Production Team Leader - 1st Shift

Nestle Operational Services Worldwide SA•Little Chute, WI

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Nestle USA-Pizza Division in Little Chute, WI is hiring 1st shift Team Leader positions. The team leader position is a working role that provides day-to-day tactical on the floor leadership. It is a developmental role with a path to Production Supervisor and/or functional leadership roles. It is an opportunity to learn our processes and procedures while developing your skills and abilities to lead and manage others. This position is responsible for setting an example for safety, product quality and line performance and providing coaching for success. The actions and reactions of this role are what set the daily tone, culture, and vibe through their own daily actions and reactions. Walking the walk when it comes to the safety of our people, products, consumers and environment.

Requirements

Leadership behaviors
Ability to maintain a safe working environment through proper housekeeping and safety practices.
Ability to adjust communication style to multiple audiences.
Communicate issues, ideas, feedback, and information in a timely manner to ensure people have the right information to perform their role successfully.
Excellent people skills – maintain a positive attitude and ability to motivate people, specifically coaching individuals for performance and providing appropriate support.
Confidence in own capabilities and judgment.
Must be willing to face challenging situations.
Developed ability to build personal relationships based on trust, mutual respect and open communication.

Nice To Haves

Food manufacturing with production floor experience preferred
Continuous Improvement environment/Lean manufacturing or TPM preferred

Responsibilities

Ensure adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s), performance of sanitation audits, food safety checks, and product quality checks conducted according to policies.
Actively participate in prevention and correction of quality-related errors
Facilitate handoffs and communicate key information to peers, team members and Production Management.