As an Assistant Superintendent, you'll support the Superintendent in managing daily operations at our grain elevator. Your responsibilities will include loading/unloading, sampling, grading, transferring, blending, and storing grain. You'll ensure a safe, sanitary workplace in compliance with company policies and regulatory standards (OSHA, EPA, DNR, DOT). You'll also train and lead hourly employees, perform special assignments, and maintain preventative maintenance and sanitation schedules.
Position Responsibilities
+ Oversee daily plant operations, including environmental compliance, food safety, quality control, production, and cost optimization
+ Champion the safety of all personnel by actively participating in safety and health compliance, conducting audits, addressing hazards promptly, and modeling safe practices
+ Identify safety, environmental, and GMP hazards and take prompt corrective action
+ Prioritize shift work and assign resources to effectively utilize each team member's experience and abilities
+ Develop and lead hourly team members through training, mentoring, and performance feedback
+ Apply mechanical and electrical knowledge to troubleshoot and maintain production systems, utilities, buildings, and grounds
+ Lead preventive maintenance schedules, inspections, and repairs to minimize downtime and identify cost-saving opportunities
+ Lead projects focused on energy reduction, cost savings, and operational reliability
+ Collaborate with commercial and plant teams to support overall operations
+ Ensure corporate policies, industry regulations, and standards are followed in all daily activities
Position Qualifications
+ Bachelor’s degree is preferred
+ High School Diploma or equivalent required
+ 2 years of experience leading and developing teams in an industrial or agricultural setting
+ Experience leading plant safety programs and hazard analysis.
+ Ability to plan, organize, and manage people, schedules, and resources.
+ Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
+ Proven leadership and interpersonal skills to motivate and train teams.
+ Skilled in conflict resolution and fair, direct coaching.
+ Problem-solving and organizational skills with a focus on continuous improvement.
+ Working knowledge of Maximo and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Project, Access, SharePoint).
Work Environment & Physical Requirements
Work is performed indoors and outdoors year-round, occasionally in dusty, noisy, or hazardous environments.
The physical requirements of the job requires ability to climb stairs, prolonged periods of standing and sitting, computer work, meeting deadlines, providing calculated information, working in confined spaces and from heights, bending, kneeling, working adjusted hours, and working as instructed.
Excited about this role but don’t think you meet every requirement listed? We encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings.
ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.
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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.
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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 law
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Benefits 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.
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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 range for this position is expected to be between: