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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in leading production teams to achieve safety, quality, and performance goals while ensuring compliance with GMP and operational standards. Proficient in continuous improvement methodologies, including Lean Manufacturing and TPM, to drive efficiency and resolve production challenges.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Food Manufacturing ExperienceContinuous Improvement MethodologiesGMP KnowledgeTeam Leadership and DevelopmentRoot Cause Problem Solving
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Hard Skills
Production PlanningQuality AssuranceFood Safety ComplianceLean ManufacturingTPM PrinciplesMechanical AptitudeRoot Cause Problem SolvingPerformance ManagementStaffing and OnboardingBudget Planning
Soft Skills
Effective CommunicationCoaching and MentoringTeam MotivationAdaptabilityOrganizational Skills
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft OfficeBusiness Systems
Industry Keywords
Food ProcessingPackagingSupply ChainSafety PracticesEnvironmental Compliance
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead the shift, line, or area team to safely deliver the production plan while meeting quality, food safety, compliance, and performance expectations
- Build and develop an engaged, capable team through staffing, onboarding, training, coaching, performance management, and accountability
- Collaborate across functions and model Nestlé’s Ways of Winning
- Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, GMP, sanitation, quality, and operational standards
- Monitor daily results, identify gaps, and drive corrective actions and continuous improvement using NCE/TPM principles and root cause problem solving
- Partner with Quality, Maintenance, Engineering, HR, and other support teams to resolve issues and improve line performance
- Ensure skills, resources, equipment readiness, and maintenance priorities support reliable operations
- Lead change, including new product launches, process improvements, and business priorities
- Maintain accurate documentation, communication, and timely escalation of issues, risks, and opportunities
- Ensure effective staffing, team deployment, attendance management, performance management, and crew development
- Minimize overtime and maintain a properly skilled crew
- Deliver scheduled production on time, within cost, and to quality standards
- Support area budget and capital planning while identifying productivity improvements
- Maintain accurate and timely records
Requirements
What you’ll need- Minimum associate’s degree in Engineering, Business Management, Food Science, or Organizational Leadership/Supervision preferred (not required)
- Flexibility to work the 3rd shift, 2-2-3 schedule, and switch shifts as required
- 2 or more years in food manufacturing with production floor experience required
- Experience in food processing, packaging, Quality, and Supply Chain
- Knowledge of GMPs
- Minimum 1 year of experience in a Continuous Improvement environment
- Lean manufacturing or TPM experience preferred
- Strong housekeeping, safety practices, and risk awareness
- Effective speaking, writing, listening, coaching, and information-sharing skills
- Ability to build trust, motivate teams, and coach employees
- Sound judgment and accountability when addressing challenges and noncompliance
- Adaptability to changing priorities, responsibilities, work styles, and business needs
- Strong organization, follow-up, and objective-setting skills
- Mechanical aptitude and root cause problem-solving skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and related business systems
Benefits
Comp & perks- 2-2-3 rotation, 7p-7a night-shift schedule
- 5% travel requirement