Lead Operator - Erlanger, KY

Lead Operator - Erlanger, KY

Position Summary: 
Support Production Supervisor to meet shift expectations.  Responsible for coordination of all manufacturing activities required to meet company manufacturing, customer service, financial and safety objectives.

Job Responsibilities:

• Learn, lead, teach, train, and drive all functions in Production departments (Spray Dry, Dry Blends, Weigh-Ups, Liquids, Dairy, Glass, and MID)
• Learn, lead, teach, train and drive all Continuous Improvement & Performance Excellence processes to achieve targets and goals
• Drive all company initiatives regarding safety, performance, cost savings, continuous improvement & colleague development
• Work with support departments, teams, and individuals to identify, create, and implement actions required to drive needed improvements
• Ensure food safety by maintaining GMPs, HACCP documentation, record keeping, formula adherence, master sanitation, and equipment ula parameter monitoring
• Provides managerial, technical and training leadership and support for all manufacturing units.
• Ensures all shift activities are conducted under company safety, quality and regulatory (USDA, Kosher, etc) guidelines.
• Promotes safety, sanitation and organization on a daily basis.
• Fully understands the operation and flow of all processes and equipment in all departments including the AS400.
• Prioritizes and schedules all shift activities and resources to meet the daily production schedule and ensures the best possible customer service and productivity.
• Provides daily follow up, for all manufacturing units, on all orders scheduled for shipment.
• Schedules and ensures training for all Operators as necessary.
• Enhances the overall Operations department’s commitment to Inventory Record Accuracy.
• Investigates root causes and sets corrective action plans for all quality, yield and other departmental deviations. 
• Ensures ISO 9001 and HACCP procedures are followed by all reports.
• Communicates, fosters and expands continuous improvement and teamwork initiatives throughout the Operations group.
• Communicates all shift manufacturing, quality, safety and personnel concerns on deviations to Department Team Leaders or Operations Director

Job Requirements:

• Knowledgeable in scheduling, flow of raw materials and intermediates
• Full knowledge of AS400 unsupervised (picking, pack-out, closeout), full working knowledge of all manufacturing menus/options
• Ability to receive and give constructive feedback
• Ability to lead a team
• Ability to enforce company and corporate policies

Physical Demands:

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. repetitively

Employees in this position working at this location are [or may be] exposed to various potential chemical and food allergens due to the nature of our business and the requirements of the job.  If there is any reason such exposure would interfere with your ability to perform this role or work at the location, please notify the hiring manager. 

ADM requires the successful completion of a background check. 

REF:103227BR