As the world leader in nutrition, health and wellness for children from birth to preschool, Gerber Products Company is committed to creating a strong future. We joined the Nestlé Nutrition family in 2007, and have been a partner in parenthood ever since. Our Anything for Baby team works closely with experts to create products that enrich and establish healthy habits for children, and are good for the planet as well. A career at Gerber provides meaningful opportunities to develop professionally, and nurture generations to come. Now is the time to define your future, and ours too.

This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

Gerber Product Company seeks a Senior Manager Production in Fremont MI

Duties: Accountable for directing the plant production activities and leading the production team to produce and ship quality products to meet business & customer requirements. Responsible for full plant operations in the absence of the plant manager. Responsible for setting strategic direction and implementation of improvement activities for the plant. Continuous improvements focus/delivered results on: Safety, Direct Consumer Communications, Low Cost/High Efficiencies, Renovation/innovation, and Product Availability. Interprets policy and decides the best course of action in problems of quality, scheduling and interpretation of engineering requirements, particularly where interdepartmental contacts are involved, to maintain efficient operations. Coordinates with the Supply Chain Department to provide production and shipment of quality products to fulfill customer requirements. Ensure development of staff – through performance management, career development, succession planning, and coaching. Supervise Production Supervisor positions and coach on crewing and budgeting processes and changes. Troubleshoot on productivity and cost variances issues. Assist in monthly production plan layout and acts as mentor to supervisors.

Requirements:

Requires a Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Industrial Engineering and Management, Operations Management or a closely related field plus 3 years of experience in the job offered or in a Food Manufacturing role. Job requires 3 years of experience in each of the following:

• Working in a managerial position within a manufacturing environment with a union workforce;
• Experience planning budget preparation, capital expenditure recommendation, manpower and space forecasting;
• Experience analyzing production data using SAP, Digital Manufacturing Operation (DMO), Excel and  Power BI resulting in corrective actions to improve production efficiency;
• Experience in staff development through performance management, career development, succession planning, and coaching;
• Experience interpreting policies and  developing action plans for quality control, scheduling and interpretation of engineering requirements to maintain efficient operations;
• Experience in continuous improvements focusing on: Safety, Direct Consumer Communications, Low Cost/High Efficiencies, Renovation/innovation, and Product Availability;
• Experience working with factory leadership and local leadership teams to translate the factory improvement strategy into Implementation Plans to deliver the expected results.

Work Location: 405 State Street, Fremont MI 49412

To Apply: Please email resume to: nestlejobsgm@us.nestle.com. Please reference Job Code 0553. No calls.

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. 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

*Note: Nespresso is not a federal contractor and does not maintain affirmative action programs

Review our applicant privacy notice before applying at https://www.nestlejobs.com/privacy

#LI-DNI