About the Role: As the Production Shift Supervisor, you will supervise, lead and coordinate the activities of a team of Production Technicians on a given shift.

You will monitor daily plant activities and ensure time and quality commitments are met. Utilize your organization skills by managing work processes and balancing workloads. Supporting a team of technicians, you will capitalize on your leadership skills by training and motivating employees. This position works across the location; however, you will focus on several specific areas (conditioning, warehousing, packaging, etc.) as a process expert.

The duties of your role will vary throughout the year due to the seasonal demands of our business. Get a jump start on your career through this opportunity to gain valuable experience and knowledge.

This role will be on-site at our Corteva location.

What you will do:

• Review production schedules and allocate team members to complete schedules and ensure production expectations are met.
• Ensure employees are properly trained. Analyze and resolve problems or assist workers in resolving problems. Provide coaching and feedback to workers.
• Help to coordinate harvest activities such as preparation, sorting, drying, shelling, etc. Accountable with conditioning, bagging, and warehousing operations on assigned shift. Monitor product quality and ensure activities meet the needs of the Quality Plan.
• Develop and maintain good communication and rapport with plant personnel, employees from other Corteva plants or departments, growers, vendors, etc. Work with other leaders to coordinate workflow and resources between departments.
• Provide input for workforce planning and development, scheduling, and development of annual business plan. Complete and maintain appropriate records, documents, or reports.

Qualifications:

What is required from you? (Equivalent years of education and experience will be considered)

• College Diploma or University Degree is highly preferred
• 3-5 years of leadership or supervisory experience in operations, warehouse
• 3-5 years of coaching experience (including training and counseling others.)
• Able to interact effectively at all levels of the organization. Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Excellent at problem solving and analysis skills.
• Able to adjust to changing conditions, prioritize and manage work processes and workforce flexibility
• Basic PC skills
• Six Sigma or Lean Manufacturing Methodology experience
• Willing and able to work in a variety of conditions (field, plant, warehouse - hot, cold, dust, etc.).
• Willing and able to lift up to 50lbs with or without reasonable accommodations
• Willing and able to work rotating shift schedule and overtime hours during seasonal peaks (including weekends, nights, and holidays).
• Ag knowledge/background is highly preferred

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