Operations and Logistics Line Leader

Nestle

. Lead production and material control employees to ensure employee safety, product quality, asset performance, on-time production, and budgeted costs .

Posted 10/27/2026full-timeEau Claire • Wisconsin • United StatesSenior💰 $83,000 - $115,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading production teams while ensuring safety, quality, and budget compliance in a food manufacturing environment. Proficient in continuous improvement methodologies and effective communication to foster a collaborative workplace culture.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Production ManagementContinuous Improvement MethodologyFood Manufacturing ExperienceLeadership SkillsRoot Cause Analysis

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Hard Skills

Operations ManagementProject ManagementMechanical AptitudeTroubleshootingFood Processing EquipmentSafety PracticesGMP ComplianceCFR ComplianceFDA ComplianceSAP Experience

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsOrganizational SkillsLeadership SkillsRelationship Building

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft WordMicrosoft ExcelSAP-AMM

Industry Keywords

Nestlé Continuous ExcellenceTotal Performance ManagementEmployee SafetyProduct QualityBudget ManagementLabor RelationsEnvironmental Health and Safety

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead production and material control employees to ensure employee safety, product quality, asset performance, on-time production, and budgeted costs
Develop employees through onboarding, training, coaching, competency development, and corrective action
Model and maintain a workplace culture that engages and motivates employees at all levels
Engage routinely with every shift
Understand and apply Safety-Quality-Cost, Nestlé Continuous Excellence, Total Performance Management, and company handbook requirements
Participate in employment decisions including hiring, termination, and labor relations matters
Enforce rules and policies; manage vacation, shift shortages, grievances, personnel hygiene, and PPE/safety requirements
Ensure adequate skill distribution to achieve the production plan
Communicate nonconformities, production issues, union contractual issues, and planning schedules to the Production Manager
Coordinate with QA Lab, Engineering, TAG, Supply Chain, Finance, and customer departments
Review manufacturing processing records for CFR, FDA, and Nestlé compliance
Investigate production deviations and issue reports
Ensure quality objectives, GMPs, and product quality checks are met
Implement, improve, and reinforce environmental health and safety and product safety programs
Keep labor within budget and effectively utilized
Conduct root cause analysis using established problem-solving techniques
Maintain focus on continuous improvement

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Operations Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field; Associates degree and/or 5+ years of manufacturing experience may be considered in lieu of a Bachelor's degree
2+ years management/supervisory experience; 2+ years informal leadership with food manufacturing experience may be considered
Proven track record of building good working relationships with personnel and partnering with functional resources, preferably in a food manufacturing environment
Experience with food processing and packaging equipment
Experience with TPM or Continuous Improvement Methodology (7 KSR + 4 digital tools)
Ability to maintain a safe working environment through standard work and safety practices
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and leadership skills
Ability to build personal relationships based on trust, mutual respect, and open communication
Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting through root cause problem solving
Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
Project management experience
SAP experience
SAP-AMM experience preferred
5+ years of management/supervisory experience in manufacturing preferred
Position is not eligible for visa sponsorship

Benefits

Comp & perks

Performance-based incentives
401k with company match
Healthcare coverage
Broad range of benefits supporting physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing
Dynamic career paths
Professional development opportunities
Opportunities to learn from talented colleagues around the globe
Reasonable accommodations during the recruitment experience