Production Supervisor (Warehouse) - Kansas City, KS

Production Supervisor (Warehouse) - Kansas City, KS

ADM Animal Nutrition, a division of Archer Daniels Midland Company, is an industry leader in the manufacture of extruded treats and foods for the companion animal market. We are seeking a Production (Warehouse) Supervisor for the Kansas City, KS warehouse and production facility.

Job Responsibilities:

• Active, hands-on involvement and daily presence within the facility handling packaging, distribution, warehouse and delivery issues.
• Ensures employees are completing assignments as required by ADM and that they have the necessary tools and supplies to complete all required tasks.
• Works with quality technicians to help implement food safety / sanitation / quality programs to ensure that the facility is aligned with the law, regulatory requirements, and company programs along with continuously looking for improvements to the Quality programs.
• Works to find new and more efficient ways to manufacture, ship and control costs to help add value to ADM and the shareholders.
• Works with Plant Manager to ensure Safety training programs are being completed.
• Monitors the workplace for improvements, safety and personnel concerns.
• Respond to and follow up on customer complaints, while working alongside sales personnel on these issues.
• Hold Toolbox meetings on a weekly basis.
• Work closely with personnel dealing with scheduling, production and formulation issues.
• Responsible for backing up Superintendent in helping make everyday decisions and signing off on paperwork.
• Performs weekly Safety Operation Reports for the safety of the employees.
• Participates in inventory reconciliations and in the monthly sanitation / quality / GMP audits.
• Promotes Safety and Quality first, then production.
• Responsibility to identify food safety and/or product integrity issues and to initiate and record actions for issues reported.
• Responsibility to communicate and review any information deemed necessary, including but not limited to, food safety, product integrity, formulas, specifications and/or changes, with customers.
• Authority to purchase necessary chemicals and lubricants.
• Authority to communicate with suppliers, customers, contractors and organizations (including but not limited to regulatory and statutory organizations).
• Perform other duties as assigned.