What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Lead - Topeka, KS position at Archer Daniels Midland?
Production Lead - Topeka, KS
Job Summary:
Provides production and on the job work direction to production employees performing a variety of production processes.
Job Responsibilities:
Job Summary:
Provides production and on the job work direction to production employees performing a variety of production processes.
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.
- All ADM Safety Training
- Previous Process experience
- Excellent safety record and awareness
- Good work record with our company
- Previous plant experience
- 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:109918BR
REF:109918BR