Shift Supervisor - Chattanooga, TN

Archer Daniels Midland Company; Newman; On-site; AUD 86,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Physical wellness

Financial wellness

Mental & social wellness

Paid time off

Adoption assistance

Tuition assistance

Training & development

Job summary

Archer Daniels Midland Company is seeking a Shift Supervisor in Chattanooga, TN to coordinate people, assets and practices for a 24/7 cotton seed processing facility. The role includes 12-hour rotating shifts, ensuring safety, production quality and regulatory compliance, and mentoring hourly staff.

Responsibilities include optimizing processes, supporting maintenance planning, and ensuring housekeeping and sanitation standards are met.

Qualifications

• Supervisory and proactive leadership experience strongly preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills and experience handling conflict; motivating, instructing, and training others.
• Technical competence in mechanics, instrumentation, controls, calculations, and utility systems.
• Proficient computer skills.
• Strong organizational skills - able to effectively manage time for efficient results.
• Able to utilize independent judgment to investigate and resolve issues.
• Experience in Cotton pulp or Oilseed manufacturing industry is added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe working environment for employees, contractors and visitors.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental and food safety regulations; implement improvements.
• Coordinate production area operations to meet product, environmental, safety and housekeeping guidelines.
• Mentor hourly personnel and enforce discipline when needed.
• Support production and maintenance planning and prioritize tasks.
• Oversee daily safety, environmental, quality, and production reports and reviews.

Skills

Supervisory leadership

Communication skills

Conflict resolution

Mechanical knowledge

Instrumentation controls

Controls & utility systems

Computer literacy

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Physical stamina

Cotton pulp/oilseed experience

Job description

Shift Supervisor - Chattanooga, TN

This is a full-time, exempt position.

Position Summary:

The role of Shift Supervisor is to coordinate the people, assets and business practices for our cotton seed processing facility which operates 24/7. The Shift Supervisor must actively seek and support the company vision and values, always seeking to perform their duties in the best interest of the company. This position works a 7 day rotating schedule and supervises the following operations:

• Receiving cotton linters by truck and rail
• Accurate storage of cotton linters
• Reclaiming cotton linters from storage
• Bale opening and lint cleaning operation
• Digester and bleaching operation
• Stock prep (refining and cleaning)
• Stock inventory management
• Repulping operations
• Sheeting operation
• Finished goods and warehouse
• Product shipping operations

Job Responsibilities:

Compliance:

• Responsible for maximizing a safe working environment for our employees, contractors and visitors.
• Encouraging employees to work safely with environmental awareness and good manufacturing practices in mind.
• Ensures compliance with occupational safety and health regulations environmental regulations and food safety requirements. Recommends and implements improvements to company facilities, equipment and safety programs.
• Maintain flexibility required to support a continuous 24/7 operation. Must be able to cover on rotating shift (12 hours) including weekends and holidays.

Production:

• Coordinates operation of the production area to insure adherence to established product, environmental, safety and housekeeping quality guidelines set by the company.
• Interacts directly with operators to produce desired operational results and employee development.
• Continually fine-tuning and optimizing the process, to improve efficiency and safety in the production area.
• Serves as a contact for, production and maintenance planning, giving mentorship as to the priorities.
• Conducts daily review of paperwork (i.e. safety, environmental, food safety, quality reports and production review).
• Supports all areas of the plant and area lead men, operators and maintenance.
• Supports Quality and the Safety Management System.
• Mentors and coaches hourly personnel. Follows through with disciplinary procedures when mentoring and coaching are not effective.
• Ensures that the daily housekeeping and master sanitation lists are completed and signed off.
• Identify and train new employee on operations job training.

Job Qualifications

• Supervisory and proactive leadership experience strongly preferred; other significant, relevant leadership experience will also be considered
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Interpersonal skills and experience handling conflict; motivating, instructing, and training others
• Technical competence in mechanics, instrumentation, controls, calculations, and utility systems
• Proficient computer skills
• Strong organizational skills - able to effectively manage time for efficient results
• Able to utilize independent judgment to investigate and resolve issues
• Effectively handle multiple ongoing tasks,strive for continuous improvement to meet goals and expectations
• Must commit to spending majority of time in plant areas to be an effective leader (i.e. walk long distances, stand, climb stairs and ladders and maneuver through close spaces)
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally when required
• Experience in Cotton pulp or Oilseed manufacturing industry is added advantage.

ADM requires the successful completion ofabackground check.

Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours.

If hired, employees will be in an "at-will position" and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

The pay range for this position is expected to be between:

Benefits and Perks

Enriching the quality of life for the world begins by taking care of our colleagues. In addition to competitive pay, we support your diverse needs with a comprehensive total rewards package to enhance your well-being, including:

• Physical wellness – medical/Rx, dental, vision and on-site wellness center access or gym reimbursement (as applicable).
• Financial wellness – flexible spending accounts, health savings account, 401(k) with matching contributions and cash balance plan, discounted employee stock purchasing program, life insurance, disability, workers’ compensation, legal assistance, identity theft protection.
• Mental and social wellness – Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and Colleague Giving Programs (ADM Cares).

Additional benefits include:

• Paid time off including paid holidays.
• Adoption assistance and paid maternity and parental leave.
• Tuition assistance.
• Company-sponsored training and development resources, such as LinkedIn Learning, language training and mentoring programs.

Benefits may vary for bargained locations, confirm benefit eligibility with your recruiter.

IncludingYou

Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are cornerstones of ADM’s efforts to continue innovating, driving growth, and delivering outstanding performance. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and create welcoming, truly inclusive work environments — environments that enable every ADM colleague to feel comfortable on the job, make meaningful contributions to our success, and grow their career. We respect and value the unique backgrounds and experiences that each person can bring to ADM because we know that diversity of perspectives makes us better, together.

We welcome everyone to apply. We are committed to ensuring all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, language, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law

About ADM

At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com.