Shift Superintendent - Southport, NC

Archer Daniels Midland•Southport, NC

13d•Onsite

About The Position

To lead and coordinate plant operations with responsibility for all aspects of the plant, including safety, environmental, quality, personnel and production. Maintains a global understanding of the plant operations, and is responsible for decision making in all areas of the operation in the absence of day-shift management. Coordinates the actions of the various departments on nights and weekends to ensure production goals and product quality. Indirectly supervises shift foremen and shift hourly employees on nights and weekends. Ensure safety, environmental and quality compliance at all times and be proactive in your support and participation in the company safety program. Is the Incident Commander on shift and is responsible for coordinating initial response to any incident. Ensures shift maintenance safety training is completed in a timely manner. Develops employees to focus on safety behaviors of themselves and their fellow employees. Ensures that Incident Investigation Reports are completed in a timely manner for incidents that occur on their shift. Knowledgeable and responsible for environmental compliance and decisions on reportable issues. Maintains an understanding and proactively addresses quality issues throughout the plant. Coordinates and follows through on personnel issues that arise on shift. Ensure compliance with all company policies, procedures and practices and recommends changes and/or improvements as needed. Mentors new Shift Foreman and operators. Works with the Shift Foreman and Department Superintendents to identify training needs and coordinate the training of employees, establishing a high level of skill and job proficiency. Provides input on hourly shift personnel to Shift Foremen and provides feedback to Department Superintendents regarding the performance of the Shift Foremen. Maintains discipline within the shift, and discuss the need for appropriate disciplinary action with the Department Superintendent and Human Resources Manager. Ensures completion of requests and instruction in individual department communications. Work on special projects as assigned by the Plant Superintendent and assists Department Superintendents with project work. Coordinates all maintenance resources in the absence of day-shift maintenance management. Strives to adhere to the schedule to maximize efficiency, while addressing any immediate plant operational needs. Is the main contact for all security issues in the absence of day-shift management. May perform reasonably similar or related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Before applying for an exempt, non-exempt or hourly job opportunity, you are expected to initiate a discussion and share your intentions with your supervisor.
If you’ve been in your current position for more than 18 months, supervisor approval is not required.
If you’ve been in your current position for less than 18 months, verbal supervisor approval is required.

Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate plant operations
Ensure safety, environmental, and quality compliance
Coordinate departmental actions on nights and weekends
Indirectly supervise shift foremen and hourly employees
Act as Incident Commander during incidents
Ensure completion of shift maintenance safety training
Develop employees' safety behaviors
Ensure timely completion of Incident Investigation Reports
Manage environmental compliance and reportable issues
Address quality issues
Coordinate and follow through on personnel issues
Ensure compliance with company policies and recommend improvements
Mentor new Shift Foremen and operators
Coordinate employee training
Provide input on hourly shift personnel and feedback on Shift Foremen performance
Maintain discipline and discuss disciplinary actions
Ensure completion of requests and instructions
Work on special projects and assist with project work
Coordinate maintenance resources in the absence of day-shift management
Adhere to schedule to maximize efficiency and address operational needs
Serve as the main contact for security issues in the absence of day-shift management