OffShift Production Supervisor
Listed on 2026-02-20
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Manufacturing / Production
Production Manager
Foods you love. Brands you trust. And a career that empowers you to grow.
At Nestlé USA, we’re all working towards the same goal – to delight and deliver for our consumers. With a rich portfolio of beloved brands, including DiGiorno, Toll House, and Coffee mate, in 97% of U.S. households, we have a unique opportunity – and responsibility – to be there for every moment in our consumers’ lives.
Joining Nestlé means becoming part of an inclusive workplace that inspires innovation, encourages strategic thinking and creativity, and celebrates your achievements. No matter where you work within the organization, you are empowered to challenge the status quo, embrace risk‑taking, and pioneer new ideas. Our supportive and collaborative environment encourages bold ambitions and continuous learning so that everyone can grow and thrive.
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POSITION SUMMARYThe Production Supervisor ensures employee safety, product quality and asset performance while delivering on time the shift/line/area production plan. This is accomplished by:
Leading a team ranging between 20-30 employees; focusing on results to deliver success as measured by key performance metrics; being the transformational leader that creates a sustainable work environment, where employees feel engaged, loyal, satisfied and empowered to develop their capabilities and ways of working to exceed their line objectives. The Production supervisor is ultimately responsible for building competency across their team and to develop the autonomy of the team.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Ensure the team is properly trained on competencies, good manufacturing practices (GMP's), equipment and safety procedures. In addition, create a standards culture to ensure stable manufacturing performance. Where standards are continually created, challenged and improved by working groups. Ensuring these are meaningful and followed with discipline.
- Ensuring a safe work environment is always maintained and activities being performed having an environmental impact are communicated and executed according to the environmental management plan.
- Ensure quality objectives are met through performance of sanitation audits, food safety checks, and product quality checks conducted according to policies. Actively participate in prevention and correction of quality‑related errors. Check and enforce personnel hygiene & personal protective equipment.
- Ongoing coaching of employees to fulfill and exceed the requirements of the job. Prepare for and attend daily operation reviews to ensure plans address root cause and support continuous improvement initiatives. Facilitate seamless handoffs and communicate key information to peers, team members and management.
- Ensure adherence to Nestle policies and external regulations.
- Ensure efficient operations of factory by empowering employees to make autonomous decisions and effective employee management.
- Ensure that there is adequate cross training to enable production plan to be achieved effectively.
- Ensure timely launch of new products.
- Ensure adequate routines for optimal performance of equipment in coordination with quality, engineering & administration. Prioritize, schedule, and ensure maintenance & repairs are completed to maximize efficiency. Promote and use digital technologies to optimise line processes and enhance continued improvement activities.
- Bachelor's degree preferred
- 2 years of leadership experience preferred, preferably in a manufacturing environment
- OR 2 years in a leadership role in the United States Military
- Experience in food processing or packaging
- Experience in Quality in a food processing environment.
- Experience with safety
- Experience in Continuous Improvement environment (Lean manufacturing or Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) preferred)
- Ability to maintain a safe working environment through proper housekeeping and safety practices
- Excellent communication skills (oral, written and listening). Ability to adjust communication style to multiple audiences, facilitate group coaching, and information sharing. Ability to positively confront and effectively deal…
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