Production Supervisor (3rd Shift)

Nestle Operational Services Worldwide SA•Gaffney, SC

11h•$75,229 - $99,782

About The Position

The Production Supervisor ensures employee safety, product quality, and asset performance while delivering the shift, line, or area production plan on time. The role leads approximately 30 employees and participates in hiring, onboarding, performance management, and corrective action. The supervisor works proactively with other groups at the site and within Nestlé USA to align the team and area with organizational goals, and models behaviors that build an engaging and motivating workplace culture. This is a third-shift position scheduled from 10 p.m. to 6:30 a.m., Sunday night through Friday morning. Weekend shifts may be required as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Management, Food Science, or Organizational Leadership/Supervision is preferred.
Two or more years in food manufacturing with production-floor experience is preferred but not required.
Experience in food processing, packaging, Quality, or Supply Chain, and knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices.
At least one year of experience in a continuous-improvement environment.
Ability to maintain a safe working environment through good housekeeping and safety practices.
Excellent oral, written, and listening communication skills; ability to adapt communication to different audiences, facilitate group coaching and information sharing, and address noncompliance effectively.
Strong people skills, a positive attitude, and the ability to motivate, mentor, and coach employees on development needs.
Confidence in judgment and ability to handle challenging situations; ability to build relationships based on trust, mutual respect, and open communication.
Adaptability in approach, communication, priorities, and responsibilities as demands change.
Highly developed organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
Ability to set effective and challenging objectives.
Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills, including root-cause problem solving.
High energy level and excellent follow-up.
Intermediate computer skills in Microsoft Office.

Nice To Haves

Lean manufacturing or TPM experience is preferred.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Management, Food Science, or Organizational Leadership/Supervision is preferred.
Two or more years in food manufacturing with production-floor experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Deploy the employee development plan on time and ensure team members achieve the competencies agreed with Production Management, including training on equipment, safety procedures, and hygiene.
Enforce compliance with standard operating procedures and maintain a safe work environment, updated work instructions, and processes that follow SOPs, SSOPs, and other documentation.
Ensure environmentally impactful activities are communicated and performed in accordance with environmental management requirements.
Meet quality objectives through adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices, sanitation audits, food-safety checks, and product-quality checks; help prevent and correct quality errors and enforce personnel hygiene and safety practices.
Coach employees through the NCE approach, review production targets daily, report variances, and develop and implement action plans to address root causes and support continuous improvement.
Facilitate shift handoffs and communicate key information to peers, team members, and Production Management.
Maintain continuous line controls and take immediate corrective action to ensure product quality and compliance with manufacturing instructions, regulations, procedures, and policies.
Support smooth factory operations through effective employee and industrial relations management.
Ensure skills are distributed adequately across the team to achieve the production plan.
Ensure new products are launched on time as agreed with the business unit or area.
Coordinate installation maintenance with Quality, Engineering, and Administration; review maintenance effectiveness with mechanics and team members, identify improvement opportunities, and prioritize and schedule repairs to maximize efficiency.
Participate in hiring, employee onboarding, performance management, and corrective action.