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Here, we embrace the intrinsic connections of these three pillars, harnessing their collective strength to empower healthier lives. Our broad product portfolio includes renowned brands like Garden of Life®, Nature's Bounty®, Vital Proteins®, Orgain®, Nuun®, BOOST®, Carnation Breakfast Essentials®, Peptamen®, Compleat Organic Blends®, and more. We also have extensive pharmaceutical expertise, offering innovative medicines that aim to prevent, manage, and treat gastrointestinal and metabolic-related diseases.\nAt Nestlé Health Science, we bring our best for better lives. Our people are challenged to bring fresh, diverse views and make bold moves to empower healthier lives through nutrition. We know brilliant ideas can come from anyone, anywhere. Here we embrace the entrepreneurial spirit and collaborate with teams that champion focused and forward thinking. We are committed to fostering professional growth and celebrating the achievements of our people along the way. We offer dynamic career paths, robust development, opportunities to learn from talented colleagues around the globe, and benefits that support physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing.\nJoin us to innovate for impact and reimagine the future of health and nutrition for patients and consumers.\nPOSITION SUMMARY\nThe Operations and Logistics Line Leaderhas the overall responsibility for leading production and material control employees to ensure employee safety, product quality and asset performance while delivering on time production plan (cases) at budget (cost). This is accomplished by developing employees to close competency gaps and leading people from on-boarding process to training, coaching, and corrective action. Focus on results and deliver what is expected consistently every day. Model the way for others by practicing what is preached to create and maintain a workplace culture that engages and motivates employees at all levels. Engage with every shift on a routine basis.\nJOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES\nUnderstand all aspects of Safety-Quality-Cost-Nestle Continuous Excellence (NCE)-Total Performance Management (TPM) and the company handbook.\nPerform in a variety of capacities related to employment decisions throughout the employment life cycle (i.e. hiring, termination, labor relations issues as appropriate)\nProvide effective coaching and counsel to teams\nPeople Management - Enforce all rules and policies consistently and hold people accountable every day. Manage vacation, shift shortages, grievances, and check and enforce personnel hygiene & safety PPE, among other rules & policies.\nEnsure there is adequate distribution of skills to enable production plan to be achieved.\nEnsures competency development within the team by understanding their capabilities relative to factory needs and leveraging both internal and external competency experts to close any gaps.\nCommunicates with Production Manager on essential items such as nonconformity, production issues, union contractual issues, planning schedules, etc.\nCommunicates with support (i.e., QA Lab, Engineering, TAG, Supply Chain, and Finance) and customer departments to ensure processing can meet or exceed their expected planned requirements.\nReviews manufacturing processing records to ensure CFR, FDA Regulations and Nestlé compliance requirements are followed.\nInvestigate production deviations and issue reports.\nEnsure Quality objectives are met including adherence to GMPS and product quality checks.\nEffectively implement, improve and reinforce the company’s environmental health and safety programs and product safety programs\nKeep labor within budget and is effectively utilized every day.\nConduct root cause analysis using established problem-solving techniques.\nEmpower your teams! Keep them engaged so they understand the business.\nThroughout all of these responsibilities, maintains a focus on continuous improvement.\nEDUCATION REQUIREMENTS\nBachelors Degree in Operations Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field. Will consider Associates and/or 5+ years of manufacturing experience in lieu of Bachelors degree.\nEXPERIENCE & SKILLS REQUIREMENTS\nRequired:\n2+ years management / supervisory experience. Will consider 2+ years informal leadership with experience in food manufacturing.\nProven track record of building good working relationships with personnel and partner with functional resources, preferably in a food manufacturing environment.\nExperience with food processing and packaging equipment.\nExperience with TPM or Continuous Improvement Methodology (7 KSR +4 digital tools).\nAbility to maintain a safe working environment through standard work and safety practices.\nExcellent communication skills both Verbal and Written\nExcellent interpersonal skills, organizational and Leadership skills.\nDeveloped ability to build personal relationships on trust, mutual respect and open communication.\nStrong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting through root cause problem solving.\nKnowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel\nProject management experience\nSAP experience\nPreferred:\n5+ years of management / supervisory experience in manufacturing\nSAP-AMM experience is preferred\nSalary: $83,000.00 to $115,000.00 per year\nBonus Eligibility: Yes\nThe 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.\nNestlé 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 at https://www.nestlejobs.com/nestle-in-the-us-benefits\nIt is our business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace.\nTo 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.\nThe 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  or please dial 711 and provide this number to the operator: 1-800-321-6467.\nThis position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.\nReview our applicant privacy notice before applying at https://www.nestlejobs.com/privacy.\nJob Requisition: 424512\nAt Nestlé Health Science, we believe that nutrition, science, and wellness must merge, not collide. Here, we embrace the intrinsic connections of these three pillars, harnessing their collective strength to empower healthier lives. Our broad product portfolio includes renowned brands like Garden of Life®, Nature's Bounty®, Vital Proteins®, Orgain®, Nuun®, BOOST®, Carnation Breakfast Essentials®, Peptamen®, Compleat Organic Blends®, and more. We also have extensive pharmaceutical expertise, offering innovative medicines that aim to prevent, manage, and treat gastrointestinal and metabolic-related diseases.\nAt Nestlé Health Science, we bring our best for better lives. 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