Shift Supervisor - Des Moines, IA

Archer Daniels Midland • Des Moines, IA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This is an exempt level position. Position Summary: Must be able to work shift schedule including weekends, holidays, and overtime when required. This position will rotate between the 4 shifts at the plant. The primary responsibility of this shift Supervisor is to supervise the daily activities of hourly personnel, while assisting in determining workflow and scheduling. The Shift Supervisor must also be able to perform the tasks required to fill-in for operators as needed. This position will work in and oversee activities in the crush facility including bean prep, extraction and meal loadout. The skills necessary to be successful in this role include the ability to lead and manage plant priorities in the areas of plant and personnel safety, administration of corporate and plant policies, quality control, environmental compliance, production, cost management, and food safety. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual with previous supervisory experience or someone with operations experience interested in stepping into a supervisory role.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills are required.
• Must be able to guide, encourage and engage with direct reports and demonstrate leadership qualities to all plant personnel.
• Possession of a current, state issued Drivers License is required.
• Ability to climb stairs, some lifting, sit and stand for long periods of time, work with heights, bending, kneeling and the use of a respirator required.
• Must be able to work in a variety of environmental conditions including extreme temperatures.
• Results driven to provide support to achieve the goals established by management.
• Strong problem solving skills and decision making capabilities.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Two (2) years of leadership/supervisory experience in an agricultural manufacturing environment is strongly preferred.
• Experience working with engines, performing hot work on industrial equipment is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Display a commitment to lead, participate and support ongoing safety including value-based safety efforts.
• Assist in the daily plant operations, which include safety and environmental compliance, food safety, quality control, production, cost optimization and efficiencies.
• Understanding of operations, rules, regulations, policies and possess the ability to communicate those requirements effectively to the workforce to aid in training and development of new employees.
• Maintain good working relationships with all employees.
• Oversee completion of GMP Audit and Sanitation items throughout the facility.
• Provide solutions and promote teamwork among various groups of employees in production, maintenance and lab.

Benefits

• Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
• Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours.
• If hired, employees will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees