Production Lead

Job Description :

Production Lead - Blakely, GA
Job Summary: 
Provides production and on the job work direction to production employees performing a variety of production processes.

Job Responsibilities:

• Directs the operation of the plant facility within established quality, housekeeping, safety and environmental guidelines set by the company.
• Coordinates daily operations performed by hourly production employees to insure that work is performed safely and efficiently while meeting expected environmental quality, housekeeping and quantity levels established by the company.
• Makes work assignments to all shift personnel that most effectively utilizes their experience, training and ability.
• Ensures the safety of all personnel through compliance with occupational safety and health regulations.
• Maintains an attitude that accidents are preventable.
• Provides employees with resources, in good working order, to safely do a job and provides necessary training needed to properly operate or wear personal protective equipment.
• Makes recommendations for improvements to company safety and environmental programs, quality and good manufacturing practices and production and material handling procedures.
• Recognizes environmental, safety, and GMP hazards and identifies, discusses, and contains them to keep from affecting employee safety, product quality, and environmental purity.
• Communicates concern for environment, health, safety and product quality to all employees.
• Listens to and responds to employee suggestions and concerns about safety, health, environment, product quality and housekeeping.
• Addresses employee concerns and maintains good communications and morale on shift and within department.
• Keeps plant management informed of all matters affecting the morale and safety of employees.
• Encourages employees to work safely with environmental awareness and good manufacturing practices in mind.  Does so by leading-by-example.
• Identifies training needs and discusses needs with Area Superintendent and develops a training plan.
• Works with employees to develop a high level of job proficiency.
• May perform production duties temporarily in the event of an emergency or employee absence.
• Evaluates employee performance, providing regular feedback.
• Attends and participates in operation area meetings, safety meeting and supervisor’s meeting.
• Analyzes safety incidents by preparing and completing Incident Analysis within 24 hours of incident and making suggestions for betterment.
• Maintains discipline within the shift and discusses the need for disciplinary action with the plant Human Resource Manager and Area and Shift Superintendents.
• Conducts GMP, safety, health and environmental inspections.
• Evaluates management programs.
• Provides positive reinforcement when employees are observed producing good results and safe performance.
• May perform reasonably similar or related duties as required.

Education & Training:

• High School Diploma/GED with years of OJT
• 2-3 years’ experience developing a team
• Troubleshooting/problem solving experience
• Good people skills
• Mechanical, electrical, leadership
• Job Hazard Analysis and safety compliance
• Computer proficiency (Microsoft office, email, etc.)
• Excellent Verbal and Written Communication skills
• Report writing
• Ability to train others
• Previous Process experience

Required Skills:

• Ability to work on multiple tasks
• Ability to team build
• Ability to train
• Good organizational skills
• Willingness to assume and learn new responsibilities
• Excellent communication skills
• Demonstrated troubleshooting skills
• Accurate record keeping skills

ADM requires the successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and a background check.​