Shift Supervisor - Decatur, IL

Shift Supervisor – Decatur, IL

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Shift Supervisor - Decatur, IL

Operations:
Manufacturing, Production, Maintenance, Utilities

Decatur, IL

The Shift Supervisor plays a key leadership role, overseeing the daily activities of safety, quality and production, and leading employees in all production procedures during the shift. As a mentor to front‑line operators, you nurture and develop talent alongside contractors and ADM colleagues, ensuring everyone has the training and resources to perform tasks safely and effectively. This is not just a job—it’s your chance to lead, innovate, and fine‑tune for success in our dynamic production ecosystem.

• Coordinates daily operations performed by hourly production colleagues to ensure work is performed safely and efficiently while meeting expected environmental quality, housekeeping and production quantity goals established by the company
• Provides employees with resources, in good working order, to perform tasks safely and efficiently
• Provides training to ensure employees understand operational procedures, SOPs, safe work practices, personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements and policies
• Creates and assigns tasks to effectively utilize team members’ experience and capabilities
• Ensures the safety of all colleagues through training and compliance with occupational safety, health and environmental regulations, and leads by example
• Recognizes environmental, safety and GMP hazards, identifies, discusses and contains them to keep from affecting colleague safety, product quality and environmental purity; makes recommendations for improvements and conducts GMP, safety, health and environmental inspections
• Listens to and responds to colleague suggestions and concerns about safety, health, environment, product quality and housekeeping; communicates concerns and improvement initiatives to all colleagues
• Addresses employee concerns and maintains good communications and morale on shift and within department, and keeps plant management informed of all matters affecting morale and safety of colleagues
• Evaluates colleague performance, providing regular feedback and discusses disciplinary action with superintendents and human resources
• Attends and participates in operation area meetings, safety meetings and supervisor’s meetings
• May perform production duties temporarily in the event of an emergency or employee absence
• May perform reasonably similar or related duties as required

• Previous plant processing and leadership experience (in a union environment is a plus)
• High School Diploma/GED required 4+ years of relevant work experience
• Experience in a lead/supervisor role in continuous manufacturing operations is a plus
• Demonstrated commitment to safety, quality and continuous improvement
• Ability to lead and train colleagues and build teams
• Demonstrated communication, organizational, trouble‑shooting and record‑keeping skills
• Passion for learning; willingness to learn and assume new responsibilities
• Ability to work a rotating shift including nights, weekends and holidays

ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.

At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry‑advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origin and processing company.

Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at

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