Production Supervisor - Shawnee, KS

Job Description

Production Supervisor - Shawnee KS
This is a full-time exempt position.

Job Summary:
ADM Animal Nutrition, a division of Archer Daniels Midland Company, is an industry leader in the manufacture of extruded treats and foods for the companion animal market. We are seeking a Production Supervisor for the Shawnee, KS warehouse and production facility.

Job Description:

• Directs the operation of the plant facility within established quality, housekeeping, safety and environmental guidelines set by the company.
• Coordinates daily operations performed by hourly production employees to ensure that work is performed safely and efficiently while meeting expected environmental quality, housekeeping and quantity levels established by the company.
• Makes work assignments to all shift personnel that most effectively utilizes their experience, training and ability.
• Ensures the safety of all personnel through compliance with occupational safety and health regulations.
• Maintains an attitude that incidents are preventable.
• Provides employees with resources, in good working order, to safely do a job and provides necessary training needed to properly operate or wear personal protective equipment.
• Makes recommendations for improvements to company safety and environmental programs, quality and good manufacturing practices and production and material handling procedures.
• Recognizes environmental, safety, and GMP hazards and identifies, discusses, and contains them to keep from affecting employee safety, product quality, and environmental purity.
• Communicates concern for environment, health, safety and product quality to all employees.
• Listens to and responds to employee suggestions and concerns about safety, health, environment, product quality and housekeeping.
• Addresses employee concerns and maintains good communications and morale on shift and within departments.
• Keeps plant management informed of all matters affecting the morale and safety of employees.
• Encourages employees to work safely with environmental awareness and good manufacturing practices in mind.  Does so by leading-by-example.
• Identifies training needs and discusses needs with Plant Superintendent and develops a training plan.
• Works with employees to develop a high level of job proficiency.
• May perform production duties temporarily in the event of an emergency or employee absence.
• Evaluates employee performance, providing regular feedback.
• Attends and participates in operation area meetings, safety meeting and supervisor’s meeting.
• Analyzes safety incidents by preparing and completing Incident Analysis within 24 hours of incident and making suggestions for betterment.
• Maintains discipline within the shift and discusses the need for disciplinary action with the Plant Superintendent and Plant Manager.
• Conducts GMP, safety, health and environmental inspections.
• Evaluates management programs.
• Provides positive reinforcement when employees are observed producing good results and safe performance.
• Drive colleagues’ engagement in safety and continuous improvement efforts
• May perform reasonably similar or related duties as required.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent work experience
• 3-5 years of manufacturing and/or warehousing experience
• Experience with pneumatic conveyors
• 1-2 years of production supervisor/lead experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word etc.)
• Ability to team build
• Ability to train.
• Willingness to assume and learn new responsibilities.
• Demonstrated troubleshooting skills.
• Accurate record keeping skills.

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.   ​
Hiring Manager-  Brian Davis  ​
Recruiter- Ashley Medina 

City

Shawnee

State

KS - Kansas

Location Country

United States

About ADM

At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and