Production Manager (Plant Superintendent)

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.

POSITION SUMMARY: Responsible for the direction of the three shift production operations at Itasca (non-union) plant within Confections and Snacks. This includes managing the salaried shift managers, salaried supervisors and hourly workforce to produce quality product at high productivity and within cost standards. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Is responsible for the development of salaried direct reports to meet safety, productivity, cost, human resource, and staffing goals.2. Responsible to manage the salaried supervisors to produce quality product, meet productivity goals within cost standards.3. Establish departmental operating budgets and adhering to the same.4. Is responsible to be the communication link between all departments to ensure company goals and objectives are met.5. Responsible that food, labor and packaging variances are within budgeted standards.6. Work with Human Resources, salaried staff and hourly employees to maintain a positive human resource environment. 7. Complete all other projects as assigned by the Plant Manager. REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL LEVEL: * College degree in Food Technology, Engineering, Business, or Sciences.EXPERIENCE:* 7-10 years in food manufacturing with production floor experience. Prior experience in a large non-union plant.SKILLS: * Excellent communication skills. * High energy level and excellent follow up skills. * Creative problem solving, attention to detail and the ability to handle multiple priorities. * Excellent people skills, maintain a positive attitude and the ability to motivate people is needed. 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=2197307&boardid=749