Production Supervisor - ST & I

Production Supervisor – ST & I

Verdesian Asia

Location:

Cape Girardeau site

Position:
Full‑time, Mid‑Senior level

• Acquire and demonstrate hands‑on knowledge of all ST&I production processes to coordinate the daily work of the ST&I team.
• Provide leadership on the floor to help production employees receive, warehouse, distribute, and produce products within Verdesian Operations.
• Ensure compliance with safety procedures and federal regulations regarding waste disposal.
• Conduct daily safety huddles and maintain safety standards.
• Maintain thorough knowledge of regulations for storage and management of hazardous materials.
• Maintain accurate records of safety procedures (lock‑out/tag‑out, confined space entry, etc.).
• Oversee the plant safety program to ensure employees operate safely and the plant environment is accessible and safe.
• Assure shift personnel follow all safety procedures at all times.
• Watch new personnel during onboarding to foster a positive safety culture.
• Maintain the ability to fulfill any production role in the ST&I area.
• Examine machinery to verify conformance to quality standards.
• Operate all equipment involved in dry and liquid ST&I operations.
• Store and stage materials in an orderly manner (Raw vs. WIP vs Finished).
• Maintain housekeeping practices at a high standard.
• Read work orders and production schedules to determine production requirements and evaluate estimates and outputs.
• Observe equipment operations, test machinery, and inspect parts for defects.
• Demonstrate equipment operations and safety procedures to new employees or assign experienced workers for training.
• Maintain employee timecards, manage time off, and approve them each pay period.
• Review shift paperwork to record pertinent information and highlight production issues and material consumption.
• Work with management to ensure inventory supply meets demand.
• Provide project support for new product startups as assigned.
• Perform facilities maintenance duties as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor.

• Proficiency in all Verdesian products software and programs related to job functions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to be fit‑tested and don a mask.
• Proficient use of MS Office:
  Word and Excel.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to prioritize work.
• Ability to handle stressful situations.
• Maintain production quality.
• Observe Safe Food/Safe Feed criteria.
• Complete required production forms and recording.
• Perform basic maintenance as needed and assist maintenance as needed.

• High School or GED certification.
• Minimum leadership experience of 2–4 years full‑time in a production environment.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to fifty-

Verdesian Life Sciences is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex, and sexual orientation.