Production Supervisor (3rd Shift) Production Supervisor (3rd Shift)

Nestle Operational Services Worldwide SA • Schaumburg, IL

5h • $79,000 - $102,000

About The Position

The Production Supervisor is responsible for carrying out supervisory responsibilities in the production and/or processing departments. This role focuses on ensuring employee safety, product safety/quality and asset performance while delivering on time production plan within lines/shift.  Proactive partnership with functional areas (Safety, Quality, HR, Supply Chain, etc.) to enable effective execution and delivery of product to customers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree (B.S.) or equivalent years of experience preferred
• High School Diploma required
• Three (3) years Manufacturing experience required
• Two (2) year Supervisory experience required
• Ability to establish trust and credibility with employees
• Ability to influence and promote change on all levels of the organization
• Sound technical skills, logical ability, and strong problem analysis and resolutions skills with a strong operational focus
• Ability to demonstrate discretion and business ethics
• Ability to gather and analyze all types of data, identify the appropriate relationships between the different data anticipate business directions and recommend fact based decisions
• Prioritize and successfully manage multiple projects simultaneously with aggressive deadlines
• Good interpersonal, as well as strong written and oral communications skills
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with a variety of diverse individuals within the plant and corporate environments
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications and other digital solutions
• Ability to thrive in a constantly changing environment

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in a USDA regulated food facility preferred
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus

Responsibilities

• Maintains a high standard of quality for the products produced and adheres to company/customer specifications.
• Ensures high level of safety awareness for an accident-free work place.
• Enforces adherence to site safety standards and quality regulatory compliance (PPE, LOTO, GMPs, HACCP, allergen control, etc.)
• Aligns departmental activities in accordance to production schedules, ensuring effective material and labor utilization.
• Oversees sanitation activities within department to ensure compliance with SSOPs, GMPs and food safety standards
• Address deviations to standards and support root cause investigations.
• Facilitates the controlling of inventory by properly using SAP system and monitoring the use of SAP by employees.
• Recommends measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of the product.
• Maintains and monitors process control paperwork in accordance with HACCP recommendations, including but not limited to: SPC weight control.
• Confers with other Leads and Supervisors to coordinate activities of individual departments and across the site as needed.
• Ensures adherence to departmental Standard Operating Procedures.
• Supervises department for compliance with established policies and objectives of the company and contributions in attaining objectives.
• Oversees the work activities and professional training and development of direct reports.
• Works with the Associate Manager and/or Sr Manager to attain goals, carry out strategies, plans, and policies to increase profitability and success of the factory.
• Implements and enforces policies and procedures of the organization by way of systems that will improve the overall operation and effectiveness of the corporation. 
• Assists in developing and carrying out department’s goals, objectives, and systems. 
• Approves payroll and amends timecard errors for hourly employees. 
• Monitors employee’s adherence to company rules and policies and takes necessary corrective action if needed.
• Assists in reviewing and maintaining crewing levels and optimizing to meet labor cost targets.
• Participates/leads continuous improvement efforts to improve ways to control labor and supply costs and/or increase production efficiency.
• Ensures that all work activities are performed with attention to the highest standards for quality, safety and compliance with all appropriate legal and food safety requirements and a focus on continuous improvement. 
• Follows all company policies & procedures as well as the GMP's (Good Manufacturing Practices).
• Reports any unsafe or hazardous work conditions or safety-related issues to Management. 
• Accomplishes all tasks as appropriately assigned or requested.

Benefits

• Nestle 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.

What This Job Offers

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