Production Supervisor (Variable Shift)

Nestlé S.A.; Eau Claire (WI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Healthcare coverage

Incentives

Job summary

Nestlé Health Science is hiring a Production Supervisor responsible for leading the production team, ensuring GMP compliance, and maintaining product integrity. The role focuses on providing decision-making support, scheduling coverage, and maintaining efficient operations.

The position requires coordinating with QA, Maintenance, and Supply Chain, reviewing performance data, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment (will consider in lieu of a degree).
• Experience in a food manufacturing environment, with exposure to FDA requirements preferred.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel required; SAP, MES and AGV experience is preferred.
• Experience supervising in a unionized environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, assign, and coach production team members to meet API, PPI and KPI targets.
• Participate in NCE activities and conduct SHO/DOR/meetings and problem solving.
• Analyze production problems with cross-functional teams to apply effective solutions.
• Ensure CFR, FDA regulations, and Nestlé compliance; review SOPs and control points.
• Review operator data in SAM and SAP to achieve production targets.
• Lead changes in TPM across operations and communicate with unit leaders.

Skills

Flexible hours

Leadership

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Operations Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

SAP

MES

AGV

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 Summary:

The Production Supervisor has the responsibility to provide decision-making and support functions for their department. This includes the responsibility to ensure adequate team coverage and product integrity with accepted and approved Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and documentation principles. Through written and verbal communications, the Supervisor is required to provide and receive essential information to ensure that the department produces at optimum efficiency/performance levels.

Shift:

This is a full-time position working a variable 12-hour shift schedule from 5:00pm-5:00am. The role primarily provides coverage on weekends (Friday–Sunday), though shifts may also be scheduled during the week based on business needs. Flexibility is essential, as the schedule will vary depending on coverage requirements. This is not a weekends-only position. Employees working night hours are eligible for a 5% shift differential.

Provides leadership, Development and Support to team members under the guidance of the Nestle Management and Leadership Principles:

• Coordinates, assigns, instructs, coaches, and advises production team members in their respective departments and assigned tasks to meet API, PPI and KPI targets
• Participates in Nestle Continuous Excellence (NCE) tasks such as Shift hand over (SHO) meetings, Daily Operational Review (DOR) meetings, Pillar Meetings/activities, AWG/MWG Meetings Go-Se-Think-Do (GSTD) problem solving, Operational DMAIC’s and White Belt Projects. Reviews key performance indicators for daily performance.
• Analyzes and troubleshoots solutions to production problems with process team members, engineering, quality, and maintenance. Solves the most complex and simple problems using problem solving tools.
• Ensures Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), FDA Regulations and Nestlé compliance requirements are followed. As part of this, reviews critical control points and investigates production deviations and issues reports. Creates, reviews and maintains standard operating procedures.
• Review and approve operator data entered in SAM and SAP (inventory management system) as required to achieve operator operational targets.
• Lead and support TPM change change throughout the operations areas
• Communicates with Business Unit Leaders and others on essential items such as, nonconformity, production issues, union contractual issues, planning schedules, etc.
• Provides and receives instructions and information from previous and post-shift Production Supervisors during Shift Hand Over (SHO) meetings. Communications are conducted by verbal contact and written documentation.
• Prepares, conducts, facilitates, and documents team meetings. Conducts daily, weekly, and monthly meetings as assigned.
• Reviews and documents team members Kronos and time attendance sheets.
• Communicates with support departments (i.e., QA Lab, Materials Control) and customer departments (i.e. Secondary Packaging) to ensure processing can meet or exceed their expected planned requirements.
• Provides and receives essential management support through verbal and written communication with departments such as Payroll, Accounting, Safety, Quality, Technical Applications, Human Resources, and Supply Chain.

Safety and Environmental:

• Follow factory safety & environmental objectives & targets
• Follow the plant safety rules; report incidents & unsafe conditions immediately
• Maintain compliance with regulations, and refer to the Safety & Environmental Management System(s) on all related procedures and programs.
• Understand the environmental aspects of the position and take action to reduce these environmental impacts by conserving paper, electricity, water etc. Will also recycle all appropriate materials (paper, plastic, food, etc.)

Quality:

• Follow factory food safety, quality objectives & targets
• Follow Nestle Good Manufacturing Practices; report food safety and quality issues immediately.
• Maintain compliance with regulations, and refer to Nestle Quality Management System on all related procedures and programs.
• Understand the food safety and quality aspects of the position as indicated in the Quality Management System (QMS), On-the-job training manual (OJT) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Experience and Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field. Will consider 3+ years supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment in lieu of a degree.
• Ability to work flexible hours
• Experience in a food manufacturing environment, with exposure to FDA requirements preferred
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel required; SAP, MES and AGV experience is preferred
• Experience with aseptic processing preferred
• Experience supervising in a unionized environment preferred

Salary:$75,229.20 to$89,954.00 per year

Bonus Eligibility:Yes

Thepay rangeprovided 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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