Shift Supervisor Mill - Decatur, IL

Illinoisagconnection; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in agriculture is seeking a Shift Supervisor for their Decatur, IL facility. The role involves overseeing daily operations, ensuring safety and quality, and mentoring production staff. Ideal candidates will have leadership experience in manufacturing and a commitment to safety and quality. Join a diverse team committed to innovation and excellence.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in a lead/supervisor role in continuous manufacturing operations.
• Previous plant processing and leadership experience in a union environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates daily operations to ensure safety and efficiency.
• Provides training on operational procedures and safety practices.
• Evaluates colleague performance and provides feedback.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational

Trouble-shooting

Record keeping

Education

Bachelor's degree

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Providing Global Talent Solutions in Agriculture and Food

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Job Description

Shift Supervisor Mill - Decatur, IL

Position Summary:

The Shift Supervisor plays a key leadership role, oversees the daily activities of safety, quality, and production, and leads employees in all production procedures during the shift.

As a mentor to front-line operators, you will nurture and develop talent as you work with both contractors and ADM colleagues to ensure everyone has the training and resources necessary to perform their tasks safely and 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 ensure work is performed safely and efficiently while meeting expected environmental quality, housekeeping, and production quantity goals established by the company
• Provide employees with resources, in good working order, to perform tasks safely and efficiently
• Provide training to ensure employees understand operational procedures, SOP's, safe work practices, personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements, and policies
• Create and assign tasks to effectively utilize team members' experience and capabilities
• Ensures the safety of all colleagues through training and compliance with occupational safety, health and environmental regulations, and 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 Area 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 improvements
• 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 (in a union environment is a plus)
• Bachelor's degree preferred or a high school diploma/GED with 4+ years of relevant work experience
• High School Diploma/GED required
• 2+ years of experience in a lead/supervisor role in continuous manufacturing operations
• Demonstrated commitment to safety, quality and continuous improvement
• Ability to lead and train colleagues and build teams
• 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

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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