3rd Shift Production Supervisor

Nestlé S.A.; Burlington (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Nestlé S.A. is looking for a Production Supervisor in Burlington, Wisconsin. This role emphasizes employee safety, product quality, and efficient production while leading a transformational team.

The successful candidate will have experience in food processing and demonstrate strong leadership abilities. Responsibilities include training staff, maintaining safety standards, and ensuring compliance with Nestlé regulations. This position involves a 2/2/3 night shift schedule.

Qualifications

• Two years of leadership experience in manufacturing or military.
• Experience in food processing or packaging.
• Experience in quality and safety in food processing.

Responsibilities

• Train team on competencies and safety procedures.
• Ensure quality objectives through audits and inspections.
• Coach employees for daily operations and efficiency.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Mechanical aptitude

Problem-solving ability

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

The Production Supervisor ensures employee safety, product quality, and asset performance while delivering on time the shift/line/area production plan. The role requires a transformational leader who creates a sustainable work environment, engages employees, and builds competency across the team.

Schedule

2/2/3 night shift schedule, 12‑hour days from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM.

• Week 1: Work, Off, Off, Work, Work, Off, Off
• Week 2: Off, Work, Work, Off, Off, Work, Work

Primary Responsibilities

• Train team on competencies, GMPs, equipment, and safety procedures, fostering a standards culture.
• Maintain a safe work environment and manage environmental impacts per the environmental management plan.
• Ensure quality objectives through sanitation audits, food safety checks, and product quality inspections, addressing errors proactively.
• Coach employees to exceed job requirements, preparing for daily operation reviews, and facilitating clear handoffs.
• Adhere to Nestlé policies and external regulations.
• Empower employees to make autonomous decisions, manage operations efficiently, and cross‑train for production plans.
• Launch new products on schedule and maintain routines for equipment performance in coordination with quality and engineering.
• Prioritize maintenance and repairs to maximize efficiency and promote digital technologies for continuous improvement.

Requirements & Minimum Education

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Two years of leadership experience in manufacturing or, alternatively, two years in a leadership role in the U.S. Military.

Experience

• Experience in food processing or packaging.
• Experience in quality within a food processing environment.
• Experience in safety.
• Experience in continuous improvement environments (Lean or TPM preferred).

Skills

• Maintain safe working environment through housekeeping and safety practices.
• Excellent oral, written, and listening communication skills; ability to tailor communication to diverse audiences, coach groups, and address non‑compliance effectively.
• Strong interpersonal skills; motivate employees and mentor for development.
• Willingness to face challenging situations and solve problems independently.
• Build trust‑based relationships with open communication.
• Manage multiple priorities with strong organizational skills.
• Set effective, challenging objectives.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and root‑cause troubleshooting.
• Follow through on tasks promptly.
• Work across multiple shifts as needed.

The Nestlé Companies are equal employment opportunity employers. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.