Shift Plant Operations Lead - Ethanol Production

Green Plains Inc.; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid holidays

Paid time off (PTO)

401(k) with immediate vesting

Business casual environment

Job summary

Green Plains Inc. in Lexington, KY is seeking an on-site Production Supervisor to lead and direct the production personnel on all aspects of ethanol and co-products production during the shift. You will monitor operating parameters and ensure safety, while coordinating daily tasks and documenting all activities.

Responsibilities include training staff, scheduling, and collaboration with maintenance to execute projects. Maintain a Tour Ready plant and uphold regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Excellent written, verbal and personal skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks.
• Ability to supervise others and monitor their work flow.
• Exemplify the high standards necessary to accomplish the goals of the Company.
• Good working knowledge of basic computer functions and Microsoft software.
• Maintaining a thorough understanding of applicable regulatory requirements of FRA, TTB and state regulations.

Responsibilities

• Schedule, monitor and oversee the daily tasks of the production team on plant site.
• Delegate duties as the need arises.
• Exercise good judgment in determining operating procedures on your shift within your authority.
• Be alert to the causes and effects of all operating changes made.
• Understand all process equipment and know action to take for equipment failures.
• Train production personnel on new procedures and inform them of changes to current procedures.
• Develop and/or recommend training schedules for each associate to the Operations Manager.
• Initiate Work Requests in the CMMS software as they are determined.
• Ensure all production personnel use required PPE and follow safety regulations including lock-out/tag-out procedures.
• Document accidents and/or injuries and required notification.
• Prepare log books, transfer sheets and inventory sheets accurately.
• Review logs and reports before relieving the previous shift."
• Suggest disciplinary action per policy to the Operations Manager and Plant Manager.
• Keep the plant in a "Tour Ready" condition at all times.
• Oversee sanitation of production areas.
• Verify radios are checked in/out at shift start.
• Complete daily rounds sheets after inspection.
• Communicate with maintenance to schedule projects.
• Aide Operations Manager in writing performance evaluations.

Skills

Excellent written/verbal/personal

Task management

Team supervision

Independent work

Computer literacy

Regulatory awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Green Plains Inc. in Lexington, KY is seeking an on-site Production Supervisor to lead and direct the production personnel on all aspects of ethanol and co-products production during the shift. You will monitor operating parameters and ensure safety, while coordinating daily tasks and documenting all activities.

Responsibilities include training staff, scheduling, and collaboration with maintenance to execute projects. Maintain a Tour Ready plant and uphold regulatory requirements.