Production Supervisor - Evening Shift

Nestlé Health Science; Bohemia (NY); On-site; USD 78,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Healthcare coverage

Job summary

Nestlé Health Science is seeking a Production Supervisor/Team Leader in Bohemia, NY to apply DMS methodologies to daily operations, coaching teams and ensuring SOPs, cGMPs and regulations are followed to protect product quality and safety.

The role is 2nd shift, Monday–Friday with some pre-shift coverage, focusing on safety, quality, delivery, and cost KPIs while developing associates and maintaining thorough documentation.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of lead/supervision experience.
• 5+ years in applicable operations.
• Manufacturing equipment experience; coating equipment preferred.
• Knowledge of cGMPs; experience in food/beverage or pharmaceutical industries preferred.
• Must be detail oriented and organized; fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Provides daily direction; motivates and develops successful teams.
• Participates in recruitment and training of new associates.
• Responsible for all associate related issues for direct reports.
• Develops, coaches and counsels team members on a regular basis.
• Communicates performance expectations to associates.
• Coaches and develops associates with regular evaluations using data and observations.
• Ensures adherence to safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost targets.
• Completes evaluations for new associates at 30–60–80 days.
• Monitors performance and provides coaching.
• Takes corrective actions when needed.
• Ensures tasks are completed within deadlines.
• Maintains training and development of associates.
• Drafts and maintains performance documentation per policy.
• Promotes safety policies and a culture of safety.
• Implements policy changes to enhance department performance.
• Supports ongoing initiatives in a multitask environment.
• Monitors KPIs and daily productivity; manages overtime and attendance.
• Maintains records and proper reporting per company policy.

Skills

Team leadership

Coaching & development

English fluency

Attention to detail

MS Office Suite

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

At Nestlé Health Science, we believe that nutrition, science, and wellness must merge, not collide. Here, we embrace the intrinsic connections of these three pillars, harnessing their collective strength to empower healthier lives. Our broad product portfolio includes renowned brands like Garden of Life®, Nature's Bounty®, Vital Proteins®, Orgain®, Nuun®, BOOST®, Carnation Breakfast Essentials®, Peptamen®, Compleat Organic Blends®, and more. We also have extensive pharmaceutical expertise, offering innovative medicines that aim to prevent, manage, and treat gastrointestinal and metabolic-related diseases.

At Nestlé Health Science, we bring our best for better lives. Our people are challenged to bring fresh, diverse views and make bold moves to empower healthier lives through nutrition. We know brilliant ideas can come from anyone, anywhere. Here we embrace the entrepreneurial spirit and collaborate with teams that champion focused and forward thinking. We are committed to fostering professional growth and celebrating the achievements of our people along the way. We offer dynamic career paths, robust development, opportunities to learn from talented colleagues around the globe, and benefits that support physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing.

Join us to innovate for impact and reimagine the future of health and nutrition for patients and consumers.

Position Overview

The Production Supervisor/Team Leader role applies Daily Management System (DMS) methodology to day-to-day business operations to ensure that targets are met while maintaining a safe and secure work environment for associates. This role is responsible for coaching team members, as well as making sure that all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs), and other applicable regulations are adhered to ensure the quality, quantity and integrity of the products produced and distributed.

Work Schedule

2nd shift, Monday - Friday - with some flexibility for coverage earlier before shift in preparation needed

Job Duties/Responsibities

• Provides daily direction; motivates and develops successful teams
• Participates in the recruitment and training of new associates
• Responsible for all associate related issues for direct reports
• Develops, coaches and counsels team members on a regular basis
• Communicates performance expectations to associates
• Coaches and develops associates, performing regular evaluations of associates through factual performance data together with observations
• Ensures performance (adherence to standard work, attendance, safety, code of conduct, etc.) of direct reports to achieve expected standards in the areas of Safety, Quality, Delivery, Productivity and Cost
• Completes evaluations for all new associates (30-60-80 days)
• Monitors associate performance and provides coaching
• Counsels associates and provides corrective actions when needed
• Ensures tasks are completed within set deadlines
• Responsible for the training and development of associates
• Drafts and maintains performance documentation in accordance with company policy/procedures
• Ensures safety policies and practices are adhered to and work habits support a culture of safety
• Implements procedural/policy changes to enhance department performance
• Works effectively in a multitask environment and consistently supports the progress of ongoing initiatives
• Monitors productivity to make sure that efficiency, cost and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are met on a daily basis
• Plans work schedules and manages overtime - keeps accurate attendance records
• Maintains and updates all applicable records and systems
• Files proper reports in accordance with company policy/practice (accident, probation, etc.)
• Promotes an environment of teamwork
• Works with day-to-day activities to support process improvements

Qualifications/Experience

• Previous lead/supervision experience preferred (2-3 years)
• Experience in applicable operations preferred (5+ years)
• Manufacturing equipment experience, coating equipment preferred
• Knowledge of cGMP’s. Preferred experience in food/beverage, dietary supplement or pharmaceutical industries
• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent experience
• Lean, Six Sigma, TPM, TQM and Team Based Organization (e.g. HPO) experience preferred
• Must be detail oriented and organized
• Must be flexible to changing priorities
• Must be able to read, write and speak English fluently
• Bilingual Spaish a plus
• Experinece with Microsoft Office Suite

Salary: $78,000.00 to $90,000.00 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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