Utilities Shift Team Leader; Agri. Manuf.; IA

Company Description

This privately held, family-owned, business ranks high amongst the world's leading producers of starch derivatives and is the largest producer of polyols (sugar alcohols) 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.  Employing 6K people, production facilities are located globally, and specialize in the processing of agricultural raw materials.  The company markets over 650 products in more than 100 countries, backed up by its global network of subsidiaries and agents.  Key markets include Food and Beverage, Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical, Industrial, Fermentation and Animal Nutrition.  In the US, the company employs approximately 600 employees at two manufacturing facilities and business center located in the Midwest, next to the Mississippi River where IL/MO/IA connect.

Job Description

Utilities Shift Team Leader; responsible for supervising operation of the entire Power, Steam & Hydrogen Generation Facility to achieve the highest efficiency, most economical operation, and highest quality of finished product consistent with company production, safety, and sanitation standards.  Demonstrated excellence in team building, people management, and leadership skills, strong interpersonal and communication skills, including verbal, written, and presentation, strong motivational skills, and good organization and planning skills.  Reporting directly to Utilities Senior Team Leader, within the Maintenance Department, and will directly supervise the Utilities shift Associate Team Leaders and some Bargaining Unit employees.  This position is located in the Midwest at the company’s corn-wet milling facility, require interaction with both Salaried and Union workforce, and will require 24 hr / 7 day shift work coverage. 

Main Responsibilities

·         Leadership responsibility for daily operational reliability and energy availability, along with the required support for all production matters.

·         Providing support for new programs and projects that affect daily plant operations, including but not limited to scheduling of shift manpower if necessary, training and evaluation of hourly production and operations following established procedures and management programs, and initiation of disciplinary action when required.

·         Operating and troubleshooting the steam and power production equipment.

·         Planning and initiating maintenance requisitions in order to maintain plant operational performance.

·         Administering the employee Performance Excellence Program (PEP) to continually improve manpower performance.

·         Directing maintenance activities on a daily basis.

·         Participation in the maintenance planning process.

·         Coordination with Utilities Department leadership to ensure the availability and reliability of the plant.

·         Collaborative work with Production, Finance, Reliability, Corporate Engineering, Technology, and Local and Interstate Utilities. 

Qualifications

·         BS/BA Degree, prefer in Engineering

·         Minimum of 5 years experience in a Steam and Power Production Facility as a Control Room Operator

·         Demonstrated leadership / supervisory / management experience

·         Technically competent and cross trained in at least two disciplines (Mechanical Maintenance, I&C, DCS, Electrical Maintenance, Chemistry or Operations)

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

·         Project management experience preferred

·         Demonstrates strong trouble-shooting and problem-solving skills

·         Demonstrates basic computer skills

·         Demonstrated proficiency using Windows-based operating systems preferred

·         Demonstrates the ability to work alone with little or no direct supervision

·         Demonstrated statistics understanding, with statistical analysis interpretation capability preferred

The duties, responsibilities, and requirements identified by this posting should not be interpreted as all-inclusive.  Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by management as deemed appropriate. 

The recruiting process will include a standard interview protocol, which includes multiple interviews with an established team and a formal 15-minute PowerPoint Presentation by the candidate.  The successful job applicant will be required to submit to and pass a post offer pre-employment physical, which includes a drug test. 

Salary: Competitive w/ up to 18% bonus; Relocation Package; Excellent Benefits; Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V/H; NO sponsorship available with this company