Assistant Superintendent - Taylorville, IL

ADM; Taylorville (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ADM is seeking an Assistant Superintendent to support the Superintendent in day-to-day operations of the grain elevator in Taylorville, IL. You will help oversee loading/unloading, sampling, grading, transferring, blending, and storage, while maintaining safety, sanitation, and regulatory compliance.

You will assist in training hourly employees, maintaining preventive maintenance, and leading safety and facilities activities.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• 2–3 years of experience developing a team.
• Troubleshooting and problem-solving experience.
• Good people skills and communication.
• Mechanical leadership experience.
• Knowledge of Job Hazard Analysis and safety compliance.
• Computer proficiency (Microsoft Office, email, etc).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Report writing experience.
• Ability to train others.
• Ability to work extended hours during harvest season (Sept–Oct).

Responsibilities

• Partners with Plant Superintendent concerning the execution of work schedules.
• Executes plans according to the work schedule; prioritizes shift work and assigns resources.
• Ensures safety by complying with regulations and leading safety processes.
• Adheres to GMP, HACCP, FSMA requirements and oversees daily plant operations.
• Identifies hazards and acts to eliminate risks to safety, quality, and environment.
• Maintains employee relations and morale; addresses concerns.
• Develops employees and leads hourly labor training.
• Uses mechanical/electrical skills to maintain systems, utilities, buildings and grounds.
• Collaborates with facility management to improve safety, quality, reliability, and OEE.
• Keeps up-to-date with industry regulations and corporate policies.
• Leads preventive maintenance, inspections, and repairs to minimize downtime.
• Maintains documentation and cost-saving ideas.

Skills

Team leadership

Troubleshooting

Communication skills

Safety compliance

Mechanical aptitude

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

This is a permanent, full-time, exempt-level position.

Position Summary

The Assistant Superintendent will assist the Superintendent with the day-to-day activities of the grain elevator. This individual will help oversee the loading/unloading, sampling, grading, transferring, blending, and storage of grain at this shuttle facility. In addition to maintaining a safe, sanitary workplace that maintains compliance with company policies and regulatory agencies (OSHA, EPA, DNR, DOT, etc.), the Assistant Superintendent will be responsible for helping to train and lead hourly employees in operations, safety, food safety, and facilities maintenance. This individual will help establish and maintain appropriate preventative maintenance, sanitation and operation schedules. On occasion, this person will assist the Superintendent with special assignments, helping to initiate improvements which most effectively meet operational objectives.

Job Responsibilities

• Partners with Plant Superintendent concerning the execution of work schedules
• Executes plans according to the work schedule; prioritizes shift work, while properly assigning shift resources to effectively utilize their experience, training and ability
• Ensures the safety of all personnel through compliance with occupational safety and health regulations, demonstrate safety leadership through participation in all safety processes with a goal of zero injuries
• Adheres to and implements Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), HACCP, and FSMA requirements will be responsible for the daily plant operations, which include safety and environmental compliance, food safety, quality control, production, cost optimization and efficiencies
• Recognizes environmental, safety, and GMP hazards and takes actions to insure the hazards are eliminated so as not to affect employee safety, product quality and environmental purity
• Addresses employee concerns and maintains good communications and morale
• Works with employees to develop a high level of job proficiency
• Analyze maintenance performance and work to improve efficiencies
• Provides positive reinforcement when employees are observed producing good results and safe performance
• Maintains discipline and documents unusual or unacceptable behaviors
• Responsible for development of employees; actively engage in the development & training of hourly labor
• Utilizes mechanical and electrical expertise to maintain production systems, utilities, buildings and grounds using strong troubleshooting skills
• Collaborates with other facility management to utilize equipment to improve employee safety, production quality, equipment reliability, and overall equipment effectiveness
• Remains current with latest and emerging industry regulations and codes relative to systems design and operation
• Ensures corporate policies and standards are followed in the execution of daily activities
• Leads and analyzes preventive maintenance schedules, inspections, and repairs to minimize down time
• Maintains documentation and identifies cost saving ideas

Job Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift and transport materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds on an occasional basis
• Prolonged standing and frequent bending, stooping, walking, and reaching daily
• Requires a full range of physical motion to operate manual and electrically-powered tools and electrical test equipment; ability to move throughout the facility, including climbing stairs, ladders in all buildings, and to work at heights
• Work is performed indoors and out-of-doors year-round, occasionally in environments that are dusty, noisy, or which could have work hazards
• Must pass a medical clearance to wear a respiratory device if use is necessary

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED with years of On-Job-Training
• 2-3 years of experience developing a team
• Troubleshooting/problem solving experience
• Good people skills
• Mechanical leadership experience
• Job Hazard Analysis and safety compliance experience
• Computer proficiency (Microsoft office, email, etc.)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Report writing experience
• Ability to train others
• Ability to work extended hours during harvest season, typically September - October

Preferred Additional Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Technical Certification is nice to have

ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.

REF: 114405BR

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