Production Supervisor - Fostoria, OH

ADM; Fostoria (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ADM is seeking a Shift Supervisor to oversee daily safety, quality and production procedures, while leading frontline operators on the shift. You will mentor contractors and ADM colleagues, ensuring training and resources are in place for safe, efficient operation across the production environment.

Responsibilities include coordinating shift activities, enforcing safety and GMP standards, providing coaching, and identifying improvements.

Qualifications

• Previous plant processing and leadership experience preferred.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety, quality and continuous improvement.
• Ability to lead and train colleagues and build teams.
• Ability to analyze information quickly to provide feedback and troubleshoot equipment failures.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations by hourly production colleagues to ensure safety, quality and productivity targets are met.
• Provide resources and training for safe operation and proper use of PPE.
• Assign work to shift personnel to maximize experience and ability.
• Ensure safety through compliance with OSHA, EPA and GMP guidelines and lead by example.

Skills

Leadership

Safety focus

Mentoring

Communication

Troubleshooting

Shift flexibility

Physical stamina

Job description

As the Shift Supervisor, you play a key role as you oversee the daily activities of safety, quality, and production procedures as well as lead employees in all aspects of production during the shift.

As a mentor to front-line operators, you will be nurturing talent as you work with both contractors and ADM colleagues to ensure that all have the training and resources to safely and properly operate effectively. This is not just a job—it’s your chance to lead, innovate, and fine-tune for success in our dynamic production ecosystem.

Job Responsibilities

• Coordinates daily operations performed by hourly production colleagues to insure that work is performed safely and efficiently while meeting expected environmental quality, housekeeping and quantity levels established by the company.
• Provides employees with resources, in good working order, to safely do a job and provides necessary training needed to properly operate or wear personal protective equipment.
• Makes work assignments to all shift personnel that most effectively utilizes their experience, training and ability.
• Ensures the safety of all colleagues through compliance with occupational safety, health and environmental regulations, always maintaining an attitude that accidents are preventable, always leading by example.
• Recognizes environmental, safety, and GMP hazards and identifies, discusses, and contains them to keep from affecting colleague safety, product quality and environmental purity, making recommendations for improvements. Conducts GMP, safety, health and environmental inspections.
• Listens to and responds to colleague suggestions and concerns about safety, health, environment, product quality and housekeeping, and communications on concerns and improvement initiatives to all colleagues.
• Addresses employee concerns and maintains good communications and morale on shift and within department, and keeps plant management informed of all matters affecting the morale and safety of colleagues.
• Identifies training needs and discusses needs with Production Superintendent and develops a training plan, and then works with colleagues to develop a high level of job proficiency. Provides positive reinforcement when employees are observed producing good results and safe performance.
• Evaluates colleague performance, providing regular feedback and discusses disciplinary action with superintendents and human resources.
• Attends and participates in operation area meetings, safety meeting and supervisor’s meeting. Evaluates management programs
• Analyzes safety incidents by preparing and completing Incident Analysis within 24 hours of incident and making suggestions for betterment.
• May perform production duties temporarily in the event of an emergency or employee absence.
• May perform reasonably similar or related duties as required.

Job Requirements

• Previous plant processing and leadership experience preferred
• Demonstrated commitment to safety, quality and continuous improvement
• Ability to lead and train colleagues and build teams
• Ability to analyze information quickly to provide feedback in the manufacturing process and troubleshoot equipment failures
• Demonstrated communication, organizational, trouble-shooting and record keeping skills
• Passion for learning; willingness to learn and assume new responsibilities
• Ability to work a rotating shift including nights, weekends, and holidays
• Ability to sit/stand/walk for long periods of time while performing job duties.
• Capability to work in confined spaces and from heights, bending, kneeling, able to lift 50 lbs repeatedly and ability to wear a respirator.

ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.

REF:111597BR