Maintenance Superintendent - Ama, LA

ADM; Houma, Thibodaux (LA, LA); On-site; USD 92,800 - 173,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

LinkedIn Learning

Medical & dental benefits

Job summary

ADM Maintenance Superintendent in Ama, LA oversees plant infrastructure to maximize reliable utilities and equipment availability while controlling maintenance costs to support production goals.

The role leads a maintenance team, drives reliability and safety, manages budgets, and coordinates with production and procurement to execute projects and improvements.

Qualifications

• Engineering qualification with electrical/mechanical knowledge; degree preferred.
• Reliability Centered Maintenance experience.
• Experience leading a maintenance department in food, feed or chemical production.

Responsibilities

• Proactively enforce ADM safety policies and procedures.
• Set goals and performance expectations for the maintenance team.
• Support Performance Excellence initiatives and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate maintenance with production schedule and budget.
• Oversee capital and expense projects, ensuring safety and on-time delivery.
• Develop and monitor maintenance metrics and project execution.

Skills

Engineering knowledge

Reliability maintenance

Leadership

Safety & health

Communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Machinery knowledge

Ability to work at height

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

Maximo

Microsoft Office

Job description

Maintenance Superintendent – Ama, LA

This is a full-time, exempt position.

Position Summary

The Maintenance Superintendent has overall responsibility for the material condition of the facility infrastructure. The focus of this position is to maximize reliable utilities for the complex. Optimize all equipment availability, minimize upkeep costs and manage expenditures related to equipment, spare parts, and consumable items. The Maintenance Superintendent supports the plant production effort and must provide high quality repair and maintenance services that enable the plant to meet production goals. Activities include operational effectiveness, continuous improvement techniques, proactive and precision maintenance, planning and scheduling, contractor management, vendor and spare parts management, implementation of best practices and programs, training and development.

Job Responsibilities

• Proactively work to ensure that all ADM employees, visitors, vendors and contractors understand and comply with the ADM safety policies and procedures.
• Establish clear goals, priorities, and performance expectations for the maintenance team, while monitoring progress and holding team members accountable for results
• Support and actively participate in facility Performance Excellence initiatives, promoting employee engagement, continuous improvement, operational reliability, and sustainable results.
• Support the production departments in the areas of safety and quality, including audit compliance.
• Align, deploy and execute the ADM Maintenance and Reliability vision/strategy.
• Maintain the utilities equipment to function as designed or expected.
• Provide ownership and oversight of the maintenance operating budget, including annual budget development, cost forecasting, expenditure approval, variance analysis and financial reporting.
• Manage and execute capital and expense projects for the facility, ensuring work is completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with established scope and quality expectations.
• Develop, review, and analyze maintenance/reliability maintenance metrics and performance relating to project execution
• Coordinate the maintenance program to schedule work with/around the production schedule.
• Manage ongoing maintenance and reliability related projects (asset reliability and defect elimination).
• Identifies training opportunities, needs and facilitates training sessions for maintenance personnel, focusing on precision skills training and development, safety practices and work standards. May provide ad-hoc technical support as needed.
• Partner with the business areas and (key) shareholders to manage expectations of the project outcome as well as to receive consensus for project implementations while leading a team of people to execute on various project initiatives
• Define project scope and plan for delivery for projects according roles & responsibility matrix. Execute the project, including costing and implementation according the FEL guidelines.
• Monitoring of project results including budget and quality.
• Assuring monthly project reporting to partners
• Advising stakeholders when contingency needs to be used
• Complying to local legislation and ADM requirements like IPPC permits, safety legislation, HACCP, GMP, Hazop as well as TPS policy.
• Supporting and driving contractor safety.
• Assure that the safety and reliability of existing equipment is maintained during project implementation
• Project reporting in WAVE and Maximo.
• Coordinate the development of all necessary documentation for commissioning, training, maintenance and maintain all records required by legislation and policies.
• Coordinate and provide direction to contractors.
• Work together with the procurement team on project needs, as well as with the accounting team on budget and expenditure
• Setting up project structure and project steering committee according project governance guidelines.
• Takes an active role in managing the maintenance team and coaching employees to reach their fullest potential by providing feedback in a manner that is effective, consistent and fair.

Job Requirements

• A recognized engineering qualification with time served electrical and mechanical knowledge or ideally degree level in field of Chemical/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Production Manufacturing, or another related field.
• Experience/Leadership of Reliability Centered Maintenance processes.
• Strong experience preferably in a food, feed or chemical production environment.
• Strong experience in the management or supervision of a maintenance department incorporating Safety & Health, Environmental, Quality, Production and Project management.
• Proficient in asset management techniques
• Good knowledge of Microsoft applications & asset management software
• Strong problem solving, diagnostic and analytical skills, with a results focused approach.
• Strong communication skills and an excellent team player
• Thorough knowledge of machinery, with prior experience in instrumentation and electrical 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

ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.

REF:111460BR

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:

$92,800.00 - $173,500.00

Salaried Incentive Plan

The total compensation package for this position will also include annual bonus and a long-term incentive plan

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.

#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 law

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.

Req/Job ID

111460BR