Logistics Freezer Warehouse Supervisor - Nights

Wells Enterprises, Inc.; Le Mars (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Annual incentive bonus

Paid time off

Job summary

Wells Enterprises, a Ferrero Company, is seeking a night-shift supervisor to lead a manufacturing team in a food production environment. You will ensure safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives while driving accountability and continuous improvement.

The role emphasizes strong leadership, day-to-day management of line operations, and adherence to food safety standards. Nights shift runs roughly from 5:00–7:00 PM, with responsibilities across a large U.S. ice cream manufacturing operation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field or commensurate experience.
• Experience in line operation and manufacturing practices strongly preferred; leadership experience helpful.
• Indirect experience with labor planning and scheduling is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a designated team performing specific tasks in a food manufacturing environment.
• Communicate expectations, drive accountability, and deliver safety, quality, delivery, and cost results.
• Foster a culture of learning, development, and continuous improvement.
• Enforce company policies, procedures, and operating standards.

Skills

Team leadership

Safety compliance

Process improvement

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or commensurate experience

Job description

Job Description

Company: Wells Enterprises (a Ferrero Company)

Functional Area: Manufacturing

The Role

Responsible for day-to-day supervision of an assigned team of employees who perform specific tasks as part of operations activities in a food manufacturing environment. Responsible for communicating expectations, building accountability and delivering desired results in the areas of safety, quality, delivery and cost. Assures employees complete tasks in accordance with relevant company and legislative food safety and food quality requirements.

What You’ll Do

• Supports corporate strategy by assisting the development of team and individual goals, objectives, operational standards, and expectations for Safety, Quality and Productivity.
• Builds collaborative partnerships within departmental lines to achieve departmental and team results.
• Advocates change and support continued process improvement. Provides insight and ideas in encouraging others to try new approaches to solve day to day opportunities and key business issues.
• Supervises a designated work group by fostering a culture of continued learning and development.
• Drives individual accountability and ownership of results. Fosters accountability for direct reports in the areas of safety, quality, delivery and cost.
• Enforces compliance with company policies, procedures, and operational standards.
• Understands business processes and executes direction based upon business strategy priority and strategy under the guidance of management.

Shift/Hours: Nights, approximate shift start time of 5:00 - 7:00 PM.

Qualifications

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelors Degree in a related field or commensurate experience.
• Experience in line operation and manufacturing practices strongly preferred. Previous leadership experience helpful.
• Previous indirect experience with effective labor planning and scheduling.

Wells Enterprises is an EEO/AA employer M/F/Vet/Dis

About Us

Wells Enterprises, a Ferrero company, is one of the largest ice cream manufacturers in the United States and the maker of well-loved brands including Blue Bunny, Halo Top, Bomb Pop, and Blue Ribbon Classics and today Trolli, Butterfinger 100grand, Baby Ruth, Nutella and Kinder Bueno.

Wells Enterprises is a $2 billion company employing 4,000 employees, across four production plants and two main hub locations, Chicago and Le Mars. Guided by innovation, quality, and a people-first mindset, Wells is committed to delighting consumers and developing exceptional teams.

As part of the Ferrero Group, Wells combines its strong U.S. heritage with Ferrero’s global standards of excellence, offering a unique opportunity to grow within a dynamic, values-driven, and international environment.

At Wells, our people—and their experience—sit at the heart of our ambition. Learn more at www.wellsenterprisesinc.com.

What We Offer

• At Wells, we’re proud to support our employees with comprehensive benefits that enhance health, financial wellness, and include paid time off (PTO).
• Eligible employees may also receive an annual incentive bonus based on Company performance.
• Learn more about our benefits here.