As a Crew Supervisor, your responsibilities will include:

• Lead efficient and effective plant operation. This involves maintaining oversight of ongoing operations; recognizing undesired operating conditions or potentially undesirable operating trends; and following up with the appropriate personnel to facilitate timely and accurate resolution
• Provide effective leadership by actively utilizing tools such as standard work to drive KPI’s, performance of operations personnel and overall process performance
• Direct crew personal as needed to ensure critical functions are covered and flex employees around plant as needed
• Responsible for management and resource allocation regarding planned and emergency maintenance activities
• Coordinate with area leads (Loading, Refinery, Utilities, Wet Mill) to prioritize work for operating crew
• Ensure that the operational directions from management or leads are implemented
• Complete shift rounds - all control rooms and other identified critical points a minimum of twice a shift
• Provide accurate documentation in shift summaries regarding key events that occurred during shift.
• Utilize current company reporting tool to make incident reports and start investigations when required
• Conduct a daily Tier 1 turnover meeting and participate in Tier 2 meeting
• Responsible for approving time for crew in Kronos
• Ensure associate coverage is managed for call-ins and vacation request
• Being aware of and support the facilitation of any project work during shift (supporting engineering work)
• Read, understand, and execute the instructions of the area leads
• Communicate the key process issues affecting safety, quality, and production during shift at the turnover meeting
• Facilitate any planned maintenance items as well as prioritize any necessary maintenance break–ins
• Understand safety requirements and ensure that your crew and others on site are conforming to the requirements
• Complete writing of permits for hazardous jobs (hot work in combustible dust, line break, etc.…) as required
• Have sufficient knowledge to recognize the alarm system and take appropriate corrective action
• Ensure all daily regulatory inspections are completed as required
• Be responsible for ensuring waste treatment loading is minimized and waste levels are within the guidelines of the sanitary district
• Contact sanitary district treatment plants to notify them of abnormal waste levels
• Ensure site quality and GMP policies are followed
• Contact customer service, logistics and order coordination as needed to resolve loading problems
• During the off shifts, ensure that quality testing is completed
• Have sufficient knowledge of product safety and product code systems to take appropriate action as required
• Work with maintenance at night/weekends to keep accurate documentation, along with locating of parts in SAP and on the shelf to assist in repair efforts
• Ensure accurate troubleshooting steps are conducted
• As required, give assistance to field operators in duties
• Use root cause analysis tools to improve the process
• Be a member of plant committees and teams
• Look for opportunities to improve processes and share best practices with other shift coordinators and leads
• Develop skill progression plan for crew members to meet individual advancement requirements and ensure adequate cross training to develop crew strengths
• Perform yearly evaluations for crew members and hold crew members accountable for job duties and administer corrective actions
• Lead regular crew meetings such toolbox talks and information sessions

The Crew Supervisor position is well-suited for you if you have:

• Capability to manage a manufacturing environment, including capability to perform effectively in high stress, emergency and crisis situations.
• Strong analytical skills
• Experience with project management using best practices to implement and sustain solutions 
• Ability to communicate across functional lines and at all levels: learn and apply Ingredion’s GMP, Quality and Safety standards; train and coach others to improve performance.
• Desire to build consensus and foster positive relationships.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Qualified candidates will have:

• Knowledge of corn wet milling manufacturing operations, processes and customer base and refinery operations strongly desired
• Bachelor’s degree with preference in engineering or related field and 1-4 years of experience in manufacturing environment desired or, 5+ years in corn wet milling operations
• Ability to lead a team of direct reports
• Knowledge/experience in using Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint and/or other software tools.
• Ability to present shift reports, lead meetings, and review/write SOP’s.
• Must be willing to work a rotating shift and work overtime