Line Manager

Nestle

Eden, NC

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JOB DETAILS

SALARY

$97,000–$131,000 Per Year

SKILLS

Animal Care, Brewing, Budgeting, Coaching, Continuous Improvement, Cross-Functional, Dietary Management, Food Production, Health Plan, High School Diploma, Leadership, Maintenance - Electrical, Manufacturing, Military, Operational Audit, Operational Improvement, Operations Management, Performance Management, Preventative Maintenance, Production Management, Safety/Work Safety, Set Goals, Startup, Strategic Planning, Sustainability, Team Lead/Manager, Technical Leadership, Veterinary Medicine, Warehousing, Waste Disposal

LOCATION

Eden, NC

POSTED

30+ days ago

Driven by integrity and united by the people-and-pet bond, we find strong purpose in the work we do and an even greater joy in those we get to work alongside. Together, we harness the expertise of our long-standing tradition of excellence to embrace possibility and continuously push to do what's never been done before in pet care. Discover your purpose and fuel your passions when you bring your love of pets to a team that prides itself on the power of togetherness—We are Proudly Connected. Purely Driven.

Position Summary

Our newest factory, located along the Virginia border, breathes new life into a former brewery, creating an innovative and technologically advanced pet food manufacturing facility. We have transformed the existing structure in Rockingham County to produce leading dry dog and cat food brands, including Purina Pro Plan®, Purina ONE®, and Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets®. With a strong focus on sustainability and safety, this facility is committed to doing our part to care for the environment, like conserving water, investing in renewable electricity and maintaining zero waste for disposal. As we expand, we proudly build upon our 90-year legacy of crafting science-based dog and cat foods that pet owners’ trust.

As a Production Line Manager, you are responsible for strategic performance management of a production area. You will communicate with factory teams on matters pertaining to building operations and ensure all operations are performed in a safe, quality, efficient and cost-effective manner. You will provide technical direction as well as lead and communicate continuous improvement initiatives through coaching, feedback, and recognition.

The schedule of Line Managers will be flexible to ensure time spent with operational personnel on all shifts to support their teams and business needs.

+ Assist the Operations Manager in developing department and team safe work practices/training documents and help to establish goals, strategies and measures that support plant and company.

+ Monitor team member job training and performance to ensure that team members are focused on safe attainment of team/department goals.

+ Actively seek opportunities for continued improvement in all operations and make recommended improvements.

+ Review operations schedule to ensure needs of the business are met, and work with maintenance to ensure time is allowed for preventative maintenance to meet business needs.

+ Provide technical guidance to Production Team Leaders and Technical Operators.

+ Coach, develop team, and provide feedback to production team members through monthly team meetings, shift start-up meetings, and 1:1 interaction.

+ Communicate cross functionally regarding all operations, personnel and budgetary/resource issues.

Requirements

+ Bachelor’s degree in relevant field and 2+ years of experience in a leadership role in a manufacturing, production, warehouse, military or related environment OR High School diploma and 5+ years of experience in leadership role in manufacturing, production, warehouse, military or related environment

The approximate range for this position is $97,000 - $131,000. Please note that 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.

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. Learn more About Us | Making an Impact | Nestle Careers (nestlejobs.com)

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 accommodations@nestle.com or please dial 711 and provide this number to the operator: 1-800-321-6467.

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Job Requisition: 379254

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