Production Supervisor at US Nestle in Edmond, Oklahoma

Job Description:

Production Supervisor

Job Description
For more than 100 years, Purina has led the charge in revolutionizing pet food production and its ability to enrich the lives of pets everywhere. Nestle Purina has a large presence in Oklahoma City (OKC) with one of our dry pet food factories located just 10 miles outside of downtown in Edmond. Having served as a production facility for many years in this area as producers of Dog Chow®, Puppy Chow®, Beneful® and Purina ONE® brands, we have left a big paw print on this charming western city.

As the Production Supervisor, your role in the bigger picture is to lead and facilitate your team to achieve all goals related to safety, quality, sanitation performance and cost, while maintaining positive employee relations and morale. You will be a change agent in your area, nurturing improvements to make the Edmond factory better than ever. This role empowers the production team to seek new initiatives as well as ensure safe behaviors, all while maintaining excellences in quality and food safety. This vital role will lead your team in continuous improvement through our Nestlé Continuous Excellence (NCE) tools to improve asset intensity and minimize costs. This position provides exciting professional development for those ambitious to make a difference.

Primary responsibilities

• Support Continuous Improvement and encourage employee involvement
• Ensure that your team is consistently meeting or exceeding set standards in the areas of quality, sanitation, cleaning, lubrication and inspections
• Lead and support TPM and NCE initiatives
• Participate and lead operational reviews and general meetings
• Facilitate disciplinary procedures and grievances with Union employees
• Train, coach and develop hourly production employees
• Coordinate daily shift activities to meet key objectives.
• Accountable to see that all applicable governmental legislated requirements are adhered to in area of supervision
• Perform all other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications

• High school diploma/ GED
• 1+ years' experience supervising and leading people in a manufacturing, industrial, technical, military or related environment OR 3+ years' experience in a manufacturing, industrial, technical, military or related environment

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 an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer seeking diversity in qualified applicants for employment. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, gender, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, perceived disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected status, as defined by applicable law.

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Job: Production Supervisor

Primary Location: Edmond, OK US

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Career Area: Professional

Nestle Purina PetCare Company

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