Production Shift Leader-TechMix- 2nd Shift (Stewart, MN)
Posted: April 23, 2024
Position Objective:
The Production Shift Leader is expected to meet the qualifications as outlined below. This position is a vital part to the overall success of our organization as a manufacture of animal feed and nutrition products and services.
You will be proud to work for a company with a strong family history in the animal feed industry and opportunities to grow personally and professionally. We are a company committed to family values, integrity, and innovation. The objective of this position is to direct and manage all plant operations with overall responsibilities for safety, production, maintenance, quality, and other production-related activities.
In this role, you should be prepared to work in a fast paced, team centered environment that will challenge you and allow you to use your experience and expertise to develop the company and enhance your continued growth within the animal feed and nutrition industry.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
- Communicate job expectations, planning, monitoring, and appraising production standards.
- Guide and direct employees on daily production requirements and job expectations
- Enforce all required safety and operational policies.
- Ensure Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) for feed quality and production standards are properly followed.
- Assist in employee development through completion of job orientation and necessary training of employees in all aspects of feed production.
- Maintain workflow by monitoring steps in the process, monitoring employees and providing required feedback and/or concerns to the Production Support Supervisor
- Organizes and completes required production by scheduling and assigning personnel in daily priorities, resolving problems and reporting results.
- Ensures proper operation of equipment, calling for repairs, as needed, and assist in the evaluation of new equipment for proper operation.
- Maintain quality service by enforcing organizational and quality control standards.
- Monitor the overall success of production areas and make necessary requests and/or adjustments to enhance the plants efficiencies and overall effectiveness.
- Maintain a safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel on the use of all equipment and maintaining compliance with established procedures.
- Ensure all employees on the shift a properly trained in safety requirements, procedures, and equipment operation.
- Resolve employee issues and/or problems or seek assistance to do so.
- Additional projects required and/or directed by the Production Support Supervisor, as needed.
Preferred Qualifications:
- High school graduate, or 4-year degree, or demonstrated experience in supervisory functions.
- Experience in production and/or manufacturing environment preferred.
- Experience in leading and supervising 5-10 direct reports.
- Demonstrated experience in successfully leading and managing others.
- Communication skills with the ability to build relationships in a group and one-on-one settings.
Minimum Requirements:
- High school graduate with demonstrated experience in supervisory functions.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work the required hours of shift responsibilities.
- Outstanding analytical skills and strong problem-solving abilities.
- Self-motivated, works well in a team environment.
- Attention to detail, communicating instructions effectively.
Essential Job Functions:
- Ability to bend, stretch, twist or reach with your body, arms and legs.
- Ability to safely lift objects and product, up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to listen and understand instructions and information.
- Ability to read, write, and perform mathematical equations.
- Ability to read, write and understand complex data.
- Ability to communicate and give direction in a team environment.
- Ability to interpret complex information and explain its meaning.
- Ability to drive a forklift and understand safety direction and give instructions.
- Ability to handle a light dust environment and higher than average noise levels.