Shift Supervisor

Louis Dreyfus Company • Claypool, IN

5d • Onsite

About The Position

As directed by the plant superintendents, this position is responsible for supervising a shift of production staff at a soybean Crushing, Glycerin, Biodiesel, Lecithin, Boiler/WWT and Glycerin Packaging plants. Primary function is to ensure quality products are produced in a safe and efficient manner in accordance with established production schedules.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Four years of production/processing experience in an industrial setting, with two years in a supervisory/leadership role.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Soybean processing or ethanol industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for the production, safety and quality of the shift team.
• Helps plan the daily activities of production staff, issues work assignments accordingly.
• Maintains proper coverage by managing production staffing schedules.
• Coordinates production start-ups, shut-downs and changeovers.
• Responds to production issues or alarms and leads investigations as necessary.
• Assures that production employees work safely and follow established safety procedures.
• Assures that established environmental procedures are followed and recordkeeping requirements are met.
• Maintains good working knowledge of SHE policies, rules and procedures applicable to area of responsibility and ensures all applicable requirements are adhered to.
• Ensures employees are provided required training for area and jobs and tasks prior to assigning work.
• Ensures area of responsibility is maintained in orderly and safe manner.
• Promptly reports unsafe working conditions to management and communicates potential hazards to affected employees.
• Promptly reports all incidents to management and conducts incident investigation as soon as practicable; no later than 24 hours from time of incident.
• Collects shift productivity information and records it in the plant’s data management system.
• Serves as the liaison between the plant superintendents and the production staff.
• Reports any manufacturing equipment issues to maintenance staff.
• Notifies plant superintendents of potential safety hazards, operational inconsistencies and employee incidents.
• Creates a productive, safe and efficient shift culture through positive leadership example of working safely.
• Conducts shift safety meetings including, recognition, education and motivation plus delivers job-related training to production staff to increase efficiency and safety.
• Investigates and prepares reports for safety and environmental accidents and near-misses.
• Coaches staff on the Company’s performance expectations and provides ongoing performance feedback.
• Assists with production functions as necessary (e.g., handles materials, operates equipment).
• Ensures the safe and efficient operation of the plant during assigned twelve-hour shift.
• Directs the work of operational staff to meet daily production and material handling goals.
• Communicates job expectations to production employees.
• Holds production staff accountable for personal productivity, safety, attendance and general rules of conduct and administers discipline as necessary.
• Manages communications to and from Superintendents relating to the daily operations of the facility.
• Investigates and resolves any plant issues that may arise during shift.
• Initiates plant start-ups and shut-downs as needed.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental and vision care coverage, flexible spending account plans, employee assistance program, life insurance and disability coverage
• 401k with Company Match
• Family Friendly Benefits including childbirth and parental leave, fertility and family building benefits
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
• Flexible work available (not applicable to all roles)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED