Production Supervisor - Day Shift

Production Supervisor - Day Shift

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.

This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship. The Production Supervisor leads a shift, line, or area team to safely deliver production goals while ensuring product quality, compliance, asset reliability, and team performance. This role creates an environment where employees are engaged, developed, and accountable for results. The supervisor models Nestlé's Ways of Winning by collaborating across functions, acting with courage, moving with speed and accountability, continuously learning, and leading with respect while upholding safety, quality, and compliance as non-negotiables. Schedule: Days Monday - Friday, with a weekend rotation

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• 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 effective staffing, onboarding, training, coaching, performance management, and accountability.
• Model Nestlé's Ways of Winning by collaborating across functions, acting with courage, moving with speed and accountability, continuously learning, and leading with respect.
• Ensure all work is performed in accordance 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, improve line performance, and ensure smooth handoffs between shifts.
• Support reliable operations by ensuring the right skills, resources, equipment readiness, and maintenance priorities are in place to meet business needs.
• Lead change effectively, including new product launches, process improvements, and business priorities, while maintaining employee engagement and operational discipline.
• Maintain accurate documentation, clear communication, and timely escalation of key issues, risks, and opportunities.
• Travel requirement: 5%.
• Ensure smooth operations through effective staffing, team deployment, and performance management.
• Maintain a properly skilled crew while minimizing overtime.
• Manage attendance through proactive coaching and counseling, as needed.
• Ensure assigned team duties are completed while continuing to build skills and capabilities.
• Maintain accurate and timely records.
• Deliver scheduled production on time, within cost, and to quality standards.
• Support area budget and capital planning while identifying productivity improvements.

Education Requirements: Minimum associate's degree (Engineering, Business Management, Food Science, or Organizational Leadership/ Supervision) preferred.

Experience & Skills Requirements: 2 or more years in food manufacturing with production floor experience required. Experience in food processing, packaging, Quality, Supply Chain, and knowledge of GMP's. Minimum 1 year of experience in Continuous Improvement environment (Lean manufacturing or TPM preferred). Lead safely through strong housekeeping, safety practices, and risk awareness. Communicate effectively across audiences through clear speaking, writing, listening, coaching, and information sharing. Build trust, motivate teams, and coach employees to support performance and development. Address challenges and noncompliance with confidence, respect, sound judgment, and accountability. Adapt to changing priorities, responsibilities, work styles, and business needs. Manage multiple priorities through strong organization, follow-up, and objective setting. Apply mechanical aptitude and root cause problem solving to troubleshoot operational issues. Use Microsoft Office and related business systems effectively.

Salary: $75,229.20 to $99,782.00 per year Bonus Eligibility: Yes The pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to knowledge, skills and abilities as well as geographic location. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at top of range. Nestlé offers performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k with company match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Incentives and/or benefit packages may vary depending on the position.

It is our business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace. To our veterans and separated service members, you're at the forefront of our minds as we recruit top talent to join Nestlé. The skills you've gained while serving our country, such as flexibility, agility, and leadership, are much like the skills that will make you successful in this role. In addition, with our commitment to an inclusive work environment, we recognize the exceptional engagement and innovation displayed by individuals with disabilities. Nestlé seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission where you'll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestlé home. 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, or 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 View email address on click.appcast.io or please dial 711 and provide this number to the operator: View phone number on click.appcast.io. This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship. Review our applicant privacy notice before applying at Job Requisition: 422388 Burlington, WI, US, 53105