Nestle

Global food and beverage company

Production Supervisor - Night Shift

Manufacturing & Production OperationsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeBurlington, WI, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A minimum of 2 years of food manufacturing experience with production floor experience is required.
Experience in food processing, packaging, Quality, Supply Chain, and knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
A minimum of 1 year of experience in a Continuous Improvement environment.
Ability to work third shift on a 2-2-3 schedule, with flexibility to switch shifts as required.
Ability to lead safely through strong housekeeping, safety practices, and risk awareness.
Ability to communicate effectively across audiences through clear speaking, writing, listening, coaching, and information sharing.
Ability to build trust, motivate teams, and coach employees to support performance and development.
Ability to address challenges and noncompliance with confidence, respect, sound judgment, and accountability.
Ability to adapt to changing priorities, responsibilities, work styles, and business needs.
Ability to manage multiple priorities through strong organization, follow-up, and objective setting.
Mechanical aptitude and root cause problem-solving ability to troubleshoot operational issues.
Ability to use Microsoft Office and related business systems effectively.
Ability to set clear goals and motivate the shift to deliver results.
Ability to communicate priorities and build team commitment.
Ability to model Nestlé principles and values.
Ability to collaborate to achieve shared objectives.

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 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 complies with safety, environmental, Good Manufacturing Practices, 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, Human Resources, and other support teams to resolve issues, improve line performance, and ensure smooth shift handoffs.
Ensure the right skills, resources, equipment readiness, and maintenance priorities are in place for reliable operations and business needs.
Lead change, 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.
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 employee 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.

Desired Qualifications

A minimum associate’s degree in Engineering, Business Management, Food Science, or Organizational Leadership/Supervision is preferred.
Experience with Lean manufacturing or Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) is preferred.

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: 2-2-3 Rotation 7p-7a

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.
Work 3rd shift, 2-2-3 schedule; with flexibility to switch shifts as required.

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.
Results Focus – Set clear goals and motivate the shift to deliver.
Lead People – Communicate priorities and build team commitment.
Practice What You Preach – Model Nestlé principles and values.
Proactive Cooperation – Collaborate to achieve shared objectives.

About the Company

Nestle

Global food and beverage company

Nestlé produces a wide range of food and beverage products, including dairy, coffee, bottled water, infant nutrition, pet care, frozen foods, and confectionery, and sells them through supermarkets, online platforms, and direct-to-consumer channels. It develops, scales, and distributes products globally, supported by ongoing R&D to improve nutrition and taste. Its size, geographic reach, and broad brand portfolio, along with a focus on nutrition, sustainability, and transparency, set it apart from many competitors. The goal is to provide tasty, nutritious foods and beverages to people worldwide while promoting health, well-being, and sustainable practices across its operations.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Vevey, Switzerland
Founded: 1866

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