Production Supervisor

Food & Beverages
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or GED Equivalent required.
  • 2+ years of experience in maintenance, manufacturing, military, or similar environments.
  • 1+ year of supervisory or lead experience in a relevant field.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure safe and efficient production operations on-shift for assigned line.
  • Manage production schedules to meet product quantity and timing requirements.
  • Oversee changeovers, cleaning, and maintenance activities execution.
  • Coach team members in Continuous Improvement methodologies and leadership.
  • Promote a culture of teamwork, ensuring Zero Safety Incidents and Zero Quality Defects.
  • Collaborate with Maintenance Planner/Schedulers for timely CIL activity execution.
  • Manage daily work schedule to accommodate time off, training, and TPM activities.
  • Monitor receiving schedules and inventory of dry, packaging, and frozen materials.
  • Analyze discrepancies between product availability and requirements.

Benefits

  • Commitment to community through support for local pet shelters and education programs.
  • Focus on environmental sustainability with initiatives like water conservation and zero waste.
  • Opportunity to work in a large and versatile production facility with over 1000 associates.
  • Inclusive workplace culture that values diverse backgrounds and experiences.
Full Job Description
Position Summary

Our Hartwell, Georgia, factory measures an impressive 500,000 square feet. It represents our most versatile facility to date, enabling us to switch product lines with greater speed and efficiency. Together, we take immense pride in producing and distributing the brands that our customers trust and that bring joy to pets' lives. In addition to offering excellent career opportunities to over 1000 associates, we actively demonstrate our commitment to the community. We support local pet shelters and rescue efforts, as well as engage in education and hunger relief programs, ensuring that we make a positive impact beyond our factory walls. We also are doing our part to care for the environment we share, like conserving water, investing in renewable electricity and maintaining zero waste for disposal.

As the Production Supervisor, you'll be responsible for functional leadership on-shift for all associates in the Meat Preparation, Processing, Retort, and Packaging departments. Work collaboratively across departments as you also provide on-shift direction to the Maintenance Team as required for troubleshooting and support. Bring your experience to an industry leader and make an impact on our processes to enhance the lives of people and pets nationwide.

  • Responsible for safe and efficient production operations on-shift with specific responsibility for one line.
  • Manage the production schedule to ensure the right product, quantity, and timing.
  • Manage the timing and execution of changeover, cleaning, and maintenance activities.
  • Coach and develop competency in the NCE methodology specifically with relation to Continuous Improvement, Leadership Development, TPM, and Goal Alignment.
  • Encourage an environment that builds and strengthens teamwork and ensures a culture of Zero Safety Incidents and Zero Quality Defects is achievable.
  • Coordinate with the Maintenance Planner/Schedulers to ensure the timely execution of CIL activities by the production team.
  • Manage work schedule coverage daily to support time off, training & development, and TPM activities while maintaining safe, quality production.
  • Monitor receiving schedule and current inventory including dry/packaging/frozen materials.
  • Analyze and report any discrepancies regarding product available vs. product required.


Requirements
  • High School Diploma or GED Equivalent
  • 2+ years of experience in a maintenance, manufacturing, military, or related environment
  • 1+ year of supervisory or lead experience in a manufacturing, production, warehouse, military or related environment


The approximate pay range for this position is $75,230-$99,780. 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.

It 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 Nestlé. 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. Nestlé seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission where you'll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestlé home.

Job Requisition: 413465

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