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Corteva Agriscience Production Shift Supervisor in Algona, Iowa
At Corteva Agriscience , you will help us grow what’s next. No matter what your role, you will be part of a team that is building the future of agriculture – solving the world’s food problems through innovation, technology, and putting people first. We have an exciting opportunity for a Production Supervisor to join our company at our Algona IA production facility.
VISA Sponsorship is not available for this position.
Relocation assistance is not offered for this position.
This role will be on-site at the Corteva location.
What You’ll Do:
Review production schedules, allocate team members and resources to complete schedules and ensure production expectations are met.
Ensure employees are properly trained.
Serve as an example for others by modeling and implementing an acute safety commitment and a high level of quality assurance while maintaining efficient productivity throughout operations.
Provide direction to contract labor pools and perform contract management for high performance.
Analyze and resolve problems or assist employees in resolving problems.
Lead employees in their development by providing coaching and feedback.
Coordinate operation activities by assisting with preparing seasonal areas for production, organizing and training team, and collaborating with other departments.
Monitor product quality and ensure activities meet the needs of the Quality and Rough-Cut Capacity Plans.
Develop and maintain good communication and rapport with a variety of internal employees and external business partners.
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.
Other duties as assigned.
Education:
- You have your high school diploma/GED (Bachelors degree is strongly preferred).
What Skills You Need:
You have a valid US drivers license.
You do an excellent job of building rapport and trust with colleagues!
You are able to interact effectively at all levels of the organization with your excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
You lead by example, and when you see a problem, you view it as an opportunity to find and implement a solution!
You are a flexible leader and are able to adjust to changing conditions, prioritize and manage work processes and your workforce.
You have strong computer skills that allow you to analyze and interpret data with a variety of tools.
You like getting out of your office and into the heart of operations with your team!
Safety is your top priority and you are willing and able to lift up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodations to help your colleague!
You are willing and able to work a rotating shift and overtime hours including weekend work as needed during seasonal peaks.
What Makes You Stand Out:
Bachelor’s degree in business administration, business management, agriculture or a related discipline.
Experience in coaching, leading and managing a diverse team in a fast-paced work environment.
Agricultural knowledge/background.
Experience in operations, warehousing, production, manufacturing, or related field.
Experience with coaching and feedback experience (including training and counseling others).
Six Sigma or Lean Manufacturing Methodology experience.
Benefits – How We’ll Support You:
• Numerous development opportunities offered to build your skills
• Be part of a company with a higher purpose and contribute to making the world a better place
• Health benefits for you and your family on your first day of employment
• Four weeks of paid time off and two weeks of well-being pay per year, plus paid holidays
• Excellent parental leave which includes a minimum of 16 weeks for mother and father
• Future planning with our competitive retirement savings plan and tuition reimbursement program
• Learn more about our total rewards package here – Corteva Benefits
• Check out life at Corteva! www.linkedin.com/company/corteva/life
Are you a good match? Apply today! We seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we get the best, most creative talent on our team.
Corteva Agriscience™ is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to boldly embracing the power of inclusion, diversity, and equity to enrich the lives of our employees and strengthen the performance of our company, while advancing equity in agriculture. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability or any other protected class. Discrimination, harassment and retaliation are inconsistent with our values and will not be tolerated. If you require a reasonable accommodation to search or apply for a position, please visit:Accessibility Page for Contact Information
For US Applicants: See the ‘Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law’ poster. To all recruitment agencies: Corteva does not accept unsolicited third party resumes and is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.