What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production First Line Supervisor position at Corteva Agriscience?

About the Role : As the Production Shift Supervisor, you will supervise, lead and coordinate the activities of a team of Production Technicians on a given shift. You will monitor daily plant activities and ensure safety, quality and productivity commitments are met. Utilize your organizational skills by managing work processes and balancing workloads. Supporting a team of technicians, you will capitalize on your leadership skills by hiring, training and motivating employees. This position works across the location; however, you will focus on several specific areas (conditioning, treating, packaging, harvest, warehouse, etc.) as a process expert. The duties of your role will vary throughout the year due to the seasonal demands of our business. Get a jump start on your career through this opportunity to gain valuable experience and knowledge.

What you will do :

Work with the Planning manager reviewing production schedules and allocating team members to complete schedules and ensure production expectations are met.
Ensure employees are properly trained. Analyze and resolve problems or assist workers in resolving problems. Provide coaching and feedback to workers.
Accountable for conditioning, treating, and packaging operations on an assigned shift. Own product quality and ensure activities meet the needs of the Quality Plan.
Safety oriented, work closely with site leadership, to implement safety improvement projects.
Customer focused, work closely with site leadership, to implement quality and productivity improvement projects.
Manage your team with respect to hiring, employee performance and compensation and rewards recommendations.
Develop and maintain good communication and rapport with plant personnel, employees from other Corteva plants or departments, growers, vendors, etc. Work with other leaders to coordinate workflow and resources between departments.
Provide input for workforce planning and development, scheduling, and development of annual business plan. Complete and maintain appropriate records, documents, and reports.

Job Qualification

What is required from you? (Equivalent years of education and experience will be considered)

College Degree is highly preferred, Associates or Bachelors degree

3-5 years of leadership or supervisory experience in operations or warehouse is preferred

3-5 years of coaching experience (including training and counseling others.) is preferred

Able to interact effectively at all levels of the organization. Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

Excellent at problem solving and analysis skills.

Able to adjust to changing conditions, prioritize and manage work processes and workforce flexibility

Intermediate PC skills including Microsoft Word and Excel.

Six Sigma or Lean Manufacturing Methodology experience is preferred.

Willing and able to work in a variety of conditions (field, plant, warehouse - hot, cold, dust, etc.).

Willing and able to lift up to 50lbs with or without reasonable accommodations

Willing and able to work rotating shift schedule and overtime hours during seasonal peaks (including weekends, nights, and holidays).

Ag knowledge / background is highly preferred

Benefits - How We'll Support You :

Numerous development opportunities offered to build your skills

Be part of a company with a higher purpose and contribute to making the world a better place

Health benefits for you and your family on your first day of employment

Four weeks of paid time off and two weeks of well-being pay per year, plus paid holidays

Excellent parental leave which includes a minimum of 16 weeks for mother and father

Future planning with our competitive retirement savings plan and tuition reimbursement program

Learn more about our total rewards package here -Corteva Benefits

Check out life at Corteva! www.linkedin.com / company / corteva / life

Are you a good match? Apply today! We seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we get the best, most creative talent on our team.

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