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Job Description
ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow the next steps. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.
This is a full-time, exempt-level position
Position Summary
The Shift Supervisor plays a key leadership role, oversees the daily activities of safety, quality, and production, and leads employees in all production procedures during the shift.
As a mentor to front-line operators, you will nurture and develop talent as you work with both contractors and ADM colleagues to ensure everyone has the training and resources necessary to perform their tasks safely and effectively. This is not just a job—it’s your chance to lead, innovate, and fine-tune for success in our dynamic production ecosystem.
The Decatur Corn Plant is a corn processing facility produces such products as corn syrup and ethanol. The Decatur Corn Plant is a union facility with an hourly workforce of 225 and a salaried staff of 130 employees site-wide. The Decatur Complex, located in Decatur, Illinois, consists of 6 processing plants, onsite cogeneration, and water treatment facilities, and employs ~1500 Plant Operations Colleagues and an additional ~1000 Contractors.
Job Responsibilities
Coordinates daily operations performed by hourly production colleagues to ensure work is performed safely and efficiently while meeting expected environmental quality, housekeeping, and production quantity goals established by the company
Provide employees with resources, in good working order, to perform tasks safely and efficiently
Provide training to ensure employees understand operational procedures, SOP's, safe work practices, personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements, and policies
Create and assign tasks to effectively utilize team members' experience and capabilities
Ensures the safety of all colleagues through training and compliance with occupational safety, health and environmental regulations, and leading by example
Recognizes environmental, safety, and GMP hazards and identifies, discusses, and contains them to keep from affecting colleague safety, product quality, and environmental purity, making recommendations for improvements. Conducts GMP, safety, health and environmental inspections
Listens to and responds to colleague suggestions and concerns about safety, health, environment, product quality and housekeeping, and communications on concerns and improvement initiatives to all colleagues
Addresses employee concerns and maintains good communications and morale on shift and within department, and keeps plant management informed of all matters affecting the morale and safety of colleagues
Evaluates colleague performance, providing regular feedback and discusses disciplinary action with superintendents and human resources
Attends and participates in operation area meetings, safety meeting and supervisor’s meeting.
May perform production duties temporarily in the event of an emergency or employee absence
May perform reasonably similar or related duties as required
Auto req ID
452701BR
Minimum Education Required
High School/GED
Job_Category
Manufacturing
Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities
Job Requirements
Previous plant processing and leadership experience (in a union environment is a plus)
High School Diploma/GED required 4 years of relevant work experience
Experience in a lead/supervisor role in continuous manufacturing operations is a plus
Demonstrated commitment to safety, quality and continuous improvement
Ability to lead and train colleagues and build teams
Demonstrated communication, organizational, trouble-shooting and record keeping skills
Passion for learning; willingness to learn and assume new responsibilities
Ability to work a rotating shift including nights, weekends, and holidays
ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.
Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours.
If hired, employees will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.
The pay range for this position is expected to be between:
$58,100.00 - $108,000.00
City*
Decatur
State*
Illinois
Job Code
Manufacturing Manufacturing
Affiliate Sponsor
ADM
Salary Range
$45,000-$60,000
ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow the next steps. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.
This is a full-time, exempt-level position
Position Summary
The Shift Supervisor plays a key leadership role, oversees the daily activities of safety, quality, and production, and leads employees in all production procedures during the shift.
As a mentor to front-line operators, you will nurture and develop talent as you work with both contractors and ADM colleagues to ensure everyone has the training and resources necessary to perform their tasks safely and effectively. This is not just a job—it’s your chance to lead, innovate, and fine-tune for success in our dynamic production ecosystem.
The Decatur Corn Plant is a corn processing facility produces such products as corn syrup and ethanol. The Decatur Corn Plant is a union facility with an hourly workforce of 225 and a salaried staff of 130 employees site-wide. The Decatur Complex, located in Decatur, Illinois, consists of 6 processing plants, onsite cogeneration, and water treatment facilities, and employs ~1500 Plant Operations Colleagues and an additional ~1000 Contractors.
Job Responsibilities
Coordinates daily operations performed by hourly production colleagues to ensure work is performed safely and efficiently while meeting expected environmental quality, housekeeping, and production quantity goals established by the company
Provide employees with resources, in good working order, to perform tasks safely and efficiently
Provide training to ensure employees understand operational procedures, SOP's, safe work practices, personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements, and policies
Create and assign tasks to effectively utilize team members' experience and capabilities
Ensures the safety of all colleagues through training and compliance with occupational safety, health and environmental regulations, and leading by example
Recognizes environmental, safety, and GMP hazards and identifies, discusses, and contains them to keep from affecting colleague safety, product quality, and environmental purity, making recommendations for improvements. Conducts GMP, safety, health and environmental inspections
Listens to and responds to colleague suggestions and concerns about safety, health, environment, product quality and housekeeping, and communications on concerns and improvement initiatives to all colleagues
Addresses employee concerns and maintains good communications and morale on shift and within department, and keeps plant management informed of all matters affecting the morale and safety of colleagues
Evaluates colleague performance, providing regular feedback and discusses disciplinary action with superintendents and human resources
Attends and participates in operation area meetings, safety meeting and supervisor’s meeting.
May perform production duties temporarily in the event of an emergency or employee absence
May perform reasonably similar or related duties as required
Auto req ID
452701BR
Minimum Education Required
High School/GED
Job_Category
Manufacturing
Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities
Job Requirements
Previous plant processing and leadership experience (in a union environment is a plus)
High School Diploma/GED required 4 years of relevant work experience
Experience in a lead/supervisor role in continuous manufacturing operations is a plus
Demonstrated commitment to safety, quality and continuous improvement
Ability to lead and train colleagues and build teams
Demonstrated communication, organizational, trouble-shooting and record keeping skills
Passion for learning; willingness to learn and assume new responsibilities
Ability to work a rotating shift including nights, weekends, and holidays
ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.
Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours.
If hired, employees will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.
The pay range for this position is expected to be between:
$58,100.00 - $108,000.00
City*
Decatur
State*
Illinois
Job Code
Manufacturing Manufacturing
Affiliate Sponsor
ADM
Salary Range
$45,000-$60,000
Salary : $45,000 - $108,000
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