Shift Supervisor - Cedar Rapids, IA

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Job Title: Shift Supervisor - Cedar Rapids, IA

Company Name:	Archer Daniels Midland
Location:	Cedar Rapids, IA United States
Position Type:	Full Time
Post Date:	03/02/2026
Expire Date:	04/01/2026
Job Categories:	Hospitality/Tourism, Manufacturing and Production, Sports and Recreation

Job Description

Shift Supervisor - Cedar Rapids, IA
Shift Supervisor - Cedar Rapids, IA
This is a full time, exempt position

The Shift Supervisor is responsible for achieving set tactical direction for the
entire department within the Dry Grind Ethanol facility and a specific shift. This employee will work with and report to the Dry Grind Superintendent. The duties may vary day by day. Duties include setting daily direction for operations through ensuring execution of standard work, fostering an environment that promotes a positive safety culture, aligning on priorities for operations, ensuring trainees are meeting goals, troubleshooting plant upsets, participate in plant initiative activities, and other tasks as required. The Shift Supervisor is required to drive out losses within the department to ensure the plant is able to maximize efficiencies on a given shift.

Job Function:

Directs the operation of the plant facility within established qualify, housekeeping, safety, and environmental guidelines set by the organization
Coordinates daily operations performed by hourly production employees to ensure that work is being performed safely and efficiently
Adjusts work assignments for hourly production employees that effectively utilized the team’s experience, training, and abilities.
Ensures the safety of all personnel through compliance with OSHA regulations
Maintains a positive safety culture, which includes coaching/mentoring on how safety is a priority for the plant and every employee
Provides recommendations for improvements to the department and/or programs
Recognizes risks and provides recommendations for improvements
Communicates effectively within the department to hourly employees, contractors, maintenance, vendors, and leaders
Keep plant management informed of all matters impact team morale and/or the safety of employees
Escalate plant concerns to appropriate department leaders (Operations Supervisor, SME’s, Maintenance Superintendent, and/or Department Superintendent) as needs arise.
Motivates hourly team members by leading by example and holding themselves to a high standard of integrity
Identifies training needs of the shift hourly staff and escalates concerns to ensure team is getting the resources and help needed
Works closely with each department to understand needs and challenges for the shift
Provide regular coaching and performance reviews for hourly employees
Lead operations meetings & safety meetings/trainings
Analyze safety, environmental, quality incidents as they occur entering initial reports and investigation into Sphera software
Maintain a culture on shift that embraces the ADM Code of Conduct and encourages positive reinforcement when team is achieving good results and safe performance
Issue discipline (attendance and/or job performance) as warranted as dictated through Human Resources and Department Superintendent
Conduct audits of the plant to ensure compliance (GMP, Safety, Health, Environmental, etc)
Assists with operational activities on D3 and in field
Enter Work Orders as issues arise that need attention with appropriate prioritization (Code 1, 4, 7, 9)
Must be a highly motivated individual and have the ability to motivate others for task completion.
Must be able to work well with others in a team environment, as well as the ability to make decisions to guide the team, sometimes with minimal information
Set up teams for success by issuing hot work and confined space permits
Assists in equipment periodic inspections.
Ability to align to department’s priorities and self-manage workload accordingly
Leads by example through following ADM’s Code of Conduct and its Core Values.
Performs other duties as assigned

Work Environment:

Work directly with assigned shift, following shift rotation
Work with various chemicals and caustics
Work with vibrating equipment on occasional basis
Hazards: work on slippery/uneven surfaces and at high elevations on constant basis
High and low temperature extremes
Work in cramped positions on frequent basis
Stand for long periods of time.
Lift 50 lbs.
Carry ladders and tools.
Climb ladders
Walk long distances

Preferred Skills:

Ability to work on multiple tasks and prioritize accordingly
Ability to build a team that values safety and teamwork
Ability to assist with training and identify gaps when training becomes stalled
Good organizational skills
Excellent communication skills
Demonstrated troubleshooting skills
Accurate record keeping skills

Excited about this role but don’t think you meet every requirement listed? We encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings.

ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.

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Company Name:

Archer Daniels Midland

Website:

https://sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search/home/HomeWithPreLoad?PageType=JobDetails&partnerid=25416&siteid=5998&jobid=3354966&codes=HBCU#

Company Description:

At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We're a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world's premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com.
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