Shift Production Lead - Food Manufacturing

PowerToFly; Waverly (IA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Nestlé USA is seeking a Production Supervisor to ensure safety, product quality, and asset performance while delivering the shift/line/area production plan. You will lead a team of approximately 30 employees and collaborate with on-site and cross-functional groups to align with organizational goals.

The role emphasizes coaching, GMP adherence, and continuous improvement, with responsibility for driving on-time product launches and maintaining a safe, hygienic work environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree AND 2 years of leadership experience in manufacturing, OR 5 years of supervisory/management experience in manufacturing.
• 2 years in a leadership role in the United States Military is also acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the timely deployment of people development plans and assure the competencies of the team per the plan with PM, including training on equipment, safety procedures, and hygiene.
• Enforce strict compliance to SOPs by all personnel.
• Provide a safe work environment and maintain up-to-date work instructions for all positions.
• Ensure processes are run in accordance with SOPs/SSOPs and other documentation.
• Communicate and complete activities with environmental management in mind.
• Meet quality objectives with GMPs, sanitation audits, food safety checks, and product quality checks.
• Coach employees to meet job requirements through NCE, review targets, and report variances.
• Develop and implement action plans to address root causes of failures and drive continuous improvement.
• Facilitate handoffs and transfer key information to peers and production management.
• Maintain lines and implement corrective actions to ensure quality and regulatory compliance.
• Manage operations to ensure smooth factory performance and industrial relations.
• Distribute skills to meet the production plan and enable on-time launches of new products.
• Coordinate maintenance with quality, engineering and admin teams.
• Review maintenance effectiveness and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Schedule and complete maintenance and repairs to maximize efficiency.

Job description

Nestlé USA is seeking a Production Supervisor to ensure safety, product quality, and asset performance while delivering the shift/line/area production plan. You will lead a team of approximately 30 employees and collaborate with on-site and cross-functional groups to align with organizational goals.

The role emphasizes coaching, GMP adherence, and continuous improvement, with responsibility for driving on-time product launches and maintaining a safe, hygienic work environment.