Production Supervisor - Fostoria, OH

As the Shift Supervisor, you oversee the daily activities of safety, quality, and production procedures and lead employees in all aspects of production during the shift.

As a mentor to front‑line operators, you nurture talent by working with contractors and ADM colleagues to ensure they receive the training and resources necessary to operate safely and effectively.

• Coordinate daily operations performed by hourly production colleagues to ensure work is performed safely and efficiently while meeting expected environmental, quality, housekeeping, and quantity levels established by the company.
• Provide employees with resources and training needed to safely operate or wear personal protective equipment.
• Assign work to shift personnel based on experience, training, and ability.
• Ensure the safety of all colleagues through compliance with occupational safety, health, and environmental regulations and by leading by example.
• Identify environmental, safety, and GMP hazards, discuss and contain them to protect colleague safety, product quality, and environmental purity, and recommend improvements. Conduct GMP, safety, health, and environmental inspections.
• Listen to and respond to colleague suggestions and concerns about safety, health, environment, product quality, and housekeeping, and communicate concerns and improvement initiatives to all colleagues.
• Address employee concerns, maintain good communication, and promote morale on shift and within the department while keeping plant management informed of all matters affecting morale and safety.
• Identify training needs, discuss them with the Production Superintendent, develop a training plan, and work with colleagues to achieve high job proficiency. Provide positive reinforcement for good performance.
• Evaluate colleague performance, provide regular feedback, and discuss disciplinary action with superintendents and human resources.
• Attend and participate in area meetings, safety meetings, and supervisor meetings, and evaluate management programs.
• Analyze safety incidents, prepare Incident Analysis within 24 hours of the incident, and propose improvements.
• Perform production duties temporarily in case of emergency or employee absence.
• Perform reasonably similar or related duties as required.

• Previous plant processing and leadership experience preferred.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Ability to lead and train colleagues and build teams.
• Ability to analyze information quickly to provide feedback in the manufacturing process and troubleshoot equipment failures.
• Strong communication, organizational, troubleshooting, and record‑keeping skills.
• Passion for learning; willingness to assume new responsibilities.
• Ability to work a rotating shift including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Physical ability to sit/stand/walk for long periods; lift up to 50 lbs repeatedly; work in confined spaces and from heights; wear a respirator.

Background check required.

• Physical wellness – medical, Rx, dental, vision and on‑site wellness center access or gym reimbursement (as applicable).
• Financial wellness – flexible spending accounts, health savings account, 401(k) with matching contributions, cash balance plan, employee stock purchasing program, life insurance, disability, workers’ compensation, legal assistance, identity theft protection.
• Mental and social wellness – Employee Assistance Program, Employee Resource Groups, and Colleague Giving Programs.

• Paid time off including paid holidays.
• Adoption assistance and paid maternity and parental leave.
• Tuition assistance.
• Company‑sponsored training and development resources such as Linked In Learning, language training, and mentoring programs.

We welcome everyone to apply. We are committed to ensuring all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, language, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Base pay may vary depending on individual factors. The anticipated pay range is $58,100.00 – $.

Hired employees will be in an at‑will position and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay and other compensation programs at any time.