Lead Operator (2nd Shift) Erlanger, KY

Lead Operator - Erlanger, KY

Position Summary: 
Support Production Supervisor to meet shift expectations.  Responsible for coordination of all manufacturing activities required to meet company manufacturing, customer service, financial and safety objectives.

Job Responsibilities:

• Learn, lead, teach, train, and drive all functions in Production departments (Spray Dry, Dry Blends, Weigh-Ups, Liquids, Dairy, Glass, and MID)
• Learn, lead, teach, train and drive all Continuous Improvement & Performance Excellence processes to achieve targets and goals
• Drive all company initiatives regarding safety, performance, cost savings, continuous improvement & colleague development
• Work with support departments, teams, and individuals to identify, create, and implement actions required to drive needed improvements
• Ensure food safety by maintaining GMPs, HACCP documentation, record keeping, formula adherence, master sanitation, and equipment ula parameter monitoring
• Provides managerial, technical and training leadership and support for all manufacturing units.
• Ensures all shift activities are conducted under company safety, quality and regulatory (USDA, Kosher, etc) guidelines.
• Promotes safety, sanitation and organization on a daily basis.
• Fully understands the operation and flow of all processes and equipment in all departments including the AS400.
• Prioritizes and schedules all shift activities and resources to meet the daily production schedule and ensures the best possible customer service and productivity.
• Provides daily follow up, for all manufacturing units, on all orders scheduled for shipment.
• Schedules and ensures training for all Operators as necessary.
• Enhances the overall Operations department’s commitment to Inventory Record Accuracy.
• Investigates root causes and sets corrective action plans for all quality, yield and other departmental deviations. 
• Ensures ISO 9001 and HACCP procedures are followed by all reports.
• Communicates, fosters and expands continuous improvement and teamwork initiatives throughout the Operations group.
• Communicates all shift manufacturing, quality, safety and personnel concerns on deviations to Department Team Leaders or Operations Director

Job Requirements:

• Knowledgeable in scheduling, flow of raw materials and intermediates
• Full knowledge of AS400 unsupervised (picking, pack-out, closeout), full working knowledge of all manufacturing menus/options
• Ability to receive and give constructive feedback
• Ability to lead a team
• Ability to enforce company and corporate policies

Physical Demands:

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. repetitively

Before applying for an exempt, non-exempt or hourly job opportunity, you are expected to initiate a discussion and share your intentions with your supervisor.  * If you’ve been in your current position for more than 18 months, supervisor approval is not required.  * If you’ve been in your current position for less than 18 months, verbal supervisor approval is required.  
​Hiring Manager- Micah Henry  ​
Recruiter- Cara Burnley

Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours.

If hired, employees will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

The pay for this position is expected to be:

About ADM

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 origination 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 www.adm.com.