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Nestlé · 1 day ago

Senior Production Manager

Gaffney, SC

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

7+ years exp

Nestlé is a company known for its beloved brands and commitment to consumer satisfaction. The Sr Production Manager will assist in the strategic planning and organization of the facility, focusing on continuous improvement in production, maintenance, and sanitation.

CoffeeCosmeticsDairyFood and BeverageWater

No H1B

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

Qualification

Food TechnologyContinuous ImprovementChange ManagementManufacturing OperationsLeadershipProject Management

Required

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

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

Benefits

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

Company

Nestlé

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As the world’s largest food and beverage company we are driven by a simple aim: unlocking the power of food to enhance quality of life for everyone, today and for generations to come.

Founded in 1866

Vevey, Vaud, CHE

10001+ employees