Foreman

Foreman - Mankato, MN
This is a full time exempt level position.

Position Summary:
Supervising the daily activities in the Mankato crush plant for safety, quality, environmental and production procedures as well as leading employees in all aspects of production during shift. As a mentor to front-line operators, you will be nurturing talent as you work with both contractors and ADM colleagues to ensure that all have the training and resources to safely and properly operate effectively. It’s your chance to lead, innovate, and fine-tune for success in our dynamic production ecosystem. 
Job Responsibilities:

• Display a dedication to lead, participate, and support all safety and environmental rules and regulations applicable to the position.
• Responsible for supervising all production staff during shift.
• Consistent effort to improve employee engagement while having a positive impact on overall plant culture.
• Ensure hourly colleague development by leveraging Mankato’s Continuous Colleague Development program.
• Maintain good working relationships with all employees including plant management, planning, transportation, quality and inventory control personnel.
• Adhere to and implement Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), HACCP, FSMA and SQF requirements. Be responsible for the daily plant operations, which include safety and environmental compliance, food safety, quality control, production, cost optimization and efficiencies.
• Provide solutions and promote collaboration amongst the various groups such as production, maintenance, and quality.
• First line of involvement with lock out/tag out procedures and confined space entries.
• Monitor, review, and suggest/direct initiatives for continuous improvement in all areas of the operations.
• Review employee performance and support yearly goal setting.
• Observes equipment/troubleshooting throughout facility and reports concerns to maintenance staff.
• Offers feedback on a routine basis to team members.
• Assist with scheduling and daily production records as needed.
• Administer supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the company’s policies and applicable laws, including interviewing, hiring and training employees; rewarding and focusing employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Flexibility and welcoming of changes to work routine.
• Assist with Shut down work and planning
• Be a champion of continuous improvement mindset and motivate employees to have full ownership mindsate.
• Ability to work any shift required, including weekends and holidays as applicable.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications:

• Ability to sit/stand/walk for long periods of time while performing job duties.
• Capable of working in confined spaces and from heights, bending, kneeling, able to lift 50 lbs repeatedly and ability to wear a respirator.
• Ability to analyze information quickly to provide feedback in the manufacturing process and troubleshoot equipment failures.
• Previous manufacturing and leadership experiences preferred.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated communication, organizational, and record keeping skills.
• High school education or equivalent
• Drivers license
• Ability to work in the US without visa sponsorship

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. 


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