Line Manager Line Manager
About The Position
Our newest factory, located along the Virginia border, breathes new life into a former brewery, creating an innovative and technologically advanced pet food manufacturing facility. We have transformed the existing structure in Rockingham County to produce leading dry dog and cat food brands, including Purina Pro Plan®, Purina ONE®, and Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets®. With a strong focus on sustainability and safety, this facility is committed to doing our part to care for the environment, like conserving water, investing in renewable electricity and maintaining zero waste for disposal. As we expand, we proudly build upon our 90-year legacy of crafting science-based dog and cat foods that pet owners’ trust. As a Production Line Manager, you are responsible for strategic performance management of a production area. You will communicate with factory teams on matters pertaining to building operations and ensure all operations are performed in a safe, quality, efficient and cost-effective manner. You will provide technical direction as well as lead and communicate continuous improvement initiatives through coaching, feedback, and recognition. The schedule of Line Managers will be flexible to ensure time spent with operational personnel on all shifts to support their teams and business needs.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant field and 2+ years of experience in a leadership role in a manufacturing, production, warehouse, military or related environment OR High School diploma and 5+ years of experience in leadership role in manufacturing, production, warehouse, military or related environment
Responsibilities
- Assist the Operations Manager in developing department and team safe work practices/training documents and help to establish goals, strategies and measures that support plant and company.
- Monitor team member job training and performance to ensure that team members are focused on safe attainment of team/department goals.
- Actively seek opportunities for continued improvement in all operations and make recommended improvements.
- Review operations schedule to ensure needs of the business are met, and work with maintenance to ensure time is allowed for preventative maintenance to meet business needs.
- Provide technical guidance to Production Team Leaders and Technical Operators.
- Coach, develop team, and provide feedback to production team members through monthly team meetings, shift start-up meetings, and 1:1 interaction.
- Communicate cross functionally regarding all operations, personnel and budgetary/resource issues.
Benefits
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
