Production Manager

Nestlé S.A.; Fort Dodge (IA); On-site; USD 101,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with Company match

Healthcare coverage

Performance-based incentives

Job summary

Nestlé S.A. in Fort Dodge, IA, is seeking a Production Manager to lead and coordinate production supervisors and operations at the plant.

You will uphold policies, ensure safety, quality, and production standards, and develop reports on safety, quality, and production metrics to drive continuous improvement. You’ll train and coach staff, schedule operations, reduce downtime, and apply Nestlé Continuous Excellence (NCE) principles to achieve departmental targets and a reliable, compliant

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a leadership role within manufacturing, production, warehouse, military, or related environment.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and process discipline.
• Ability to drive continuous improvement and coach teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate production supervisors and operations.
• Maintain safety, quality, and production standards with reporting on metrics.
• Schedule plant activities and monitor production performance.
• Coach and train staff to achieve targets and optimize downtime.

Skills

Leadership

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

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REQUISITION ID 412267

Position Summary

As a Production Manager, you’ll be responsible for providing effective leadership and coordination for assigned production supervisors and operations. The Production Manager is responsible for upholding the plant policies and procedures, maintaining safety, quality, and production standards, and developing reports on safety, quality, and production information for areas of responsibility. Throughout your tenure with us, you’ll obtain a high level of knowledge in how the business operates to ensure the smooth operation of the production facility.

• Maintain a safe working environment in compliance with the plant policies, local laws and OSHA Standards and demonstrate safe behaviors and ensure that all employees work in a safe manner through continuous observation and coaching on safety behaviors.
• Ensure employees are trained and clear on safety expectations, including, but not limited to, completion of behavioral based safety observations, workplace exams, safety meetings, and other safety communication.
• Ensure that finished products are consistently manufactured, meeting prescribed standards (compliant), on time and meeting consumer expectations through coaching of employees.
• Monitor product quality, issues, and changes, correcting any deficiencies. Monitor, control, and manage scrap produced to facilitate reductions and increase yields.
• Provide guidance, training, and development to new and existing supervisory and hourly personnel. Evaluate and discuss with employees their overall performance on safety, quality, behaviors, etc.
• Assist in the scheduling of the plant, communicating production needs to production supervisors, and monitoring overall production performance.
• Achieve high levels of asset intensity by reducing unplanned stops, speed loss, waste generation, and optimizing planned downtime performance and conduct themselves with a "root cause" mindset in order to maintain continuous improvement results.
• Understand the methodology of Nestle Continuous Excellence (NCE) principles. Train, coach, and assess direct reports in accordance with NCE guidelines and lead problem solving activities, and NCE initiatives. Achieve departmental results that support the Operational Master Plan.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent
• 5+ years’ experience in a leadership role within a manufacturing, production, warehouse, military, or related environment

The approximate pay range for this position is $101,000 - $139,000. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as geographic location. Nestlé offers performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k with Company match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Incentives and/or benefit packages may vary depending on the position.

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.

Nearest Major Market: Fort Dodge Nearest Secondary Market: Ames