PRODUCTION SHIFT ASSOCIATE TEAM LEADER

This privately held business, ranks high amongst the world's leading producers of starch derivatives and is the largest producer of polyols (sugar alcohol) in the world. Since its foundation in 1933, this company’s development has been based on long term industrial strategy and an on-going drive to innovation and customer service.  Key markets include Food and Beverage, Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical, Industrial, Fermentation and Animal Nutrition.

In the US, the company employs approximately 500 employees at two manufacturing facilities located in the Midwest.

TheProductionAssociate Team Leaderwillreport directly to the Production Unit Management of the Operations Division. Responsibilities includesupervisionof up to twenty (20) hourly staff of the production area to achieve the highest efficiency, most economical operation, andgood process controlwith performance consistent with Company production, safety, and sanitation standards.

Primary duties of this position include, but are not limited to: 

Leadership responsibilities for day to day operations •  troubleshooting to assure consistent plant yields and output quality is maintained •  meeting all Operations KP1s •  providing support for new programs and projects that affect daily operations •  and execution of improvement projects on reducing fixed costs and improving plant yields or chemical usages •  participating in the maintenance planning process and initiating maintenance requisitions in order to maintain quality and performance • coordinate activities with Operations and Supply Chain to insure that the plant operations are aligned with the needs of the customers.

This position will supervise Area Operators and will be responsible for administering the company’s Performance Excellence Program (PEP), including training and evaluation of hourly production and operations, following established procedures, management programs, and the bargaining unit contract, and initiation of disciplinary action when required. Shift duties, with occasional on-call duties.

The following requirements and qualifications have been established for this position:

·        BS Chem E. degree preferred; or a degree in Engineering or Science

·        >5yrs experience in an Agricultural Manufacturing facility

o   Understanding of Theory of Chemical Engineering principles and Chemical Unit Operations of Food Processes

o   Understanding of distillation, evaporation and chemical reactions

o   What effects process yields and outcomes

o   Demonstrates understanding of Theory concerning food processing

o   Understanding mechanical aptitude with process equipment

·        Demonstrates fundamental understanding of Mechanical Equipment and Programmed logic

·        Must have strong process troubleshooting skills

·        Demonstrates strong leadership skills and/or possesses supervisory experience of >5 personnel (prefer >15 personnel)

·        Demonstrates ability to execute, manage, and/or develop projects effectively

·        Demonstrates ability to develop and execute against production plans to meet output requirements

·        Experience with Safety and Environmental Concerns

·        Demonstrates strong internal and external communication skills

·        Demonstrates high-level computer skills

The recruiting process will include a standard interview protocol, which includes multiple interviews with an established team and a formal20-minute PowerPoint presentationby the candidate.  The successful job applicant will be required to submit to and pass a post offerpre-employment physical, which includes a drug test. 

Competitive Salary (dependent upon qualifications and experience) plus Bonus up to 18%; Benefits; Relocation Package: An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V/H; No Sponsorship available with this company