate and execute activities with environmental impact in accordance with environmental management protocols.
• Ensure the achievement of quality objectives, including regular adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), conducting sanitation audits, performing food safety checks, and conducting product quality inspections as per company policies.
• Actively participate in preventing and correcting quality-related errors.
• Maintain a safe working environment through effective housekeeping and safety practices.
• Continuously coach employees to meet and exceed job requirements using the NCE approach.
• Review daily target achievements and report any deviations during on-the-floor and review meetings.
• Develop and implement action plans to address the root causes of failures and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Facilitate smooth handoffs and effectively communicate key information to peers, team members, and Production Management.
• Ensure continuous line controls and take immediate corrective action to maintain prescribed quality standards and comply with manufacturing instructions, internal and external regulations, procedures, and policies.
• Maintain effective employee and industrial relations management to ensure ongoing smooth factory operations.
• Ensure the distribution of skills is adequate to effectively achieve the production plan.
• Ensure timely product launches in coordination with the business unit/area.
• Cook with quality, engineering, and administration to ensure proper maintenance of facilities.
• Review daily maintenance effectiveness with Maintenance Mechanics and team members to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Prioritize, schedule, and ensure timely completion of maintenance and repairs to maximize efficiency.

Experience & Education Requirements

• BA/BS degree or equivalent experience, with a minimum of 3 years of relevant manufacturing or production work experience (including experience gained during military service) preferred in lieu of a degree.
• 1-3 years of prior production supervisory experience is required.
• Knowledge of ERP systems (SAP strongly preferred).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel - Intermediate level).
• Demonstrated ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technologies and software systems, with a strong proficiency in leveraging digital tools to enhance productivity and efficiency.
• Able to maintain a safe working environment through effective housekeeping and safety practices.
• Excellent communication skills, including oral, written, and listening abilities.
• Strong aptitude for building personal relationships based on trust, mutual respect, and open communication.
• Adaptability is essential, including the ability to adjust your approach to meet varied task requirements, align your behavior with others' styles, shift priorities to accommodate changing demands, and quickly adapt to new responsibilities and tasks.
• Proven ability to tailor communication styles to different audiences, effectively facilitating group coaching sessions and sharing information.
• Strong interpersonal skills, consistently maintaining a positive attitude and the ability to motivate individuals, particularly through mentoring and coaching.
• Skil in helping individuals identify both short-term and long-term development needs and providing the necessary support to foster their growth.
• Able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously through highly developed organizational skills.
• Capacity to set effective and challenging objectives.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to lift 15-20 lb boxes repeatedly and must be able to stand for extended periods.

Pay Range

The approximate pay range for this position is $85,000.00 to $95,000.00. Please note that 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.

Additional Information

• 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.
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