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Nestlé

Sr. Production Manager

Nestlé, Gaffney, South Carolina, United States, 29340

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Foods you love. Brands you trust. And a career that empowers you to grow.

At Nestlé USA, we’re all working towards the same goal – to delight and deliver for our consumers. With a rich portfolio of beloved brands, including DiGiorno, Toll House, and Coffee mate, in 97% of U.S. households, we have a unique opportunity – and responsibility – to be there for every moment in our consumers’ lives.

Joining Nestlé means becoming part of an inclusive workplace that inspires innovation, encourages strategic thinking and creativity, and celebrates your achievements. No matter where you work within the organization, you are empowered to challenge the status quo, embrace risk-taking, and pioneer new ideas. Our supportive and collaborative environment encourages bold ambitions and continuous learning so that everyone can grow and thrive.

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Position Summary The Sr Production Manager will assist the Plant Manager in the strategic planning and organization of the facility. In this position, you will be responsible for the organization and overall implementation of operations objectives including continuous improvement in all aspects of production, maintenance and sanitation.

Relocation assistance to the Gaffney, SC area is available for qualified and eligible candidates

Responsibilities

Manages all assigned production activities that support and maintain company Safety and Quality policies and procedures, production standards, operating procedures, quality and sanitation programs and all applicable regulatory food safety guidelines.

Maintains all procedural production documentation required fulfilling departmental requirements.

Tracks and achieves plant wide and departmental KPIs.

Work to continuously develop and upgrade the management staff and hourly workforce.

Lead the operations team towards the accomplishment of Plant and Corporate goals, i.e. continuous improvement in quality, food safety, associate safety and manufacturing efficiencies.

Support Daily Operations Reviews throughout the facility, providing direction and feedback as necessary.

Actively participate in Weekly/Monthly Operations Review meetings to discuss operations performance and the following week's operations performance.

Summarization of period end reports based upon the period end reports from maintenance and production managers. Report is to be provided to plant manager.

Routine off shift visibility (second and third shift).

Makes decisions on the day to day activities affecting the manufacturing Operation. Examples would be effective scheduling, labor utilization, material utilization, and operational improvements.

Informs Plant Manager of potential problems and obstacles that she/he comes in contact with or has access to providing solutions.

Leads DMAIC and other Project Teams, as assigned.

Requirements and Education

BA or BS degree in Food Technology, Engineering, Operations, Business, or Sciences OR technical degree with required years of experience in lieu of BA or BS degree

Minimum of 7 years’ experience in a high speed food manufacturing environment, preferred

Skills

Demonstrated capability to lead a group of people

Experience in different manufacturing operation

Successful in leading projects involving different departments or functions (CI, stretch assignments, cross functional projects, etc.)

Implementation experience of TPM or other continuous improvement

Experience in change management

EEO Statement The Nestlé Companies are equal employment opportunity employers. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any special accommodations in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience. Contact us at accommodations@nestle.com or please dial 711 and provide this number to the operator: 1-800-321-6467.

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