Lead Production Supervisor - Pet Food Factory

Nestle SA; Crete (NE); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Healthcare coverage

Employee discounts

Job summary

Nestlé in Crete, Nebraska seeks a Production Supervisor to lead a technician team for safe, high-quality pet food production. You will drive equipment performance, coach staff across shifts, and partner with cross-functional leaders to meet factory goals.

The role emphasizes safety, quality, and continuous improvement, with an off-shift 12-2 schedule (every other weekend). Prior supervisory experience in manufacturing is required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 2+ years’ experience in a manufacturing, military, or related environment.
• 1+ years’ supervisory experience in a manufacturing, military, or related environment.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and ensure development of team through progression plan adherence.
• Oversee performance of team including coaching, issuing corrective actions, issuing recognition, recommending promotions, and monitoring full associate life cycle.
• Coach and develop staff on continuous improvement efforts, TPM, and leadership skills.
• Collaborate with cross functional factory leadership team to ensure end-to-end performance success.
• Utilize problem-solving and tools available to reduce equipment downtime.
• Lead projects focused on performance improvement, factory goals, and personal development including sponsorship of continuous improvement efforts within the facility.
• Deliver key performance indicators within assigned area of responsibility in the factory including operational efficiency, downtime, and staffing utilization.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Nestlé in Crete, Nebraska seeks a Production Supervisor to lead a technician team for safe, high-quality pet food production. You will drive equipment performance, coach staff across shifts, and partner with cross-functional leaders to meet factory goals.

The role emphasizes safety, quality, and continuous improvement, with an off-shift 12-2 schedule (every other weekend). Prior supervisory experience in manufacturing is required.