Supervisor, Production

For well over a century, Nestlé has been making the very best food and beverage products for families around the world. In the U.S., Nestlé's well-known brands include: Nestlé® Toll House®, Nestlé® Nesquik(tm), Nestlé® Carnation® Coffee-mate®, Stouffer's®, Stouffer's® Lean Cuisine®, Nescafé®, Libby's® Juicy Juice®, Buitoni®, Taster's Choice®, PowerBar®, Nestlé® Crunch®, Nestlé® Butterfinger®, Wonka®, Friskies® Fancy Feast®, ALPO®, and Mighty Dog®.

For the eighth consecutive year, Nestlé USA was named 'Most Admired Food Company in America' by Fortune magazine. Nestlé in the USA is comprised of the following: Brands Company (including Beverage Division, Confections & Snacks Division, Foreign Trade Division and the Sales Division), Nestlé Prepared Foods Company, Buitoni North America, Nestlé Nutrition, Nestlé Purina PetCare Company and Nestlé Business Services. Within each company, there are functional support groups to produce, market and deliver quality brands and products to our consumer.

Headquartered in Glendale, Calif., Nestlé USA has 21,000 employees, $12.5 billion in sales with 51 manufacturing facilities, 5 distribution centers and 59 sales offices across the country. For more information, visit us at www.nestleusa.com

EOE/MFDV
Nestlé is an 'Equal Opportunity Employer' and is looking for diversity in candidates in employment.

Responsible for the overall coordination of production and/or EPSU activities in assigned areas. Responsible for being a proactive problem catalyst who develops and coaches associates to prevent and solve problems. Ensure company policies, quality procedures and good manufacturing practices (GMPs) are understood and followed by associates, including: HR policies; company goals and objectives; USDA regulations; taste panels; and quality standards. Ensure productivity goals are achieved and set direction for the team to accomplish these goals. Clearly define and communicate to associates their impact on individual and team performance. Develop and coach associates to ensure they can coordinate the line/area in the Team Leader's absence. Ensure performance audits are conducted on an on-going basis. Perform daily and weekly planning to ensure that the scheduling of ingredients, personnel and products are utilized in the most cost effective manner. Communicate with other shifts any information that might aid the production/EPSU personnel on those shifts. Conduct team meetings with full associate participation including both small group and entire team meetings. Ensure that all associates are fairly and properly managed for performance, attendance, safety, annual evaluations, coaching, counseling sessions and training. Support Future Manufacturing initiatives.Interested candidates must apply via this tool; no resumes will be accepted from other sources. B.S. Degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, Business Administration or related field. Two (2) plus years experience in a related field in a manufacturing environment preferred. Supervisory experience in food manufacturing is preferred. Excellent communication, team building, leadership and planning skills are necessary. RESPOND HERE! Respond immediately by accessing the following dedicated online response form which will allow you to cut and paste your resume. This form will go directly and immediately to the hiring authority for this position. Access the online response form at: http://sh.webhire.com/servlet/resp/rf?jobid=2173842&boardid=749