Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift

Nestle Operational Services Worldwide SA•Burlington, WI

3d•$75,229 - $99,782

About The Position

The Production Supervisor leads a shift, line, or area team to safely deliver production goals while ensuring product quality, compliance, asset reliability, and team performance. The role builds an environment where employees are engaged, developed, and accountable for results, and models Nestlé’s Ways of Winning through cross-functional collaboration, courage, speed, accountability, continuous learning, and respect. Safety, quality, and compliance are non-negotiable. This is a second-shift position scheduled Monday through Friday, with a weekend rotation. The role requires 5% travel. The supervisor ensures production is delivered on time, within cost, and to quality standards; maintains a capable crew while minimizing overtime; and supports area budgeting, capital planning, and productivity improvements.

Requirements

At least 2 years of food manufacturing experience with production-floor experience.
Experience in food processing, packaging, Quality, or Supply Chain, and knowledge of GMPs.
At least 1 year of experience in a Continuous Improvement environment.
Ability to lead safely through strong housekeeping, safety practices, and risk awareness.
Effective communication skills, including speaking, writing, listening, coaching, and information sharing.
Ability to build trust, motivate teams, and coach employees to support performance and development.
Ability to address challenges and noncompliance with confidence, respect, sound judgment, and accountability.
Ability to adapt to changing priorities, responsibilities, work styles, and business needs.
Strong organization, follow-up, and objective-setting skills to manage multiple priorities.
Mechanical aptitude and root-cause problem-solving skills to troubleshoot operational issues.
Ability to use Microsoft Office and related business systems effectively.
Ability to set clear goals and motivate a shift to deliver results.
Ability to communicate priorities and build team commitment.
Ability to model Nestlé principles and values and collaborate to achieve shared objectives.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in Engineering, Business Management, Food Science, or Organizational Leadership/Supervision.
Lean manufacturing or TPM experience.

Responsibilities

Lead the shift, line, or area team to deliver the production plan safely and meet quality, food safety, compliance, and performance expectations.
Build and develop an engaged, capable team through staffing, onboarding, training, coaching, performance management, and accountability.
Model Nestlé’s Ways of Winning by collaborating across functions, acting with courage, moving with speed and accountability, continuously learning, and leading with respect.
Ensure work complies with safety, environmental, GMP, sanitation, quality, and operational standards.
Monitor daily results, identify gaps, and drive corrective actions and continuous improvement using NCE/TPM principles and root-cause problem solving.
Partner with Quality, Maintenance, Engineering, HR, and other support teams to resolve issues, improve line performance, and ensure smooth shift handoffs.
Ensure skills, resources, equipment readiness, and maintenance priorities support reliable operations and business needs.
Lead change, including new product launches, process improvements, and business priorities, while maintaining employee engagement and operational discipline.
Maintain accurate documentation and records, communicate clearly, and escalate important issues, risks, and opportunities promptly.
Ensure smooth operations through effective staffing, team deployment, and performance management.
Maintain a properly skilled crew while minimizing overtime.
Manage attendance through proactive coaching and counseling as needed.
Ensure assigned team duties are completed and continue building employee skills and capabilities.
Deliver scheduled production on time, within cost, and to quality standards.
Support area budget and capital planning and identify productivity improvements.