Production Supervisor - Colby, WI

ADM; Town of Colby (WI); On-site; USD 58,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with matching

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Job summary

ADM is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead the production team on the plant floor, guiding daily workflows and ensuring products meet quality and safety standards. You will coach staff, manage schedules, and enforce SOPs, GMPs, and HAACP programs to sustain efficiency and safety.

Responsibilities include training, documentation, shift coordination, and continuous improvement to align with ADM policies and production goals. This is a hands-on leadership role in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Must have leadership, HACCP Training, and Continuous Improvement Systems and Tools.
• Experience coaching production personnel to meet quality and safety standards.
• Ability to determine and communicate operator schedules and duties.
• Knowledge of SOPs, GMPs, HAACP, Food Safety, and company policies.

Responsibilities

• Provide communications, guidance, and coaching to the production team to ensure in-process and finished products meet quality and customer specifications.
• Determine and communicate operator schedules, duties, and workflow; implement via coaching and written instructions.
• Ensure employees are trained in SOPs, GMPs, HACCP, Food Safety, Food Defense, Allergen, Safety, and policies; monitor adherence.
• Alert Plant & Quality Managers of incidents affecting safety/quality/integrity of materials; maintain safety culture.
• Ensure employees work safely and responsibly; document incidents/issues and communicate to Plant Superintendent/Production Manager.
• Assign duties and review work for accuracy and policy conformance; ensure batch records are complete.
• Review production documentation for accuracy and communicate errors promptly.
• Provide training on SOPs and safety procedures; complete training documentation promptly.
• Monitor operations to adhere to schedule and drive improvements.
• Support HACCP programs and company policies; participate in self-development.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management; report suspicious activity.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Coaching

Safety leadership

Continuous Improvement

Job description

Job Description

The purpose of this position is to provide communication, guidance, and coaching for all production personnel. Execute operational plans that meet or exceed goals, continually improve people, products, processes, and production efficiencies while optimizing cost. Ensure that people and product safety are first and foremost.

Working Relationships

Production Supervisors work collaboratively with Production, Quality, Safety, and Maintenance people on the plant floor to ensure engagement. This position reports directly to the Plant Superintendent and understands all aspects of plant operations and systems. Must obtain and maintain Leadership, HACCP Training, and Continuous Improvement Systems and Tools.

Authority

Production Supervisor has the authority to modify work schedules, approve OT, sick, and vacation time in partnership with Plant Superintendent, Production Manager and Human Resources. Provides performance coaching to ensure company policies and procedures are applied evenly and actively followed.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Providing communications, guidance, and coaching to the production Team to assure that in-process and finished products meet or exceed quality and customer specifications.
• Determines and communicates operator schedules, duties, and work-flow. Implements through timely coaching and review of written instructions.
• Ensures employees are trained in SOP’s, GMPs, HAACP, Food Safety, Food Defense, Allergen, Safety, and company policies and these programs are closely followed.
• Alerts the Plant & Quality Managers of incidents that may have an effect on the Safety / Quality / Integrity / Security of raw materials, packaging components, and finished products.
• Ensure that employees work in a safe and responsible manner.
• Document incidents/issues thoroughly and communicate these per the Plant Superintendent. Or Production Manager
• Assigns duties and examines work for accuracy and conformance to specification and policy.
• Ensures that production batch records are completed without error Don’t like this .
• Reviews production documentation for accuracy and communicates errors in a timely manner.
• Provide training for production personnel on SOP’s and safety procedures as required per Production Manager and Plant Superintendent.
• Completes and submits employee training documentation in a timely manner.
• Continually monitors plant operations for adherence to schedule, while identifying and implementing improvements.
• Provide communications, guidance, and coaching in the training and development of all production personnel to retain a professional workforce.
• Establishes and communicates job responsibilities and performance expectations while ensuring mutual understanding of desired results.
• Assign duties and projects to production personnel as necessary.
• Special projects as designated by the Plant Superintendent.
• Assists the Plant Superintendent and Safety Department to continue to align the safety culture with ADM expectations.
• Provides support and input for HACCP programs and other policies as required.
• Makes time for self-development.
• Other duties as assigned by management.
• Reports suspicious activity or unusual observations to the Plant Superintendent and QFS Manager

Time Breakdown of Duties

• 1. Regularly conducts plant, process, and facility walk-throughs
• 1. Continuously works on responsibilities and duties defined above in section 5.0

Occasi of shift Regularly = 41-60% of shift Frequently = 60-90% of shift C of shift

ADM requires the successful completion of a background 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:

$58,100.00 - $108,000.00

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.

Including You

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.