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Production Lead - 3rd Shift - Kansas City, KS

Archer Daniels Midland
Kansas, KS Full Time
POSTED ON 9/26/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/22/2026
Production Lead - 3rd Shift - Kansas City, KS

Job Summary: 
Provides production and on the job work direction to production employees performing a variety of production processes. Hours are 12:00AM - 8:00AM.

Job Responsibilities:
  • 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 insure 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 accidents 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 department.
  • 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 Area 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 Human Resource Manager and Area and Shift Superintendents.
  • Conducts GMP, safety, health and environmental inspections.
  • Evaluates management programs.
  • Provides positive reinforcement when employees are observed producing good results and safe performance.
  • May perform reasonably similar or related duties as required.
Education & Training:
  • All ADM Safety Training
  • Previous Process experience
Experience:
  • Excellent safety record and awareness
  • Good work record with our company
  • Previous plant experience
Required Skills:
  • Ability to work on multiple tasks
  • Ability to team build
  • Ability to train
  • Good organizational skills
  • Willingness to assume and learn new responsibilities
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Demonstrated troubleshooting skills
  • Accurate record keeping skills
ADM requires the successful completion of a background check. 

REF:113634BR

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