Nestle

Production Supervisor

Nestle$66K — $106K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or GED required
  • Minimum 2 years in a manufacturing or related environment
  • At least 1 year of supervisory experience in a relevant field

Responsibilities

  • Supervise hourly employees across all shifts ensuring operational flexibility
  • Set work schedules and manage timekeeping for the production team
  • Lead continuous improvement projects to optimize factory performance
  • Ensure compliance with quality standards and manufacturing practices
  • Foster a safe working environment and promote a strong safety culture
  • Support employee development through coaching and training
  • Communicate production statuses to other supervisors and plant leadership

Benefits

  • 401k with company match
  • Healthcare coverage
  • Performance-based incentives
  • Broad range of additional benefits
  • Support for community engagement, such as local animal shelters
  • Commitment to environmental sustainability initiatives
Full Job Description
Position Summary

Since 1969, our factory has been a cornerstone just eight miles west of Harrisburg. Situated at a transportation crossroads, it offers quick access to major cities like Baltimore, Boston, and New York. As one of the largest manufacturers in the area, we produce a wide range of dry pet food, including beloved brands like Puppy Chow®, Pro Plan®, and Friskies®. Beyond our work, we support local animal shelters, enriching the lives of pets everywhere. We're also doing our part to care for the environment we share, like conserving water, investing in renewable electricity and maintaining zero waste for disposal. Join us in Mechanicsburg, where small-town living meets big-city perks, and together, we make a difference.

As the Production Supervisor, you'll provide leadership and guidance to ensure safety, quality, and service/zero waste goals are achieved. By serving as a team leader and problem solver, you'll drive Continuous Improvement efforts across the plant, making a positive impact on your peers and the company. We'll count on you to manage shift operations, supervising, and directing production while coaching and developing your team members.

  • Direct supervision of hourly employees, providing flexible support across first, second, and third shifts as needed to support team and business needs.
  • Setting work schedule for hourly employees including timekeeping responsibilities, vacation coverage, and overtime coverage.
  • Assist in leading and developing continuous improvement projects to achieve factory results.
  • Ensure products are produced in compliance with quality key check points and within good manufacturing practices.
  • Provide a safe working environment for employees by building a strong safety culture.
  • Support development and coaching of employees.
  • Communicate the production activities to the other production supervisors and to the leadership team.


Requirements
  • High School Diploma or GED required
  • 2+ years' experience in a manufacturing, military, or related environment
  • 1+ years' supervisory experience in a manufacturing, military, or related environment


The approximate pay range for this position is $66,000 to $106,000 annually. Please note that 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. 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 About Us | Nestlé Careers (nestlejobs.com).

About Nestle

Nestlé S.A. is a Swiss multinational food and drink processing conglomerate corporation headquartered in Vevey, Vaud, Switzerland. It is the largest food company in the world, measured by revenue and other metrics, since 2014. It ranked No. 64 on the Fortune Global 500 in 2017 and No. 33 in the 2016 edition of the Forbes Global 2000 list of largest public companies. Nestlé's products include baby food, medical food, bottled water, breakfast cereals, coffee and tea, confectionery, dairy products, ice cream, frozen food, pet foods, and snacks. Twenty-nine of Nestlé's brands have annual sales of over 1 billion CHF, including Nespresso, Nescafé, Kit Kat, Smarties, Nesquik, Stouffer's, Vittel, and Maggi. Nestlé has 447 factories, operates in 189 countries, and employs around 339,000 people. It is one of the main shareholders of L'Oreal, the world's largest cosmetics company. Nestlé was formed in 1905 by the merger of the "Anglo-Swiss Milk Company", established in 1866 by brothers George and Charles Page, and "Farine Lactée Henri Nestlé", founded in 1867 by Henri Nestlé. The company grew significantly during the First World War and again following the Second World War, expanding its offerings beyond its early condensed milk and infant formula products. The company has made a number of corporate acquisitions, including Crosse & Blackwell in 1950, Findus in 1963, Libby's in 1971, Rowntree Mackintosh in 1988, Klim in 1998, and Gerber in 2007.
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