Operations and Logistics Line Leader

Nestle Operational Services Worldwide SA • Eau Claire, WI

13d • $83,000 - $115,000

About The Position

The Operations and Logistics Line Leader leads production and material control employees to ensure employee safety, product quality, and asset performance while delivering the production plan on time and within budget. The role develops employees by identifying and closing competency gaps and guides them through onboarding, training, coaching, and corrective action. The Line Leader focuses on consistent results, models expected behaviors, fosters an engaging and motivating workplace culture, and routinely engages with every shift.

The role works with production, support, and customer departments to meet planned requirements. It reinforces safety, quality, compliance, and continuous improvement while ensuring labor is effectively utilized and remains within budget.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field; an associate degree and/or 5+ years of manufacturing experience may be considered in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.
• At least 2 years of management or supervisory experience; 2+ years of informal leadership combined with food manufacturing experience may be considered.
• Proven ability to build good working relationships with personnel and partner with functional resources, preferably in a food manufacturing environment.
• Experience with food processing and packaging equipment.
• Experience with TPM or a continuous improvement methodology (7 KSR + 4 digital tools).
• Ability to maintain a safe working environment through standard work and safety practices.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and leadership skills.
• Ability to build personal relationships based on trust, mutual respect, and open communication.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills using root cause problem solving.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Project management experience.
• SAP experience.

Nice To Haves

• 5+ years of management or supervisory experience in manufacturing.
• SAP-AMM experience.

Responsibilities

• Understand and apply Safety-Quality-Cost, Nestlé Continuous Excellence (NCE), Total Performance Management (TPM), and company handbook requirements.
• Participate in employment decisions throughout the employment lifecycle, including hiring, termination, and labor relations matters as appropriate.
• Coach and counsel teams effectively.
• Enforce company rules and policies consistently, hold employees accountable, and manage vacations, shift shortages, grievances, hygiene, and personal protective equipment compliance.
• Ensure skills are distributed adequately to achieve the production plan.
• Assess team capabilities against factory needs and develop competencies, using internal and external experts to address gaps.
• Communicate nonconformities, production issues, union contractual issues, and planning schedules to the Production Manager.
• Coordinate with support functions, including QA Lab, Engineering, TAG, Supply Chain, and Finance, and with customer departments to meet or exceed planned processing requirements.
• Review manufacturing processing records for compliance with CFR, FDA regulations, and Nestlé requirements.
• Investigate production deviations and issue reports.
• Meet quality objectives, including GMP adherence and product quality checks.
• Implement, improve, and reinforce environmental health and safety and product safety programs.
• Keep labor within budget and ensure it is effectively utilized.
• Conduct root cause analysis using established problem-solving techniques.
• Empower and engage teams so they understand the business.
• Maintain a focus on continuous improvement.

Benefits

• 401(k) with company match
• Healthcare coverage
• Performance-based incentives
• Broad range of other benefits supporting physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager