Operations Shift Lead

Operations Shift Lead

Requirements

• B.Sc. degree in a process related engineering discipline (Chemical or Mechanical Engineering preferred) or equivalent in experience and education.
• Decision making ability, planning and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage a dynamic manufacturing environment, interacting and communicating across functional lines and levels.
• Ability to demonstrate strong troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to learn and apply Ingredion’s GMP, Quality, ISO and Safety standards.
• Ability to train and coach others to improve performance.
• Ability to build consensus and foster positive relationships.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversight of the plant operation including production adherence and troubleshooting of plant processes. This includes the prioritization and organization of personnel for maintenance repairs and departmental staffing.
• Providing guidance and advice to employees on troubleshooting equipment.
• Leadership, promotion and administration of Safety, Health, Environmental, Quality and Employment Standards, complying with applicable corporate and regulatory requirements applicable to area of responsibility.
• Optimization of production in compliance with product quality specifications and food safety requirements to meet production targets.
• Providing single point of contact for off-shift information transfer within the operating units including maintenance, operations, environmental, quality and safety.
• Serving as Plant Emergency Coordinator for the plant.
• Pursue plant improvement initiatives, projects, and process improvements.
• Identification of areas for improvement, proposing workable solutions to improve plant performance and follow up as appropriate.
• Communicating production changes to operators to ensure employees understand department requirements.
• Schedule changes for employees and arranging for callbacks in accordance with the collective agreement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of Corn Refining operations and processes preferred, but not required.
• Build long-term relationships with key decision-makers and internal stakeholders.
• Can foster positive working relationships both with and between team members.
• Can effectively coach others to improve performance.
• Have a capacity to solve problems through creative, innovative solutions and challenge traditional methods of accomplishing tasks.
• Take swift, decisive action and use organizational resources in the best interest of the company.
• Adapt and support others through change, ambiguity, uncertainty, and complexity.
• Take ownership and operate with a sense of urgency to promptly respond and resolve customer issues.
• Use knowledge of process interdependence to understand the impact of changes.
• Remain aligned with changing customer expectations and is proactive in anticipating and projecting needs/ demands.