Packaging Superintendent - Manager

Packaging Superintendent – Jackson, TN
ADM Milling – Carbohydrate Solutions
This is a full-time, exempt level position.

Position Summary:
This key operational role is responsible for managing department operations at 8,800 cwt/day dry Corn Grind sent to Mix Plant for furthering process and packaged in 9 packaging lines. The Department Superintendent reports directly to the Plant Manager and has 3 Operation Supervisors for direct reports. The department has a total of Est 55 hourly staff. The Department Superintendent is responsible of all aspects of the department. The Department Superintendent will have a leading role in developing and implementing Programs and Standard Operating Procedures and must be excellent at training and developing operational staff. The ideal candidate sets and maintains ADMs high standards for Safety and Food Quality for all departments while maintaining production and efficiency excellence. They will need to have the ability to identify and decisively solve problems as they arise, develop and supervise capital improvement projects and maintain records in accordance with established ADM policies.

Job Responsibilities:
Production:

• Manage and plan production their department.
• Work with ADM recruiting and third-party recruiting service to ensure department is fully staffed and maximize opportunities in staffing efficiencies.
• Work with scheduling department to maximize efficiency.
• Proactively lead and support operational excellence initiatives.
• Provide technical knowledge for processes and equipment to obtain performance.
• Utilize production personnel and equipment in a safe and efficient manner to obtain maximum capacity and performance with optimum yields and quality product.
• Manage and schedule maintenance work orders in department utilizing MWO process system.
• Plan, initiate and put into operation, plant improvement projects on time and on budget.
• Continually train and develop operational staff.

Health, Safety & Environmental:

• Facilitate and ensure adherence to safety laws, regulations, rules and sound practices.
• Work with regional and local management on the continued development and implementation of Health & Safety programs, policies and procedures.
• Coordinate and participate in audits, prioritizing and tracking completion of findings.
• Ensure that unsafe behavior and conditions are corrected.
• Maintain the necessary Health, Safety & Environmental records and documentation.
• Perform Safety audits and set the example for safety.

Sanitation/Food Safety:

• Ensure the facility maintains world class sanitation standards.
• Communicate food safety/sanitation/quality programs to plant supervisors and hourly employees.
• Prepare the facility for, and participate in, regulatory/third party/customer/company audits.

Job Requirements:

• Must have a strong commitment to employee safety
• Strongly prefer degree in a related field of Engineering or minimum of five years of hands-on production supervisory experience.
• Require excellent command of the following: leadership, problem solving, self-motivation, organizational skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel and Outlook)
• Must have confident and courteous manner.
• Must have established leadership skills.
• Must be able to hear and speak clearly, read, comprehend and communicate orally and in writing.
• Position requires standing and walking for long periods, climbing stairs and ladders, working with tools, working within close-confined spaces, and working within extreme temperatures.

This position offers a complete benefit package, including 401K/ESOP, pension, health, life and dental insurance.
ADM requires the successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and a background check. 
REF:77551BR 'AJCIND'

Location: 240 Preston Street, Jackson, TN 38301

Job Type: Full-time