Grain Elevator Superintendent - Safety & Ops Leader

ADM; Hooker (OK); On-site; USD 73,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

ADM is seeking a Superintendent to manage day-to-day grain elevator operations including loading/unloading, sampling, grading, transferring, blending and storage. The role requires training and leading hourly employees in operations, safety and maintaining facilities, while ensuring OSHA/EPA/DOT compliance.

This exempt position emphasizes safety leadership, GMP/HACCP/FSMA compliance, preventive maintenance scheduling, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• High School Diploma/GED with years of OJT.
• Technical Certification.
• 2-3 years’ experience developing a team.
• Troubleshooting/problem solving experience.
• Good people skills.
• Mechanical, leadership.
• Job Hazard Analysis and safety compliance.
• Computer proficiency (Microsoft Office, email, etc.)
• Excellent Verbal and Written Communication skills.
• Report writing.
• Ability to train others.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Adhere to and implement GMP, HACCP, and FSMA requirements. 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.
• Strong troubleshooting skills. Utilizes mechanical and electrical expertise to maintain production systems, utilities, buildings and grounds.
• 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.
• Lead and analyze preventive maintenance schedules, inspections and repairs to minimize down time.
• Maintain documentation and identify cost saving ideas.

Skills

Safety leadership

Troubleshooting

People skills

Communication skills

Report writing

Training others

Mechanical aptitude

Leadership

Job Hazard Analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

High School Diploma/GED with OJT

Technical Certification

Job description

ADM is seeking a Superintendent to manage day-to-day grain elevator operations including loading/unloading, sampling, grading, transferring, blending and storage. The role requires training and leading hourly employees in operations, safety and maintaining facilities, while ensuring OSHA/EPA/DOT compliance.

This exempt position emphasizes safety leadership, GMP/HACCP/FSMA compliance, preventive maintenance scheduling, and continuous improvement.