Production Supervisor

At Corteva Agriscience, you will help us grow what’s next. No matter what your role, you will be part of a team that is building the future of agriculture – solving the world’s food problems through innovation, technology, and putting people first. We have an exciting opportunity for a Production Supervisor to join our company at our Toledo IA production facility. 

VISA Sponsorship is not available for this position.

This role will be on-site at the Corteva location.

What You’ll Do:

• Review production schedules, allocate team members and resources to complete schedules and ensure production expectations are met.
• Ensure employees are properly trained.
• Serve as an example for others by modeling and implementing an acute safety commitment and a high level of quality assurance while maintaining efficient productivity throughout operations.
• Provide direction to contract labor pools and perform contract management for high performance.
• Analyze and resolve problems or assist employees in resolving problems.
• Lead employees in their development by providing coaching and feedback.
• Coordinate operation activities by assisting with preparing seasonal areas for production, organizing and training team, and collaborating with other departments.
• Monitor product quality and ensure activities meet the needs of the Quality and Rough-Cut Capacity Plans.
• Develop and maintain good communication and rapport with a variety of internal employees and external business partners.
• Work with other leaders to coordinate workflow and resources between departments.
• Provide input for workforce planning and development, scheduling, and development of annual business plan.
• Complete and maintain appropriate records, documents, or reports.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education:

• You have your high school diploma/GED (Bachelors degree is strongly preferred).

What Skills You Need:

• You have a valid US drivers license.
• You do an excellent job of building rapport and trust with colleagues!
• You are able to interact effectively at all levels of the organization with your excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• You lead by example, and when you see a problem, you view it as an opportunity to find and implement a solution!
• You are a flexible leader and are able to adjust to changing conditions, prioritize and manage work processes and your workforce.
• You have strong computer skills that allow you to analyze and interpret data with a variety of tools.
• You like getting out of your office and into the heart of operations with your team!
• Safety is your top priority and you are willing and able to lift up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodations to help your colleague!
• You are willing and able to work a rotating shift and overtime hours including weekends and evenings as needed during seasonal peaks.

What Makes You Stand Out:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, business management, agriculture or a related discipline.
• Experience in coaching, leading and managing a diverse team in a fast-paced work environment.
• Agricultural knowledge/background.
• Experience in operations, warehousing, production, manufacturing, or related field.
• Experience with coaching and feedback experience (including training and counseling others).
• Six Sigma or Lean Manufacturing Methodology experience.

Benefits – How We’ll Support You:

• Numerous development opportunities offered to build your skills

• Be part of a company with a higher purpose and contribute to making the world a better place

• Health benefits for you and your family on your first day of employment

• Four weeks of paid time off and two weeks of well-being pay per year, plus paid holidays

• Excellent parental leave which includes a minimum of 16 weeks for mother and father

• Future planning with our competitive retirement savings plan and tuition reimbursement program

• Learn more about our total rewards package here - Corteva Benefits

• Check out life at Corteva! www.linkedin.com/company/corteva/life

Are you a good match? Apply today! We seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we get the best, most creative talent on our team.