Production Supervisor - Second Shift

Nestle Operational Services Worldwide SA•Sudbury, MA

4d•$90,000 - $100,000•Onsite

About The Position

At Nestlé Health Science, we believe that nutrition, science, and wellness must merge, not collide. Here, we embrace the intrinsic connections of these three pillars, harnessing their collective strength to empower healthier lives. Our broad product portfolio includes renowned brands like Garden of Life®, Nature's Bounty®, Vital Proteins®, Orgain®, Nuun®, BOOST®, Carnation Breakfast Essentials®, Peptamen®, Compleat Organic Blends®, and more. We also have extensive pharmaceutical expertise, offering innovative medicines that aim to prevent, manage, and treat gastrointestinal and metabolic-related diseases. At Nestlé Health Science, we bring our best for better lives. Our people are challenged to bring fresh, diverse views and make bold moves to empower healthier lives through nutrition. We know brilliant ideas can come from anyone, anywhere. Here we embrace the entrepreneurial spirit and collaborate with teams that champion focused and forward thinking. We are committed to fostering professional growth and celebrating the achievements of our people along the way. We offer dynamic career paths, robust development, opportunities to learn from talented colleagues around the globe, and benefits that support physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. Join us to innovate for impact and reimagine the future of health and nutrition for patients and consumers. The primary responsibility in this role is to manufacture products by supervising staff; organizing and monitoring workflow. A background in a food/dietary supplement industry a plus. Ability to work in a strong team-based environment is essential. The production supervisor operates out of the manufacturer in Sudbury, MA and reports to the Sr. Production Manager. This position fills in as a back-up in the absence of the Sr. Production Manager.

Requirements

Must have 1-3 years previous production supervisory experience
Ability to maintain quality and safety control standards
Basic understanding of warehousing and concepts
Highly organized, able to multi-task, and follow direction set by the manager
Good communication skills and comfortable working will all team members
Ability to lift 15-20 lb. boxes repeatedly
Able to stand for extended amounts of time
Must have prior experience working in a food manufacturing environment
Ability to work a flexible schedule that will include some weekends
Must be able to read, write and understand English
Must be fluent and bilingual in both English and Vietnamese languages.
Ability to work overtime as needed.

Nice To Haves

A background in a food/dietary supplement industry a plus.
Ability to work in a strong team-based environment is essential.

Responsibilities

Oversees and manage completion of batch production records
Supervise production line employees, ensuring assigned tasks and positions are being executed
Leads structured problem solving through Go See Think Do (GSTD) methodologies by identifying abnormalities, investigating root causes at the source, developing corrective actions, and ensuring sustainable resolution of operational, quality, safety, and people-related issues
Develops, implements, and coaches team members on operational standards, standard work, and SOPs; verifies adherence through routine floor observation, feedback, and capability development to ensure consistent safety, quality, and production performance
Alerts management of issues with equipment or materials
Maintains safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel on the use of all control points, equipment, and resources, maintaining compliance with established policies and procedures.
Resolves personnel problems by analyzing data; investigating issues; identifying solutions; recommending action.
Contributes to SOP development and ensures team members are trained in and following SOP’s.
Ensuring the manufacturing and packaging operations and production employees comply with food safety, quality, and cGMP requirements under HACCP, NSF and SQF programs
Trained in and ensures the team is following GMP processes and procedures.
Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Other duties as assigned