Plant Production Supervisor

Roquette•Keokuk, IA

1d•$99,000 - $116,000•Onsite

About The Position

Roquette is seeking a Plant Production Supervisor for Refinery D in Keokuk, Iowa. The supervisor leads day-to-day operations in an assigned plant area and supervises skilled, multi-skilled, and highly skilled bargaining-unit employees. The role supports safe operations, environmental compliance, and quality production in Good Manufacturing Practice food-grade operations. The supervisor coordinates production, supports equipment operation and technical problem-solving, leads employees, monitors performance indicators, and helps ensure compliance with union contracts, company policies, operating procedures, and applicable safety and environmental requirements. The role also contributes to projects, plant shutdowns, continuous improvement, quality activities, customer relations, and operational support across Roquette plants as needed. The position requires flexible hours and regular on-call responsibilities in rotation with other leaders. The work is primarily indoors (85%) with some outdoor work (15%) in a plant environment, with potential exposure to various hazards and physical demands. The current estimated base salary range is $99,000–$116,000, with possible performance-based incentive compensation. Roquette is unable to support relocation or sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 3 years of experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
Previous supervisory or team leadership experience.
Knowledge and leadership application of safety, environmental regulatory compliance, and people management.
Demonstrated understanding and aptitude for mechanical equipment and production process operations.
Knowledge of craftspeople’s capabilities to facilitate maintenance work assignments.
Knowledge of production operations and administrative business matters, including policies, procedures, programs, principles, and bargaining-unit contracts; ability to assess safety, environmental soundness, product quality and integrity, efficiency, yields, volumes, material usage, and shipment coordination.
Understanding of key performance indicators.
Moderate to high-level understanding of process controls, including distributed control systems (DCS) and programmable logic controllers (PLC) as used in production processes.
Sound, assertive, and positive interpersonal, leadership, coaching, counseling/disciplining, and training skills; effective people management and motivation skills.
Ability to plan and coordinate plant-wide activities to maximize efficiency, align with business needs, and meet production plans.
Ability to plan, prepare for, lead, and facilitate meetings effectively.
Strong skills in Word, Outlook, Excel, and SAP; basic PowerPoint skills.
Effective organizational, planning, and multitasking skills.
Ability to wear a respirator and personal protective equipment and to perform the stated physical tasks, including occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds.
Must be located within commuting distance of the aligned office; relocation support is not available.
At this time, Roquette cannot sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in a related field.
Knowledge of GMP, food safety, quality systems, and workplace safety requirements.

Responsibilities

Coordinate day-to-day production operations for an assigned plant area and provide leadership and direction to employees.
Participate in plant safety programs, enforce safety and health requirements, provide training, complete compliance actions, and investigate safety problems or accidents.
Support plant equipment operation and provide operational and technical support to operators to meet productivity and production targets.
Facilitate problem resolution, resource utilization, timesheet approvals, employee training and qualification, and performance reviews.
Investigate employee relations issues and work with Human Resources on behavioral and disciplinary matters in accordance with company policy and employment law.
Help resolve scheduling and vacancy conflicts and review vacation requests for approval or denial.
Monitor performance indicators, including variance, production, quality, injury, equipment utilization, and overtime reports.
Apply union contracts and handle complaints, grievances, and counseling as required.
Ensure employees understand and follow standard operating procedures, plant operations, equipment maintenance requirements, plant rules, and special instructions.
Contribute to projects and continuous improvement efforts to improve plant reliability and efficiency, including engineering project implementation on familiar topics.
Help coordinate plant shutdowns, including personnel tasks and obtaining required materials and equipment.
Maintain good housekeeping in the assigned plant area and follow up on potential issues.
Comply with hazardous waste programs and hazardous-material identification systems.
Execute quality audit requirements and support quality and analytical teams with quality control, analysis, process improvements, sampling, manufacturing techniques, and raw material approval.
Build and share technical knowledge with engineers and production leads locally and regionally, and contribute to operational and technical initiatives across Roquette plants as needed.
Maintain positive customer relations and work with customers on quality or supply issues, including participating in meetings and improvement teams.
Plan, prepare for, lead, and facilitate meetings; coordinate plant-wide activities to maximize efficiency and meet production plans.
Be available for flexible hours and participate in a regular rotating on-call schedule.
Lead and participate in CSE teams, including entering small spaces while wearing rescue equipment and personal protective equipment.