Production Team Leader

Company: Nestl-- Companies
Location: Flagstaff
Posted on: April 9, 2021

Job Description:

Job Category: Manufacturing/Operations
Company: Nestle Purina PetCare Company Resting at 7,000 feet and surrounded by the San Francisco Peaks, the scenic city of Flagstaff remains an important distribution site for large manufacturers, like Nestl-- Purina. Just a stone's throw from downtown, where the city's culture comes to life, our Nestl-- Purina Family in Flagstaff experiences the best of both worlds: the city and the mountains. Annually, we mass manufacture 270,000 tons of dry pet food from our Dog Chow--, Beneful--, Nestl-- Purina ONE--, Alpo-- and Pro Plan-- brands - and we're doing it all underneath 70,000 square feet of solar panels to draw nearly 12 million kilowatt hours of clean emission-free solar electricity. We're working on innovative foods and formulas that rival healthcare, pharma, human food, and tech companies are the world-foods and formulas that can extend the lives and cognitive function in maturing dogs and cats. We're developing ways to improve the vision of cats and minimize pet allergies through quality nutrition. We were the first ever to extrude dry dog food and we're backed by a lengthy list of patents-a portfolio of industry firsts. Over 500 scientists make everything we think about come to life. We're nutritionists, chemists, immunologists, microbiologists, veterinarians, and the alike. But, what we do stretches far beyond our titles. It's a dare we accepted from the very beginning - the dare to 'Stand Taller'. A Production Team Lead will work in a safe manner, maintain a safe working environment in compliance with the plant policies, local laws and OSHA/MSHA Standards, and be trained to have clear expectations on safety observations and on safety behaviors. The Production Team Lead will ensure completion of behavioral based safety observations and communication. In addition, the Production Team Lead will promote an open environment for safety continuous improvement while holding a level of individual accountability. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Contributes to and participates in team effort by engaging in Nestl-- Continuous Excellence (NCE) activities to drive results.
• Directly supervise the Packing Department.
• Coordinate overall Packing Department operations with all shifts Production Team Leaders.
• Coordinate maintenance activities and see that necessary repair and preventive maintenance is performed to ensure proper operation of all equipment in the Packing Room, soliciting information from all three shifts.
• Maintain housekeeping and sanitation standards in the Packing Room.
• Plan and coordinate department operations in a productive and efficient manner.
• Maintain lowest possible Packing Supply and Further Processing Ingredient variances BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (Minimum):
  • Education: HS Diploma/GED--
  • Experience: (Years/Type): 1+ year of supervisory experience in a manufacturing warehouse, military, or related environment
  • Preferred: 3 + years of exerperience in a manufacturing warehouse, 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 Nestl-- Purina. 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. We hope you'll consider sharing in our mission-you'll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestl-- Purina home. The Nestl-- Companies are equal employment and affirmative action employers and look for diversity in qualified candidates for employment. 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@purina.nestle.com to notify of us of any needs related to completing the job application.
    The Nestl-- Companies are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers and are looking for diversity in qualified candidates for employment: Disabled/Veteran. If you require an accommodation in order to view or apply to open positions, please dial 711 and provide this number to the operator: 1-877-204-8650. For technical assistance: email NesCareersSupport@icareerhelp.com or phone 1-877-204-8650.

Keywords: Nestl-- Companies, Flagstaff , Production Team Leader, Hospitality & Tourism , Flagstaff, Arizona