OffShift Production Supervisor OffShift Production Supervisor

Nestle Operational Services Worldwide SA•Fremont, MI

13d

About The Position

As the world leader in nutrition, health and wellness for children from birth to preschool, Gerber Products Company is committed to creating a strong future. We joined the Nestlé Nutrition family in 2007, and have been a partner in parenthood ever since. Our Anything for Baby team works closely with experts to create products that enrich and establish healthy habits for children, and are good for the planet as well. A career at Gerber provides meaningful opportunities to develop professionally, and nurture generations to come. Now is the time to define your future, and ours too. This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: Leadership Manage day-to-day operations of the business unit to assure collaboration of shifts to guarantee smooth transitions. Provides Leadership/direction and training to co-workers and team leaders Provides leadership/direction to hourly employees. Ensure that personnel are properly trained and following approved processes to facilitate the manufacturing of quality goods based on accepted practices, regulatory requirements, and/or company policies. Balances quality, productivity, cost, safety, and morale to achieve production goals. Prepare paperwork / reports on a timely basis. Be a model for team. Quality Assurance Develop, maintain and empower a quality conscientious attitude among employees. Ensure all raw material, packaging material, WIP and finished goods are handled within GMP and FEFO guidelines. Maintain ISO food safety, occupational safety and environmental level facility, with a focus on safe work practices and housekeeping programs, as well as maintenance and upkeep of all equipment. Continuous Improvement Drive the implementation of TPM and Management Routines as directed by Leadership Attend SHO, IWG meetings and ensure routines are being followed and key resources attend them and participate. Ensure actions are being completed timely and escalated if needed. Identify, recommend, develop and implement improvements in safety, quality, processes, costs and SOP documentation. Accountable for the execution of Improvement projects and strategic initiatives Help identify long-term opportunities and solutions for continuous improvement. Promote open communications between shifts and departments. Develop teamwork approach to teams Maintain housekeeping, sanitation and safety through employee involvement and adherence to the Departments 5S standards/initiatives. Actively support and participate in facility’s TPM / continuous improvement efforts. Set ambitious objectives and motivate the Supervisors, Team Leaders and shift to achieve them. Safety, Health, and Environmental Responsible for having safe work instructions available for all positions. Follow all sanitation, GMP, safety, quality and employee relation programs. Ensure all employees have the required level of safety training, all equipment and facilities are well maintained with safety guards & devices and associates are using the appropriate PPE. Assure activities being performed having an environmental impact are communicated and accomplished according to the environmental management systems.

Requirements

BS/BA degree preferred with 3 years’ experience or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.
3-5 years’ progressive experience in a manufacturing environment.
Food manufacturing experience highly preferred.
Previous supervisory/people leader responsibilities helpful.
Preferred experience in the food processing, aseptic or pharmaceutical industry.
Mentor and lead teams of diverse memberships to successful results
Comprehend, educate others and enforce relevant policies/procedures pertinent to safety, quality, sanitation, security and operations
Communicate with all levels of personnel and elevate issues when necessary
Schedule finite resources effectively so continuous improvement is not sacrificed for day to day results
Develop systems for standardization of work functions
Represent departmental interests while participating on cross functional teams
Demonstrated ability to utilize a personal computer effectively in a LAN environment.
Proven skill in analytical thinking, understanding, technical concepts, and problem solving
Must be able to work all shifts (1st, 2nd, 3rd and alternative work week).

Responsibilities

Manage day-to-day operations of the business unit to assure collaboration of shifts to guarantee smooth transitions.
Provides Leadership/direction and training to co-workers and team leaders
Provides leadership/direction to hourly employees.
Ensure that personnel are properly trained and following approved processes to facilitate the manufacturing of quality goods based on accepted practices, regulatory requirements, and/or company policies.
Balances quality, productivity, cost, safety, and morale to achieve production goals.
Prepare paperwork / reports on a timely basis.
Be a model for team.
Develop, maintain and empower a quality conscientious attitude among employees.
Ensure all raw material, packaging material, WIP and finished goods are handled within GMP and FEFO guidelines.
Maintain ISO food safety, occupational safety and environmental level facility, with a focus on safe work practices and housekeeping programs, as well as maintenance and upkeep of all equipment.
Drive the implementation of TPM and Management Routines as directed by Leadership
Attend SHO, IWG meetings and ensure routines are being followed and key resources attend them and participate.
Ensure actions are being completed timely and escalated if needed.
Identify, recommend, develop and implement improvements in safety, quality, processes, costs and SOP documentation.
Accountable for the execution of Improvement projects and strategic initiatives
Help identify long-term opportunities and solutions for continuous improvement.
Promote open communications between shifts and departments.
Develop teamwork approach to teams
Maintain housekeeping, sanitation and safety through employee involvement and adherence to the Departments 5S standards/initiatives.
Actively support and participate in facility’s TPM / continuous improvement efforts.
Set ambitious objectives and motivate the Supervisors, Team Leaders and shift to achieve them.
Responsible for having safe work instructions available for all positions.
Follow all sanitation, GMP, safety, quality and employee relation programs.
Ensure all employees have the required level of safety training, all equipment and facilities are well maintained with safety guards & devices and associates are using the appropriate PPE.
Assure activities being performed having an environmental impact are communicated and accomplished according to the environmental management systems.