Production Supervisor
Company: Nestle
Location: Eau Claire
Posted on: January 21, 2023
Job Description:
As a leader in the science of nutrition, Nestle Health Science
believes in empowering healthier lives for patients and consumers
through a rich product portfolio featuring top brands such as
Garden of Life, Nature's Bounty, Vital Proteins, Nuun, Persona
Nutrition, BOOST, Carnation Breakfast Essentials, Peptamen,
Compleat Organic Blends, and more, as well as through Aimmune
Therapeutics, a biopharmaceutical company developing therapies to
prevent, manage and treat food, GI and metabolic-related
diseases.Our team members are challenged to make a genuine impact
and play an integral role in driving the business forward. We
embrace a dynamic culture that always puts the consumer first, and
where ownership, accountability and agility are celebrated at every
level. To help our people thrive, we offer expansive career growth
potential, the opportunity to work alongside and learn from
talented colleagues with diverse backgrounds and skill sets, and a
range of best-in-class benefits.We have more than 11,000 employees
around the world, and products available in over 140 countries.This
position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.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. PRIMARY
RESPONSIBLITIES: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
Nestle 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.REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM
EDUCATION LEVEL:Required: 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.Preferred: Experience in a food
manufacturing environment, with exposure to FDA
requirements.EXPERIENCE:Required:
- Supervisory experiencePreferred:
- Experience with aseptic processing
- Experience supervising in a unionized environmentSKILLS:
- Ability to work flexible hours
- Above average communication skills (written and oral)
- Demonstrated ability to lead others
- Fluent in coaching others
- Problem-solving skills
- Ability to prioritize and multi-task
- Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel required; SAP, MES and
AGV experience is preferred
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment and is detail
oriented202847It 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 Nestle. 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. Nestle seeks such skilled and qualified
individuals to share our mission where you'll join a cohort of
others who have chosen to call Nestle home.The Nestle Companies are
an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer
seeking diversity in qualified applicants for employment. All
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard
to race, ethnicity, color, gender, gender identity, age, religion,
national origin, ancestry, disability, perceived disability,
medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, sexual
orientation, or any other protected status, as defined 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 accommodations@nestle.com or
please dial 711 and provide this number to the operator:
1-800-321-6467.This position is not eligible for Visa
Sponsorship.
Keywords: Nestle, Eau Claire , Production Supervisor, Professions , Eau Claire, Wisconsin
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