Production Superintendent - Fostoria Ohio

Company: ADM
Location: Fostoria, Ohio
Posted On: 04/18/2024

Job Description Production Superintendent- Fostoria, OHThis is a full-time, exempt position. Position Summary:The Production Superintendent will coordinate and oversee day-to-day activities of the Fostoria soybean crush plant. This position is responsible for the safe, successful and progressive day-to-day operational activities and maintaining compliance with company policies, government regulation and regulatory agencies (OSHA, EPA, DNR, FDA, USDA, FRA, HACCP, etc.). The facility processes soybeans into value added products and includes approximately 50 ADM and contractor colleagues.Job Responsibilities:Respond to plant, process, personnel, product, and environmental emergencies.Ensure successful day-to-day operation of the Processing facility, in areas of safety, environmental, quality, and production.Work closely with the Plant Manager to carry out plant specific goals and objectives. Plan strategically for both short- and long-term goals.Involvement with the management of policies and procedures that ensure compliance with health and safety, environmental, food safety, sanitation, quality policies, and procedures.Assist in troubleshooting production problems, optimizing yields, productivity, and controlling costs.Provide leadership for colleague development as well as establishing and achieving plant goals.Ensure planning of maintenance and capital activities and able to adjust operations to support these activities. Committed to developing structured and sustainable systems using Continuous Improvement and A2E principles and procedures. Actively promote, lead, support and fully participate in the Performance Excellence process.Able to work effectively with the Continuous Improvement Manager, Centers of Excellence, Commercial teams as well as other members of management internal and external to the facility.Maintain a high degree of availability to a 24/7 operation.Minimum of Bachelor's degree in Engineering preferred, or related discipline or equivalent experience.Minimum of
3-5 years production and supervisory experience.Demonstrated extremely strong commitment and leadership in plant health and safety program as well as quality and food safety programs.Demonstrated ability to manage a food processing facility, employing GMP and HACCP methodologies.Excellent communication skills with all levels of the organization - both oral and written.Strong leadership, management, and interpersonal skills.Interpersonal skills employed include handling conflict, motivating, instructing, and training personnel in a fair, honest, and direct way.Technical competence in mechanics, instrumentation, controls, calculations, and utility systems.Ability to achieve and track excellence using performance-driven metrics.Strong computer skills including experience with MS Office, Pi, and Maximo.Ability to effectively manage time for optimal results.Able to utilize independent judgment to solve problems, have excellent organizational and prioritization skills to effectively handle multiple ongoing tasks, meet deadlines, and strive for continuous improvement and high expectations of direct reports.People management within a union environment is a plus.Working Conditions:DustChemicals / IrritantsThe scope of the position may require exposure to and use of chemicals, solvents, and cleaners that may be hazardous and/or cause injury if specific instructions regarding their mixture, use, and disposal/storage are not properly followed.Inside areas:Spring / Summer: Temperatures in some areas of the facility will be up to or exceed 100 degrees.Fall / Winter: Temperatures in the facility may be at or below freezing.Outside areas:Spring / Summer: Outside temperature may be up to or exceed 100 degrees with potential for high humidity.
May be exposed to inclement weather conditions including, but not limited to, rain and wind.Fall / Winter:
Outside temperatures may reach freezing or below.
May be exposed to inclement weather including, freezing rain, sleet, snow and wind.Some manufacturing processes within the facility are highly reliant on machinery and other processing equipment and, as a result, noise levels may reach or exceed 85 decibels and require use of hearing protection for most of the work shift.Physical Requirements: Able to lift and transport materials and equipment weighing up to 50 poundsAble to traverse up to two (2) miles during the course of a workday.Able to move about or to a work site by stooping, bending, kneeling or squatting frequently during the course of a workday.
May require periods of prolonged sitting or standing.Able to operate equipment or diagnose / detect issues of machinery that may be located at different heights.
May require work on ladders, scaffolding or other work at heights.Excited about this role but don't meet every requirement listed? Studies show that often applicants will self-select out if they don't check every box. We encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings.ADM requires the successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and a background check.REF:80454BR "AJCIND" More...

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