Build Your Career with Hubbard!
Hubbard is where expertise meets opportunity. We’re part of Akralos, a North American animal nutrition company built on the combined strengths of Alltech and ADM, two global leaders who’ve brought together their best people, proven products and shared commitment to excellence. At Hubbard, our team is at the heart of everything we do. From nutritionists and mill operators to sales professionals and support staff, every role contributes to our mission: partnering with customers to deliver results that matter. We serve livestock producers, equine owners and animal lovers across North America, providing the guidance, products and service they need to succeed — whether in the market or the show ring.
Job Summary:
Provides production and on the job work direction to production employees performing a variety of production processes. Schedule: 10pm-6:30am
Job Description:
- Directs the operation of the plant facility within established quality, housekeeping, safety and environmental guidelines set by the company.
- Coordinates daily operations performed by hourly production employees to ensure that work is performed safely and efficiently while meeting expected environmental quality, housekeeping and quantity levels established by the company.
- Makes work assignments to all shift personnel that most effectively utilizes their experience, training and ability.
- Ensures the safety of all personnel through compliance with occupational safety and health regulations.
- Maintains an attitude that incidents are preventable.
- Provides employees with resources, in good working order, to safely do a job and provides necessary training needed to properly operate or wear personal protective equipment.
- Makes recommendations for improvements to company safety and environmental programs, quality and good manufacturing practices and production and material handling procedures.
- Recognizes environmental, safety, and GMP hazards and identifies, discusses, and contains them to keep from affecting employee safety, product quality, and environmental purity.
- Communicates concern for environment, health, safety and product quality to all employees.
- Listens to and responds to employee suggestions and concerns about safety, health, environment, product quality and housekeeping.
- Addresses employee concerns and maintains good communications and morale on shift and within departments.
- Keeps plant management informed of all matters affecting the morale and safety of employees.
- Encourages employees to work safely with environmental awareness and good manufacturing practices in mind. Does so by leading-by-example.
- Identifies training needs and discusses needs with Plant Superintendent and develops a training plan.
- Works with employees to develop a high level of job proficiency.
- May perform production duties temporarily in the event of an emergency or employee absence.
- Evaluates employee performance, providing regular feedback.
- Attends and participates in operation area meetings, safety meeting and supervisor’s meeting.
- Analyzes safety incidents by preparing and completing Incident Analysis within 24 hours of incident and making suggestions for betterment.
- Maintains discipline within the shift and discusses the need for disciplinary action with the Plant Superintendent and Plant Manager.
- Conducts GMP, safety, health and environmental inspections.
- Evaluates management programs.
- Provides positive reinforcement when employees are observed producing good results and safe performance.
- Drive colleagues’ engagement in safety and continuous improvement efforts
- May perform reasonably similar or related duties as required.
Minimum Requirements:
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent work experience
- 3-5 years of manufacturing and/or warehousing experience
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word etc)
- Ability to team build
- Ability to train
- Willingness to assume and learn new responsibilities
- Demonstrated troubleshooting skills
- Accurate record keeping skills
This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced team that values your expertise and invests in your growth. Hubbard provides a competitive and comprehensive benefit package, effective on the first day of employment, which includes:
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- 401k with generous company match
- Flexible spending and health savings accounts
- Paid disability and life insurance plans
- Paid holidays, vacations and sick time
- Annual incentive opportunities for every position
Hubbard is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
