1st Shift Supervisor - Hutchinson, KS

Archer Daniels MidlandHutchinson, KS
Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time, exempt level position. The Shift Supervisor’s primary responsibilities include supervising and coordinating the daily activities of a team of 6 – 12 hourly personnel, while maintaining high standards for safety, food safety, quality, and production efficiency.

Requirements

  • Ability to sit/stand/walk for prolonged periods of time as well as kneeling, bending, wearing a respirator, and lifting 50 lb. bags intermittently, while performing job duties.
  • Ability to work 12-hour shifts which includes a rotating weekend schedule.
  • Experience in coaching others including documenting corrective actions for work performance.
  • Capable of working in hot and cold environments, confined spaces, in a 50 ft tall open bay processing building.
  • Ability to analyze information quickly to provide feedback in the manufacturing process and troubleshoot equipment failures.

Nice To Haves

  • Prior work-related experiences preferred including leading teams and working in a food manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for supervising a team of production staff and all aspects of the operation, during the assigned shift.
  • Foster a culture of “Safety First”, encourage colleague completion of safety engagements, training, reporting of near misses and participation in investigations.
  • Facilitate a pre-shift toolbox meeting that includes discussion points pertaining to safety, food safety, quality, operations, and maintenance.
  • Ensure all documentation is correctly filled out and turned in including lot changes, cleaning activities, daily production reporting, label verification and shift hand-off information.
  • Champion collaboration between operations, maintenance safety, and quality and lead initiatives for continuous improvement utilizing tools such as SOPs, 5-why analysis, and corrective actions.
  • Be the owner of the first line of involvement with lock out/tag out procedures and confined space entries.
  • Review employee performance and assist in employee development including individual training and assisting in 30/60/90 day reviews.
  • Responsible for ensuring proper cleaning and sanitation of the facility.
  • Observe equipment throughout facility and reports concerns to maintenance staff.
  • Assist in colleague retention and department morale by providing timely feedback (positive and negative) on a regular basis to all direct reports.
  • Administer supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the company’s policies and applicable laws, including training employees; appraising performance; rewarding and focusing employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
  • Develop a positive working relationship with plant management, and all functional areas within the facility.
  • Work the assigned schedule which includes weekends, and holidays and off shift when needed.
  • Be able to fill in for all positions to cover for absences or vacancies.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

  • medical/Rx
  • dental
  • vision
  • on-site wellness center access or gym reimbursement
  • flexible spending accounts
  • health savings account
  • 401(k) with matching contributions and cash balance plan
  • discounted employee stock purchasing program
  • life insurance
  • disability
  • workers’ compensation
  • legal assistance
  • identity theft protection
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
  • Colleague Giving Programs (ADM Cares)
  • Paid time off
  • paid holidays
  • Adoption assistance
  • paid maternity and parental leave
  • Tuition assistance
  • Company-sponsored training and development resources, such as LinkedIn Learning, language training and mentoring programs.
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