Continuous Improvement Supervisor- Corn Plant- Decatur, IL

Continuous Improvement Supervisor- Corn Plant- Decatur, IL
This is an exempt level position.
Job Summary:
This position is designed to influence the safe, efficient, and sustainable operation of the Decatur Corn facility. The focus of this position is to improve the performance of their process while using the tools provided by the ADM Performance Excellence process. The facility processes corn into value added products and includes approximately 650 ADM and contractor colleagues.
Job Responsibilities:

• Assist plant personnel (operators, technicians, supervisors) with the strategies to collect, analyze and interpret relevant data to develop a loss landscape for the purpose of prioritizing resources and focus.
• Partner with department leadership to determine short-, medium- and long-term plans to mitigate and eliminate the causes of losses in all aspects of their process.
• Continuously apply Performance Excellence tools in efforts to contribute to the continuous improvement and readiness of the Decatur Corn facility.
• Assist with the development and execution of plans to bring colleague skills to a level of proficiency that translates into improved process operation and results.
• Develop pillar champions for all pillar teams
• Support efforts to implement technology and practices to reduce contamination, increase efficiency and yield and increase utilization of idle equipment
• Provide training, mentoring, and transfer knowledge to colleagues at all levels of the organization
• Provide feedback to colleagues regarding effective operations and performance
• Support the department as a backup operations champion
• Audit the process daily for accountability with PE activities and have discussions with operators and supervisors
• Track the daily/weekly/monthly PE metrics and assessments

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Strong commitment to safety
• Concern for quality
• Demonstrated leadership
• Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills
• Good written and verbal commutation skills
• Ability to manage personnel and work closely with corporate departments
• Ability to look beyond the task at hand, to anticipate challenges and develop options to overcome them
• Subject matter expert knowledge level of a variety of process unit operations
• Ability to work a rotating shift including nights, weekends, and holidays

Education/Training:

• 1 to 3 years of experience in a food processing production environment or similar industry
• Strong leadership abilities
• Continuous improvement training or experience

Working Conditions:

• Dust
• Chemicals / Irritants
• The scope of the position requires 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 30 pounds on a frequent basis, up to 50 pounds on an occasional basis and up to 55 pounds overhead
• Lifting or carrying of weights over 50 pounds is rare. Employees are encouraged to request assistance in lifting or carrying objects that weigh more than 50 pounds
• Able to traverse up to two (2) miles during a workday
• Able to move about or to a work site by stooping, bending, kneeling, or squatting frequently during 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
• Occasional work is required in and around confined spaces
• Requires a full range of physical motion to operate manual and electrically powered tools and equipment, to move throughout the facility, including climbing stairs in all buildings, and to work at heights

This position offers a complete benefit package, including 401K/ESOP, pension, health, life and dental insurance.
ADM requires the successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and a background check.

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