Plant Manager

ADM; Mendota (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 222,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Plant Manager for its wheat flour mill operations. This pivotal role demands a strong leader who can uphold safety and quality standards while driving performance improvements. The ideal candidate will excel in managing production schedules, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, and fostering a culture of operational excellence. With a focus on training and developing staff, this position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment. If you are passionate about leading teams and optimizing processes, this role could be your next big career move.

Benefits

Medical/Rx Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

On-site Wellness Center Access

Gym Reimbursement

401(k) with Matching Contributions

Tuition Assistance

Paid Time Off

Adoption Assistance

Company-sponsored Training

Qualifications

• Strong commitment to employee safety and established leadership skills required.
• Ten years of supervisory experience preferred, with a degree in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations of a 30,000 Cwt. wheat flour mill.
• Ensure adherence to safety laws and maintain sanitation standards.
• Train and develop operational staff continuously.

Skills

Leadership

Problem Solving

Self-Motivation

Organizational Skills

Microsoft Office Proficiency

Commitment to Safety

Education

Degree in Engineering or Milling Science

Ten years of hands-on production supervisory experience

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Job description

Job Description

Plant Manager – Mendota, IL
ADM Milling – Carbohydrate Solutions
This is an exempt-level position.

Job Summary
This key operational role is responsible for all aspects of the daily operations at a 30,000 cwt/day wheat flour mill. The Plant Manager sets and maintains ADM's high standards for Safety and Quality for all departments while maintaining production and efficiency excellence. The ideal candidate will have a leading role in developing, implementing and driving performance improvement and must be excellent at training and developing operational staff. Successful candidates will be good communicators who can nurture outstanding interdepartmental, commercial and customer relationships. They will have the ability to identify and decisively solve problems as they arise, develop and supervise capital improvement projects and maintain records in accordance with established ADM policies.

Job Responsibilities
Production:

• Manage a 30,000 Cwt. / day Wheat Flour Mill.
• Coordinate production schedules of all departments and products.
• Proactively lead and support operational excellence initiatives.
• Provide technical knowledge for processes and equipment to obtain performance.
• Utilize production personnel and equipment in a safe and efficient manner to obtain maximum capacity and performance with optimum yields and quality product.
• Plan, initiate and put into operation, plant improvement projects on time and on budget.
• Continually train and develop operational staff.

Health, Safety & Environmental:

• Facilitate and ensure adherence to safety laws, regulations, rules and sound practices.
• Work with regional and local management on the continued development and implementation of Health & Safety programs, policies and procedures.
• Coordinate and participate in audits, prioritizing and tracking completion of findings.
• Ensure that unsafe behavior and conditions are corrected.
• Maintain the necessary Health, Safety & Environmental records and documentation.
• Perform Safety audits and set the example for safety.

Sanitation/Food Safety:

• Ensure the facility maintains world class sanitation standards.
• Communicate food safety/sanitation/quality programs to plant supervisors and hourly employees.
• Prepare the facility for, and participate in, regulatory/third party/customer/company audits.

Required Skills:

• Must have a strong commitment to employee safety.
• Strongly prefer degree in a related field of Engineering, Milling Science and or minimum of ten years of hands-on production supervisory experience.
• Require excellent command of the following: leadership, problem solving, self-motivation, organizational skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel and Outlook).
• Must have confident and courteous manner.
• Must have established leadership skills.
• Must be able to hear and speak clearly, read, comprehend and communicate orally and in writing.
• Position requires standing and walking for long periods, climbing stairs and ladders, working with tools, working within close-confined spaces, and working within extreme temperatures.

Relocation assistance is available with this position.
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.

Compensation and Benefits

Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

The pay range for this position is expected to be between: $120,800.00 - $221,500.00.

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

Benefits and Perks
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.

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