3rd Shift Production Supervisor

PowerToFly; Burlington (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Nestlé USA in Wisconsin seeks a Production Supervisor to lead a 20–30 person team on a 12-hour night shift, ensuring safety, product quality and asset performance while meeting the production plan.

You will coach staff, uphold GMPs and safety, drive continuous improvement, coordinate cross-training, and collaborate with quality, engineering and administration to maximize line efficiency.

We value transformational leadership and an inclusive culture that empowers employees to grow and thrive.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in a related field.
• 2 years of leadership experience preferred, ideally in manufacturing.
• Experience in food processing or packaging is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Train team on GMPs, safety procedures and standard operating practices.
• Maintain safe work environment and follow environmental plans.
• Meet quality objectives via sanitation, food safety, and product quality checks.
• Coach employees and prepare for daily operation reviews.
• Ensure compliance with Nestlé policies and regulations.
• Empower staff to make autonomous decisions and manage personnel.
• Facilitate cross-training to meet production plans.
• Coordinate timely launches of new products.
• Work with maintenance to maximize line efficiency and use digital tools.

Skills

Leadership

GMPs / Food safety

Safety

Coaching / Development

Communication skills

Team management

Cross-training

Maintenance coordination

Digital tools

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Foods you love. Brands you trust. And a career that empowers you to grow.

At Nestlé USA, we’re all working towards the same goal – to delight and deliver for our consumers. With a rich portfolio of beloved brands, including DiGiorno, Toll House, and Coffee mate, in 97% of U.S. households, we have a unique opportunity – and responsibility – to be there for every moment in our consumers’ lives.

Joining Nestlé means becoming part of an inclusive workplace that inspires innovation, encourages strategic thinking and creativity, and celebrates your achievements. No matter where you work within the organization, you are empowered to challenge the status quo, embrace risk‑taking, and pioneer new ideas. Our supportive and collaborative environment encourages bold ambitions and continuous learning so that everyone can grow and thrive.

POSITION SUMMARY

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 20‑30 employees, focusing on results to deliver success as measured by key performance metrics, and 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 building competency across their team and for developing the autonomy of the team.

HOURS & SCHEDULE

This position will require working on a 2/2/3, 12‑hour night shift schedule. The night shift occurs from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM. Schedule: 2 days on, 2 days off, 3 days on cycle.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure the team is properly trained on competencies, good manufacturing practices (GMPs), equipment and safety procedures. Create a standards culture to ensure stable manufacturing performance. Where standards are continually created, challenged and improved by working groups. Ensure these are meaningful and followed with discipline.
• Ensuring a safe work environment is always maintained and activities that potentially have an environmental impact are communicated and executed according to the environmental management plan.
• 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.
• 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.
• Ensure adherence to Nestlé policies and external regulations.
• Ensure efficient operations of factory by empowering employees to make autonomous decisions and effective employee management.
• Ensure that there is adequate cross training to enable production plan to be achieved effectively.
• Ensure timely launch of new products.
• 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 continued improvement activities.

REQUIREMENTS & MINIMUM EDUCATION

• 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

EXPERIENCE

• Experience in food processing or packaging
• Experience in Quality in a food processing environment.
• Experience with safety
• Experience in Continuous Improvement environment (Lean manufacturing or Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) preferred)

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.
• Ability to work across multiple shifts due to operational needs

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 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, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected 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 [e-mail] 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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Job Requisition: 407819