Plant Superintendent - Ama, LA
Archer Daniels Midland
Export Elevator Plant Superintendent - Ama, LA
The Plant Superintendent will provide leadership support in all aspects of production in an Export Elevator. As the leader of the Plant Leadership Team, the Plant Superintendent will be an active leader and responsible for demonstrating a commitment to safety, continuous improvement, employee engagement and maintaining a cost-effective operation.
Responsibilities will include the day-to-day oversight of plant safety, ensuring compliance with the safety program, plant costs and budgets, monitoring and ongoing improvement of plant productivity, risk management, supervision of employees, interaction with various corporate entities and other functions related to general operations of ADM.
The successful candidate will understand and demonstrate a commitment to safety first.
Position Responsibilities:Maintain a clean and safe plant. Provide an injury-free work environment for employees, staff, contractors, visitors through engagement, job hazard analysis (JHAs), training programs, good work practices, standards, and proactive elimination of exposures. Continually improve safety record by addressing both physical safety issues and employee safety attitudes. Maintain and improve housekeeping in all areas.Plan, organize and direct the manufacturing and maintenance operations which ensure the most effective return on assets.Initiate plans and processes which minimize manufacturing costs through effective utilization of manpower, equipment, facilities, materials, and capital. Assure attainment of business objectives and productions schedules while ensuring product standards that will exceed our customers’ expectations. Reduce costs and improve efficiencies in all areas of plant operations.Implement manufacturing strategies and action plans to ensure that the facility supports ADM’s strategic initiatives.Establish group and individual accountabilities throughout all plant departments for safety leadership, problem solving and cost reduction.Encourage use of new techniques and focus on fact based problem solving.Improve manpower utilization within existing departments and processes.Manage spending against budget and in relation to changes in production volume.Maintain individual skills keeping up to date with latest production and production management concepts.Operate the site at the highest levels of efficiency by managing equipment reliability and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and managing site spending and expenses to minimum levels required to meet site strategy.Ensure the proper planning, design and implementation of capital and expense projects consistent with site strategy.Establish and maintain a positive community relationship.Ensure proper maintenance of site equipment and infrastructure.Properly utilize resources. Foster a well-trained and motivated staff. Responsible for establishing all shift production schedules. Select and train plant supervisory and administrative staff. Conduct employee performance reviews. Schedule and conduct plant meetings.Participates in annual business planning and budgeting of the plant.Consult regularly with senior management to ensure that manufacturing objectives and business goals are being met.Engage and motivate the workforce through an active presence on the production floor.
Position Requirements:Bachelor's degree preferredA minimum 5 years’ experience with 3 years of management and supervisory experience in plant operationsDemonstrated leadership skills, independent thinking, strong organizational and planning abilities and excellent analytical and problem solving skills are essentialProven ability to engage and motivate hourly and salary teamsStrong organizational skills required so as to constantly keep in touch with various departments of the organizationAbility to work closely with all business functionsExcellent communication skills interacting with all levels of staff, including hourly workforce and senior managementProficiency in MS Office required, working knowledge of SAP/JDE/Maximo strongly preferred. Ability to demonstrate a strong financial/business acumen is required to be successful in this role as much of the position entails meeting the budget and productivity requirements of the plant.Ability to work self-directed (day to day) with a high level of initiative, priority settingFacility is a 24/7 operation, selected candidate must be able to work on average 50 hours per week and be available during business critical situations Excited about this role but don’t think you meet every requirement listed? 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 background check.
"AJCIND"
REF:92838BR
The Plant Superintendent will provide leadership support in all aspects of production in an Export Elevator. As the leader of the Plant Leadership Team, the Plant Superintendent will be an active leader and responsible for demonstrating a commitment to safety, continuous improvement, employee engagement and maintaining a cost-effective operation.
Responsibilities will include the day-to-day oversight of plant safety, ensuring compliance with the safety program, plant costs and budgets, monitoring and ongoing improvement of plant productivity, risk management, supervision of employees, interaction with various corporate entities and other functions related to general operations of ADM.
The successful candidate will understand and demonstrate a commitment to safety first.
Position Responsibilities:Maintain a clean and safe plant. Provide an injury-free work environment for employees, staff, contractors, visitors through engagement, job hazard analysis (JHAs), training programs, good work practices, standards, and proactive elimination of exposures. Continually improve safety record by addressing both physical safety issues and employee safety attitudes. Maintain and improve housekeeping in all areas.Plan, organize and direct the manufacturing and maintenance operations which ensure the most effective return on assets.Initiate plans and processes which minimize manufacturing costs through effective utilization of manpower, equipment, facilities, materials, and capital. Assure attainment of business objectives and productions schedules while ensuring product standards that will exceed our customers’ expectations. Reduce costs and improve efficiencies in all areas of plant operations.Implement manufacturing strategies and action plans to ensure that the facility supports ADM’s strategic initiatives.Establish group and individual accountabilities throughout all plant departments for safety leadership, problem solving and cost reduction.Encourage use of new techniques and focus on fact based problem solving.Improve manpower utilization within existing departments and processes.Manage spending against budget and in relation to changes in production volume.Maintain individual skills keeping up to date with latest production and production management concepts.Operate the site at the highest levels of efficiency by managing equipment reliability and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and managing site spending and expenses to minimum levels required to meet site strategy.Ensure the proper planning, design and implementation of capital and expense projects consistent with site strategy.Establish and maintain a positive community relationship.Ensure proper maintenance of site equipment and infrastructure.Properly utilize resources. Foster a well-trained and motivated staff. Responsible for establishing all shift production schedules. Select and train plant supervisory and administrative staff. Conduct employee performance reviews. Schedule and conduct plant meetings.Participates in annual business planning and budgeting of the plant.Consult regularly with senior management to ensure that manufacturing objectives and business goals are being met.Engage and motivate the workforce through an active presence on the production floor.
Position Requirements:Bachelor's degree preferredA minimum 5 years’ experience with 3 years of management and supervisory experience in plant operationsDemonstrated leadership skills, independent thinking, strong organizational and planning abilities and excellent analytical and problem solving skills are essentialProven ability to engage and motivate hourly and salary teamsStrong organizational skills required so as to constantly keep in touch with various departments of the organizationAbility to work closely with all business functionsExcellent communication skills interacting with all levels of staff, including hourly workforce and senior managementProficiency in MS Office required, working knowledge of SAP/JDE/Maximo strongly preferred. Ability to demonstrate a strong financial/business acumen is required to be successful in this role as much of the position entails meeting the budget and productivity requirements of the plant.Ability to work self-directed (day to day) with a high level of initiative, priority settingFacility is a 24/7 operation, selected candidate must be able to work on average 50 hours per week and be available during business critical situations Excited about this role but don’t think you meet every requirement listed? 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 background check.
"AJCIND"
REF:92838BR
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