Shift Lead - Westwego, LA

3377696No5998548710.00.017-Jul-2026Shift Lead - Westwego, LALogistics, Transportation,Warehousing, Supply Chain Shift Lead - Westwego, LA

Position Summary

The Shift Lead is responsible for providing frontline leadership and coordinating all stevedoring, vessel, barge, fleet, and terminal operations during an assigned shift. This position oversees the safe, efficient, and productive execution of daily operations while ensuring compliance with company policies, environmental standards, and all applicable OSHA and maritime regulations.

Serving as the primary operational leader during the assigned shift, the Shift Lead coordinates personnel, equipment, cargo handling activities, and terminal operations to support business objectives and operational continuity. This position works closely with Operations leadership to promote a culture of safety, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement while ensuring employees have the direction and resources necessary to perform their work safely and effectively.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

The Shift Lead is responsible for leading daily stevedoring and terminal operations while ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements. This position provides frontline leadership to operational crews while coordinating manpower, equipment, vessel activities, and shift operations to support business objectives.

Leadership & Operational Coordination

Provide day-to-day leadership and coordinate shift operations to ensure safe, efficient, and productive terminal activities.

• Receive turnover briefings and review operational status, priorities, manpower requirements, and equipment availability to ensure operational continuity.
• Coordinate vessel scheduling, berth assignments, cargo movement, fleet activities, and daily operational priorities.
• Assign work responsibilities, conduct safety meetings and work briefings, and monitor crew productivity and work quality.
• Coach, mentor, and provide ongoing direction and feedback to employees while fostering a positive, professional, and accountable work environment.
• Identify operational risks, resolve personnel concerns appropriately, and communicate operational updates to leadership and shift personnel.
• Maintain effective communication through operational reports, shift summaries, time record verification, HELM work order approvals, and monitoring operational alerts.

Safety, Compliance & Equipment Management

Promote a strong safety culture while ensuring compliance with company standards, regulatory requirements, and efficient operation of terminal equipment and facilities.

• Promote a zero-incident culture by enforcing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Safe Work Practices (SWPs), Essential Safe Life Practices (ESLP), OSHA regulations, and applicable maritime requirements.

• Conduct safety and operational inspections, lead emergency response activities, investigate incidents, and participate in corrective action efforts.

• Verify operational readiness of vessels, barges, equipment, and cargo handling operations prior to beginning work activities.

• Coordinate loading, unloading, fleet movements, and barge inspections to ensure safe and efficient marine operations.

• Complete and approve HELM inspections, coordinate preventative maintenance activities, report equipment downtime, and verify repairs before returning equipment to service.

• Maintain clean, organized, and environmentally responsible work areas while supporting housekeeping standards and environmental stewardship initiatives.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Leadership Competencies

Successful candidates will demonstrate strong leadership, sound decision-making, and the ability to effectively direct terminal operations in a fast-paced marine environment. The Shift Lead is expected to build trust through consistent leadership while fostering a positive, team-oriented culture centered on safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Key competencies include:

• Lead, motivate, coach, and develop operational teams while promoting accountability and employee engagement.
• Make timely, informed operational decisions while effectively organizing and prioritizing multiple responsibilities.
• Communicate professionally and effectively with employees, leadership, contractors, customers, and business partners.
• Demonstrate strong time management, problem-solving, and conflict resolution skills.
• Lead by example while promoting a strong safety culture and ensuring compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Adapt to changing operational priorities while maintaining focus on safety, productivity, customer service, and operational efficiency.
• Build collaborative relationships across crews, departments, and leadership teams to support operational success.
• Exercise sound judgment and professionalism when addressing operational and personnel matters.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

The physical demands described below are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

• Lift up to 35 pounds.
• Walk, stand, bend, kneel, climb ladders, gangways, barges, and marine equipment, and work on uneven surfaces for extended periods.
• Work outdoors in varying weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, wind, and humidity.
• Wear all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Regularly work in an active marine and terminal environment with exposure to vessels, barges, moving equipment, heavy machinery, dust, noise, and other industrial conditions.
• Work rotating shifts, weekends, holidays, overtime, and respond to operational issues or emergencies as business needs require.

Performance Expectations

Success in this position is measured by the ability to provide effective frontline leadership while maintaining safe, productive, and efficient terminal operations. Performance is evaluated through:

• Maintaining a strong safety culture and commitment to incident prevention.
• Achieving operational productivity and customer service objectives.
• Maximizing equipment uptime through effective coordination and maintenance oversight.
• Ensuring accurate operational documentation and timely communication.
• Building engaged, accountable, and high-performing teams that support safe, reliable, and efficient marine operations.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of five (5) years of marine or stevedoring experience preferred.
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
• Computer proficiency, including HELM and Microsoft Office, is preferred.

Required Qualifications

• Performance Expectations
• Minimum of five (5) years of marine or stevedoring experience preferred.
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
• Computer proficiency, including HELM and Microsoft Office, is preferred.

ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.

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110758BRWestwegoLA - Louisiana #LI-DNI About ADM

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.#IncludingYou

Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are cornerstones of ADM's efforts to continue innovating, driving growth, and delivering outstanding performance. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and create welcoming, truly inclusive work environments - environments that enable every ADM colleague to feel comfortable on the job, make meaningful contributions to our success, and grow their career. We respect and value the unique backgrounds and experiences that each person can bring to ADM because we know that diversity of perspectives makes us better, together.

We welcome everyone to apply. We are committed to ensuring all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, language, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by lawBenefits and Perks

Enriching the quality of life for the world begins by taking care of our colleagues. In addition to competitive pay, we support your diverse needs with a comprehensive total rewards package to enhance your well-being, including:

• Physical wellness - medical/Rx, dental, vision and on-site wellness center access or gym reimbursement (as applicable).
• Financial wellness - flexible spending accounts, health savings account, 401(k) with matching contributions and cash balance plan, discounted employee stock purchasing program, life insurance, disability, workers' compensation, legal assistance, identity theft protection.
• Mental and social wellness - Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and Colleague Giving Programs (ADM Cares).

Additional benefits include:

• Paid time off including paid holidays.
• Adoption assistance and paid maternity and parental leave.
• Tuition assistance.
• Company-sponsored training and development resources, such as LinkedIn Learning, language training and mentoring programs.
• Benefits may vary for bargained locations, confirm benefit eligibility with your recruiter.

Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours.

If hired, employees will be in an "at-will position" and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

The pay for this position is expected to be:

$40.28/hr.