Production Lead - Topeka, KS

** 109918 *
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* Job Title:

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* Production Lead - Topeka, KS

** Department/Function:*
* Operations:
Manufacturing, Production, Maintenance, Utilities

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* Job Description:

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* ** Production Lead - Topeka, KS*
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* Job Summary:

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* Provides production and on the job work direction to production employees performing a variety of production processes.

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* Job Responsibilities:

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* + Directs the operation of the plant facility within established quality, housekeeping, safety and environmental guidelines set by the company.

+ Coordinates daily operations performed by hourly production employees to insure that work is performed safely and efficiently while meeting expected environmental quality, housekeeping and quantity levels established by the company.

+ Makes work assignments to all shift personnel that most effectively utilizes their experience, training and ability.

+ Ensures the safety of all personnel through compliance with occupational safety and health regulations.

+ Maintains an attitude that accidents are preventable.

+ Provides employees with resources, in good working order, to safely do a job and provides necessary training needed to properly operate or wear personal protective equipment.

+ Makes recommendations for improvements to company safety and environmental programs, quality and good manufacturing practices and production and material handling procedures.

+ Recognizes environmental, safety, and GMP hazards and identifies, discusses, and contains them to keep from affecting employee safety, product quality, and environmental purity.

+ Communicates concern for environment, health, safety and product quality to all employees.

+ Listens to and responds to employee suggestions and concerns about safety, health, environment, product quality and housekeeping.

+ Addresses employee concerns and maintains good communications and morale on shift and within department.

+ Keeps plant management informed of all matters affecting the morale and safety of employees.

+ Encourages employees to work safely with environmental awareness and good manufacturing practices in mind.  Does so by leading-by-example.

+ Identifies training needs and discusses needs with Area Superintendent and develops a training plan.

+ Works with employees to develop a high level of job proficiency.

+ May perform production duties temporarily in the event of an emergency or employee absence.

+ Evaluates employee performance, providing regular feedback.

+ Attends and participates in operation area meetings, safety meeting and supervisor's meeting.

+ Analyzes safety incidents by preparing and completing Incident Analysis within 24 hours of incident and making suggestions for betterment.

+ Maintains discipline within the shift and discusses the need for disciplinary action with the plant Human Resource Manager and Area and Shift Superintendents.

+ Conducts GMP, safety, health and environmental inspections.

+ Evaluates management programs.

+ Provides positive reinforcement when employees are observed producing good results and safe performance.

+ May perform reasonably similar or related duties as required.

** Education & Training:*
* + All ADM Safety Training

+ Previous Process experience

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* Experience:

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* + Excellent safety record and awareness

+ Good work record with our company

+ Previous plant experience

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* Required Skills:

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* + Ability to work on multiple tasks

+ Ability to team build

+ Ability to train

+ Good organizational skills

+ Willingness to assume and learn new responsibilities

+ Excellent communication skills

+ Demonstrated troubleshooting skills

+ Accurate record keeping skills

ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.

** Req/Job :*
* 109918

** City:*
* Topeka

** State:*
* KS - Kansas

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* LI-DNI

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* ** About ADM*
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