Location: Topeka,KS, USA
Job Description
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:
* 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:90302BR