Supervisor, Production Operations

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Job Title: Supervisor, Production Operations
Location: Kennedy, MN, Midwest United States, USA

Company: CHS Inc.
Industry Sector: Agribusiness
Industry Type: Input Retail, Cooperative and Related Crop Services
Career Type: Operations
Job Type: Full Time

Job Description: CHS Inc. is a leading global agribusiness owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States that provides grain, food and energy resources to businesses and consumers around the world. We serve agriculture customers and consumers across the United States and around the world. Most of our employees are in the United States, but today we have employees in 19 countries. At CHS, we are creating connections to empower agriculture.

Summary

Come join CHS Inc. as a Production Operator Supervisor at our Canola Plant in Hallock, MN! This is your opportunity to grow your career with the largest cooperative in the U.S. while making a meaningful impact in the local community. In this leadership role, you’ll help guide daily production operations in a safe, supportive, and teamfocused environment. If you're looking for a rewarding role where you can lead, contribute, and be part of a great workplace culture-apply today!

Responsibilities

Drive accountability for excellence in process and personal safety, and environmentally responsible production.
Drive accountability for team member performance through the Shift Supervisors.
Facilitate Continuous Improvement through the leadership of cross-functional teams to accomplish strategic objectives including, but not limited to, Operator development and resource management
Ensure company, customer and regulatory procedures for safety, quality, production and costs are carried out effectively and efficiently. Train and develop new team members, as well as lead more skilled and experienced teams and crews.
Supervise assigned employees, interpret specifications and instructions, assign priorities and monitor work.
Develop and post crew schedules to efficiently meet production needs and to ensure the individual operator schedules are consistent and reasonable. Coordinate and ensure that teams work cooperatively between individuals, shifts, and departments.
Facilitate the development and implementation of documented standard operating procedures (SOPs) to reduce product variation and increase inter-shift and inter-departmental operating consensus.
Monitor production and quality, anticipate and solve problems in a timely manner, and identify opportunities for improvement.
Participate in projects intended to improve efficiency and reduce operating costs.
Maintain reports of key production variables such as production volume, yield, plant uptime and utility consumption on a timely basis.
Review a variety of operational data and initiate corrective adjustments as necessary to maintain product specifications.
Ensure effective participation in QA program, implement QA policies and procedures, complete required sampling and testing of process streams, and understand and interpret QA results and take appropriate action when required.
Diagnose and trouble-shoot maintenance related issues. Partner with the maintenance department to coordinate maintenance and repair work in process areas.
Cultivate and promote a strong safety culture and follow all safety policies, procedures and regulations. Identify and communicate workplace hazards and correct or seek assistance in correcting unsafe actions or conditions.
Perform other responsibilities as needed or assigned.

Minimum Qualifications (required)

High School diploma or GED
2+ years of experience in operations within an agricultural processing or agrelated facility

Additional Qualifications

High School diploma or GED
Demonstrated leadership experience, including the ability to guide, coach, and support frontline employees in a production or agprocessing environment
Working understanding of refinery assets, production line and capability
Demonstrated ability to influence people within and across organizational lines
Demonstrated strong verbal and written communication skills in communicating to supervised employees as well as cross-functional team-members.
Demonstrated ability and skill to analyze, interpret and use data to make timely and effective decisions
Demonstrated effective use of computers for communication and data analysis
Knowledge of products, product quality factors, and equipment capabilities
Ability to work extended hours as needed to meet business demands
Pre-employment screening is based on the job requirements and industry guidelines and may or may not be required for the position. If required, selected candidates must pass pre-employment screenings to include all or a combination of drug, criminal, motor vehicle check, physical requirements and FMSCA Clearinghouse.

Physical Requirements

Ability to work independently for extended periods of time, as well as in confined spaces and in hazardous environments.
Ability to spend long periods of time being on your feet including walking, standing and climbing steps and ladders, and work at heights up to 120 ft.
Ability to lift and carry materials up to 50 lbs.
Ability to wear all required protective equipment which may include respirators, hard hats, and eye and hearing protection.
Ability to use both automated and manual tools and equipment.
Ability to shovel, sweep, load, unload, lift and carry materials up to 50 lbs frequently
Ability to work in noisy ,dusty, and all weather conditions

CHS offers a competitive total rewards package. Compensation includes base wage and, depending upon position, may include other earnings such as bonus, incentives and commissions. Actual pay offered will vary based on multiple factors which may include, without limitation, experience, education, training, specialized skills and certifications, minimum wage/salary requirements under local law.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, wellness programs, life insurance, health and dependent care spending accounts, paid time off, 401(k), pension, profit sharing, short- and long-term disability, tuition reimbursement and adoption assistance, subject to the eligibility requirements for each benefit plan.

CHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability.

Please note that any communication from a CHS recruiter would be sent using a chsinc.com email address. In addition, a CHS recruiter will not ask for confidential information over the phone or in an email, or request money from a candidate involved in an offer process. If you have questions regarding an employment opportunity, please reach out to chscareers@chsinc.com ; to verify that the communication is from CHS.

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Job Post Date: 03/12/26