Extraction Plant Operations Leader — Safety & Quality Champion

ADM; Valdosta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

ADM's Valdosta soybean crush plant seeks an Extraction Superintendent to coordinate day-to-day operations, ensure safety, environmental compliance, and product quality to meet customer specs and commercial demands.

You will drive continuous process improvements, train and develop staff, and work with the Plant Manager to set short- and long-term goals, maintaining 24/7 operations with a team of about 50 ADM and contractor colleagues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related discipline required or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 3 years of production and supervisory experience; 5+ years preferred.
• Demonstrated experience leading plant health and safety programs and quality/food safety programs.
• Experience managing a food processing facility with GMP and HACCP methodologies.
• Excellent communication skills at all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Operate the plant safely and ensure environmental compliance and product quality.
• Respond to plant, process, personnel, product, and environmental emergencies.
• Ensure smooth day-to-day operation of the processing facility with safety, environmental, quality, and production focus.
• Collaborate with Plant Manager to achieve short- and long-term plant goals.
• Coordinate with Refinery and Delint Superintendent on their operations when needed.
• Lead policies and procedures to ensure health, safety, environmental, and sanitation standards.
• Troubleshoot production problems, optimize yields, and control costs.
• Provide leadership for staff development and achieving plant goals.
• Plan and execute short-, medium-, and long-term operational improvements.
• Verify production records and inventories reflect actual yields.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Time management

Team management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related

Tools

MS Office

Maximo

PI

Job description

ADM's Valdosta soybean crush plant seeks an Extraction Superintendent to coordinate day-to-day operations, ensure safety, environmental compliance, and product quality to meet customer specs and commercial demands.

You will drive continuous process improvements, train and develop staff, and work with the Plant Manager to set short- and long-term goals, maintaining 24/7 operations with a team of about 50 ADM and contractor colleagues.