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Production Supervisor

Position Dimension

​This position is required to ensure smooth operation through effective staff management and deployment of the team:

• Maintain properly skilled crew at all times and minimized use of overtime hours

• Ensure compliance to policies and standards

• Ensure accurate record keeping

Additionally, this role impacts the financials of the factory through:

• Delivery of scheduled production, on time, within cost, and achieving quality standards

• Identify process improvements and justification for capital improvements

Directly Reports to: Manager, Production

Number of Direct Subordinates: 10-30

Reports in Dotted to:

Number of Indirect Subordinates:

Main Purpose of the Job

The Production Supervisor 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 ranging between 10-30 employees; focusing on results to deliver success as measured by key performance metrics; being the transformational leader that creates a sustainable work environment, where employees feel engaged, loyal, satisfied and empowered to develop their capabilities and ways of working to exceed their line objectives. The Production supervisor is ultimately responsible for competency building across their team and to develop the autonomy of the team.

Key Outputs / Deliverables

1. Ensure the team is properly trained on competencies, good manufacturing practices (GMP's), equipment and safety procedures. In addition, create a standards culture to ensure stable manufacturing performance. Where standards are continually created, challenged and improved by working groups. Ensuring these are meaningful and followed with discipline. (10%)

2. Ensure a safe work environment is always maintained and activities being performed having an environmental impact are communicated and executed according to the environmental management plan. (15%)

3. Ensure quality objectives are met through 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 & personal protective equipment. (15%)

4. Ongoing coaching of employees to fulfill and exceed the requirements of the job. Prepare for and attend daily operation reviews to ensure plans address root cause and support continuous improvement initiatives. Facilitate seamless handoffs and communicate key information to peers, team members and management. (10%)

5. Ensure adherence to Nestle policies and external regulations. (15%)

6. Ensure efficient operations of factory by empowering employees to make autonomous decisions and effective employee management. (15%)

7. Ensure that there is an adequate cross training to enable production plan to be achieved effectively. (10%)

8. Ensure timely launch of new products. (5%)

9. Ensure adequate routines for optimal performance of equipment in coordination with quality, engineering & administration. Prioritize, schedule, and ensure maintenance & repairs are completed to maximize efficiency. Promote and use digital technologies to optimize line processes and enhance continues improvement activities. (5%)

Measurements / Performance Indicators

Determined on the job

Key Relationships to Nestlé Group

Determined on the job

Qualifications / Certifications

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree preferred

• 2 years of leadership experience preferred, preferably in a manufacturing environment OR 2 years in a leadership role in the United States Military

SKILLS:

• Ability to maintain a safe working environment through proper housekeeping and safety practices

• Excellent communication skills (oral, written and listening). Ability to adjust communication style to multiple audiences, facilitate group coaching, and information sharing. Ability to positively confront and effectively deal with non-compliance through effective soft skills.

• Excellent people skills – maintain a positive attitude and ability to motivate people, specifically mentoring and coaching individuals in identifying short and long-term development needs and providing appropriate support.

• Must be willing to face challenging situations and solve problems autonomously.

• Developed ability to build personal relationships based on trust, mutual respect and open communication.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities at one time through highly developed organizational skills.

• Ability to set effective and challenging objectives.

• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting through root cause problem solving.

• Follow through on tasks and activities in a timely manner.

• Intermediate level computer skills in Microsoft Office.

Critical Experiences

• Experience in food processing or packaging

• Experience in Supply Chain and/or Inventory Control

• Experience in Quality in a food processing environment.

• Experience in Continuous Improvement environment (Lean manufacturing or Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) preferred)

Working Conditions

• ​Work extended days and/or weekends with flexibility to switch shifts as required

• Willing to work in a factory where ambient conditions may be extremely cold, wet or warm

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To our veterans and separated service members, you're at the forefront of our minds as we recruit top talent to join Nestlé. The skills you've gained while serving our country, such as flexibility, agility, and leadership, are much like the skills that will make you successful in this role. In addition, with our commitment to an inclusive work environment, we recognize the exceptional engagement and innovation displayed by individuals with disabilities. Nestlé seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission where you’ll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestlé home.

The Nestlé Companies are an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer seeking diversity in qualified applicants for employment. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, gender, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, perceived disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected status, as defined by applicable law. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any special accommodations in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience. Contact us at accommodations@nestle.com or please dial 711 and provide this number to the operator: 1-800-321-6467.

This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

It is our business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace.

To our veterans and separated service members, you're at the forefront of our minds as we recruit top talent to join Nestlé. The skills you've gained while serving our country, such as flexibility, agility, and leadership, are much like the skills that will make you successful in this role. In addition, with our commitment to an inclusive work environment, we recognize the exceptional engagement and innovation displayed by individuals with disabilities. Nestlé seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission where you’ll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestlé home.

The Nestlé Companies are an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer seeking diversity in qualified applicants for employment. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, gender, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, perceived disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected status, as defined by applicable law. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any special accommodations in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience. Contact us at accommodations@nestle.com or please dial 711 and provide this number to the operator: 1-800-321-6467.

This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

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