Shift Supervisor - Decatur, IL

Illinoisagconnection; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the food production industry seeks a Shift Supervisor for their Decatur facility. This role involves overseeing daily plant operations, ensuring compliance with safety and quality guidelines, and supporting employee development through training and effective communication. The ideal candidate will exhibit strong leadership skills and a commitment to safety practices. Join a team dedicated to excellence in a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Benefits

Diversity and Inclusion Programs

Employee Recognition Programs

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and effective communication skills are essential.
• Understanding of safety and environmental guidelines is required.
• Ability to train and develop employees.

Responsibilities

• Oversees daily operations at the manufacturing plant.
• Conducts shift meetings for operational updates and safety.
• Ensures compliance with quality, safety, and environmental guidelines.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Safety Compliance

Problem-Solving

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

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Job Description

Shift Supervisor - Decatur, IL

Oversees operations at our Texturized Vegetable Protein manufacturing plant, ensuring compliance with quality, safety, and environmental guidelines. Involves hands-on leadership, effective communication, and a commitment to employee well-being. The Shift Supervisor directs the operation of the facility and coordinates daily tasks for hourly production employees. Address employee concerns, maintain good communication, and encourage safe practices. Additionally, the role plays a crucial role in training new employees and coaching existing staff. Schedule with the possibility for increased hours during plant shutdowns and plant needs.

Essential Job Functions:

• Facility Direction & Coordination of Daily Operations
  • Responsible for overseeing the operation of the TVP facility, ensuring compliance with established quality, housekeeping, safety, and environmental guidelines set by the company.
  • Conducts startup shift meetings with incoming staff. These meetings cover essential topics such as safety toolbox discussions, quality toolbox updates, near-miss incidents, EMP (Environmental Monitoring Program) results, and daily plans.
  • Coordinates daily operations performed by hourly production employees to insure that work is performed safely and efficiently while meeting expected environmental quality, housekeeping and quantity levels established by the company.
  • Assigns tasks to shift personnel based on their experience, training, and abilities, optimizing their contributions to overall facility performance.
• Auditing & Training
  • Regularly assess operator standard work to ensure compliance. If necessary, provide coaching and address any disciplinary matters.
  • Supply employees with well-maintained resources necessary for safe job execution. Additionally, deliver essential training on proper equipment operation and personal protective gear usage.
  • Identify training gaps and collaborate with the Area Superintendent to develop a comprehensive training plan. Implement Job Qualification Standards (JQS) and standard operating procedures.
  • Work closely with employees to enhance their job proficiency, fostering a high level of competence.
  • Conduct regular performance evaluations and provide constructive feedback.
  • Enforce discipline within the shift. Discuss disciplinary actions with the plant Human Resource Manager, Production Coordinator, and Department Superintendents as needed
• Safety Compliance & Reporting
  • Ensures the safety of all personnel through compliance with occupational safety and health regulations.
  • Maintains an attitude that accidents are preventable.
  • Makes recommendations for improvements to company safety and environmental programs, quality and good manufacturing practices and production and material handling procedures.
  • Recognizes environmental, safety, and GMP hazards and identifies, discusses, and contains them to keep from affecting employee safety, product quality, and environmental purity.
  • Communicates concern for environment, health, safety and product quality to all employees.
  • Encourages employees to work safely with environmental awareness and good manufacturing practices in mind. Does so by leading-by-example
  • Listens to and responds to employee suggestions and concerns about safety, health, environment, product quality and housekeeping.
  • Analyzes safety incidents by preparing and completing Incident Investigations by end of shift. Escalate incidents to Plant Safety Manager and Department Superintendent as required.
  • Conducts GMP, safety, health and environmental inspections.
• Morale Maintenance & Improvement
  • Addresses employee concerns and maintains good communications and morale on shift and within department.
  • Keeps plant management informed of all matters affecting the morale and safety of employees.
  • Provides positive reinforcement and recognition when employees are observed producing good results and safe performance

Excited about this role but don't think you meet every requirement listed? We encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings.

ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.

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

We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in our industry, as we strive to ensure our workforce represents the world that we help to feed: people of color, women, gender non-conforming, LGBTQIA+, veterans and persons with disabilities. For more information regarding our efforts to advance Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, please visit our website here: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | ADM.

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