First Line Manager, Panjang Factory

Location: Panjang Factory, Lampung, Indonesia

Position Snapshot

At Nestlé, we believe in unlocking the power of food to enhance quality of life for everyone, today and for generations to come. We are looking for a talented First Line Manager to join our Operations team at Panjang Factory and play a critical role in driving manufacturing excellence, people development, safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

A Day in the Life of a First Line Manager

As a First Line Manager, you will lead frontline manufacturing operations to ensure the safe, efficient, and high-quality production of Nestlé products. You will be responsible for optimizing line performance, managing resources effectively, developing people capabilities, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Leading safety, health, environmental, and food safety compliance across production operations.
• Ensuring achievement of production targets through effective operational planning and execution.
• Driving line efficiency, productivity improvement, and asset optimization initiatives.
• Managing workforce performance, capability building, employee engagement, and coaching activities.
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives through Nestlé Continuous Excellence (NCE), TPM, Lean, and problem-solving methodologies.
• Collaborating cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, SHE, HR, Supply Chain, and other key stakeholders to deliver operational excellence.

Nestlé is the largest food and beverage company in the world. We are driven by a simple purpose: unlocking the power of food to enhance quality of life for everyone, today and for generations to come. At Nestlé, you'll find opportunities to grow, develop your career, and make a meaningful impact while working with passionate teams committed to excellence, innovation, and sustainability. We are committed to providing equal opportunities for all individuals and value diversity in our workforce.

What Will Make You Successful

• Bachelor's Degree in Food Technology, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or other related technical disciplines.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in manufacturing, preferably within FMCG or food & beverage industries.
• Experience leading and developing teams in a production environment.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence across functions.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and continuous improvement capability.
• Familiarity with TPM, Lean Manufacturing, NCE, HACCP, QMS, and manufacturing KPIs is highly desirable.
• Good command of English, both written and spoken.

We Are Nestlé

Position Summary

Joining Nestlé means you are joining the largest Food and Beverage Company in the world. At our very core, we are a human environment – passionate people driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. A Nestle career empowers you to make an impact locally and globally, as you are provided with the opportunity to make a mark and stand out, as long as you seek it. With Nestle, you are enabled and encouraged to grow not only as professionals, but also as people.