Production Supervisor

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

Driven by integrity and united by the people-and-pet bond, we find strong purpose in the work we do and an even greater joy in those we get to work alongside. Together, we harness the expertise of our long-standing tradition of excellence to embrace possibility and continuously push to do what's never been done before in pet care. Discover your purpose and fuel your passions when you bring your love of pets to a team that prides itself on the power of togetherness—We are Proudly Connected. Purely Driven.

Position Summary

Our factory in Crete, Nebraska stands as one of the largest manufacturers in the area and one of the largest wet pet food manufacturing facilities in the U.S. Together, we proudly produce over one thousand tons of pet food per day, including renowned brands such as Alpo®, Nestlé Purina ONE®, Pro Plan®, Friskies®, and Nestlé Purina Veterinary Diets®. We also proudly do our part to care for the environment, like conserving water, investing in renewable electricity and maintaining zero waste for disposal. Situated just 25 miles from the factory, the city of Lincoln offers convenience to many of our associates who prefer the amenities of larger city living. They embrace the short commute from Lincoln to the quainter city of Crete, where our factory thrives.

This position will be on an off shift schedule and will work a 12-2 schedule (working every other weekend).

As a Production Supervisor, you’ll lead by example as you foster and engage in a culture of standards that promote the highest level of safety and quality throughout our processes. Coach and develop a team of technicians who will work across functions to ensure top-notch equipment performance throughout the operation day. Oversee your team’s career development as you help them achieve performance goals in their area of responsibility.

• 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.

Requirements

• 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

Salary: $75,229.20 to$99,782.00 per year

Bonus Eligibility:Yes

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. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at top of range.

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. Learn more at https://www.nestlejobs.com/nestle-in-the-us-benefits

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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.

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