Plant Production Supervisor

Roquette is a family-owned global leader in plant-based ingredients and a leading provider of pharmaceutical excipients.

Want to help us make a difference?
Using plant-based resources, we collaborate with our customers and partners to imagine and offer ingredients to better feed people and treat patients.
Each of our ingredients responds to unique and essential needs, and they enable healthier lifestyles.

The Role:

We are looking for our next Plant Production Supervisor within Refinery D. The Plant Production Supervisor will be responsible for the day-to-day leadership and operation of the assigned plant, supervising and leading skilled, multi-skilled and highly skilled bargaining unit employees, ensuring safe operations, environmental compliance and quality production in RAI's Good Manufacturing Practice food grade operations. 

This position is located in Keokuk, IA.

Compensation:

The current base salary range for this role is estimated to be $99,000-$116,000. In addition, this position may be eligible for performance-based incentive compensation. The posted range reflects the full salary range for the position and does not necessarily represent the expected starting salary. New-hire offers are generally made below the maximum of the range and are determined based on several factors, including relevant experience, qualifications, skills, internal equity, location and other job-related considerations.

What You’ll Do:

·         Assists with the coordination of the day to day production operations of a defined area of assigned plant, providing leadership and direction in the day-to-day activities for the area of responsibility.

·         Actively participates in the plant safety programs, reviewing and enforcing compliance with all safety and health regulations, providing safety training, completing action items necessary for safety and health compliance, and investigating any safety problem or accident within department.

·         Contributes to and supports the operation of plant equipment to maximize productivity and meet production schedule/output targets; providing operational and technical support to the operators.

·         Provides leadership and facilitates problem resolution, resource utilization and timesheet approvals, facilitates the training and qualification process and participates in the performance review process for all operational reports.

·         Investigates day-to-day employee relations problems; collaborating with Human Resources to resolve behavioral and disciplinary situations grounded on Company policy and employment law.

·         Assists with resolution of scheduling and vacancy conflicts and reviews for approval or denial vacation requests

·         Monitors established performance indicators, including variance reports, production reports, quality reports, injury reports, equipment utilization reports, and overtime performance.

·         Knowledgeable of and works in compliance with Union Contract(s), handling complaints, grievances, and counseling as required.

·         Ensure that all employees understand and follow standard operating procedures, plant operation, and equipment maintenance requirements through training programs and control systems. Also communicates special instructions to operators when required and enforces all plant rules and regulations.

·         Performs project work contributing to less complex assignments and performing smaller pieces of larger project initiatives to improve the reliability, efficiency, and continuous improvement of plant operations.

·         Contribute to engineering project implementation on familiar topics with awareness of project costs, progress and quality.

·         Contribute to coordination of plant shutdowns, including coordination of plant personnel tasks and ensuring all necessary materials and equipment are obtained.

·         Executes good housekeeping practices contributing to maintenance of assigned plant area and addresses potential issues with follow up and action items.

·         Complies with hazardous waste programs and hazard material identification systems, performing actions in compliance with the program as required.

·         Execute quality audit requirements.

·         Networks with engineers and production leads locally and regionally to maintain, build and share knowledge of technical innovations and to leverage knowledge on plant operations.

·         Contributes to operational and technical support initiatives in all of the Roquette plants as needed, supporting process focused and individual focused initiatives.

·         Maintain positive customer relations to ensure continued satisfaction; work closely with the customer on quality and/or supply issues as needed, either individually or in team settings, attend meetings and participate in improvement teams.

·         Support the quality and analytical teams in all areas of quality control and analysis including process improvements, sampling and manufacturing techniques and raw material approval.

What You’ll Need:

Education & Experience

·         High school diploma or GED required.

·         Associate's or Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred.

·         Minimum 3 years of experience in a manufacturing or production environment.

·         Previous supervisory or team leadership experience required.

·         Knowledge of GMP, food safety, quality systems, and workplace safety requirements preferred.

Specific Requirements:

·         Knowledge and leadership application of safety, environmental regulatory compliance and people management. 

·         Demonstrated mechanical equipment and production process operations understanding and aptitude.

·         Knowledge of crafts-peoples’ capabilities to facilitate assigning maintenance work. 

·         Production process operations and administrative business (policies, procedures, programs, principles, and bargaining unit contract) knowledge including how to assess safe and unsafe actions, environmental soundness, product quality and integrity, efficiencies, yields, volumes, material usage, and project/coordinate shipments.  Understands Key Performance Indicators.

·         Moderate to high level understanding of process controls including distributed control systems (DCS) and programmable linear controllers (PLC) as they pertain to control of production processes.

·         Demonstrated sound, assertive, positive interpersonal, leadership, coaching, counseling/disciplining and training skills.  Effective people management and motivational skills to achieve targeted results and develop personnel.

·         Demonstrated ability to plan and coordinate the plant-wide to maximize efficiency, align with business needs, ensure production plans are met.

·         Ability to effectively plan, prepare for, lead and effectively facilitate meetings.

·         Strong computer skills in Word, Outlook, Excel, and SAP.  Basic skills in Power Point.

·         Effective organizational, planning and multi-tasking skills.

Physical requirements/work environment:

Indoors 85%

Outdoors 15%

Sitting 15%

Standing 55%

Walking 30%

Plant environment with occasional possible exposure to:

·         Chemical, biological and other hazards

·         Heights with safety guards or equipment

·         High places • Extreme heat / cold

·         Extreme humid / wet

·         Atmosphere (poor lighting, ventilation)

·         Being around moving equipment

·         Driving automotive equipment such as a truck or golf cart

·         Exposure to dust, fumes and gases

·         Must be able to wear a respirator

·         Seldom crawling, climbing, twisting head/neck and/or back, repetitive use of legs; occasional bending/stooping, kneeling, reaching overhead, handling/gingering/grasping, repetitive use of hands/arms; occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling up to 50 lbs.; talking and hearing; near, far, color and field of vision required.

·         Must be able to lead and participate in CSE teams, including entering small spaces while wearing rescue equipment and personal Protective Equipment

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

·         Must be available to work flexible hours

·         This position has on-call responsibilities on a regular basis in rotation with other leaders

At this time, Roquette is unable to sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

Roquette is unable to support relocation for this role. Candidates must be located within a commutable distance of the office to which this role is aligned.

AAP/EEO Statement  

Roquette is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. “AAP, EEO, Drug-Free Workplace”

Other Duties 

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

If you identify yourself in this position, please apply by uploading your resume and let's start the journey together!

Roquette is proud to be a global company where you can find personal and professional growth through multiple diverse experiences. 

Roquette strives to create a dynamic workforce while remaining firmly committed to equal opportunity by complying with EEO laws.
 

As we continue to grow, Roquette understands that to be successful we must always be inclusive in our approach.

To find out more about our products, values and sustainable development ambitions visit us at www.roquette.com and at www.sustainability.roquette.com