Assistant Department Superintendent - Feedhouse

ADM

Decatur, IL

Estimated pay: Est. $30–$51/hr (market estimate, not employer-stated)

Assistant Department Superintendent, Feedhouse - Decatur, IL Position Summary: The Assistant Superintendent will lead day-to-day operations within an assigned area of the plant to safely produce high-quality products that provide value to customers and a return to shareholders. This role is responsible for maintaining safety, quality, environmental and regulatory compliance; supporting reliable production; and developing employees. The successful candidate will collaborate with operations, maintenance, engineering and business partners to align production with operational needs and communicate disruptions or changes. The role is part of the plant operations leadership team and reports to the applicable Superintendent. Essential Job Functions: Display a dedication to lead, develop and support safety, promoting a safety culture. Promote continuous process safety improvement, with experience managing Process Safety Management programs a plus. Lead day-to-day operations within an assigned plant area, ensuring products and processes meet applicable quality and food safety specifications. Develop and execute long-term operational strategies that support safe, reliable performance, quality requirements and production targets. Lead employees in safe operations, environmental stewardship and good manufacturing practices, in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Partner with maintenance teams to develop and execute reliability strategies, including predictive, preventive and corrective maintenance practices. Ensure adherence to established product quality, environmental, safety and housekeeping standards. Provide guidance to supervisors and technical support personnel to achieve short- and long-term operational performance goals. Apply Continuous Improvement principles to prioritize and deliver operational improvements. Manage operating resources, costs and efficiency improvement opportunities. Collaborate with shift supervisors to achieve operational results and support employee development. Oversee employee training, qualifications and development, tracking progress and ensuring timely onboarding and competency development. Involved in employee coaching and discipline. Required Skills: Dedication to working safely and to the awareness for the safety of others. Leading and developing high performing work teams including maintenance, engineering and non-technical employees. Strong understanding of industrial manufacturing operations, production processes, equipment and operational reliability. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for working with plant engineers, maintenance and management. Willingness to spend time in plant areas – tolerate extreme temperatures, walk long distances, stand, climb stairs and ladders and move through close spaces. High level of motivation and results-oriented way of working. Required Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field. Required Experience: Minimum 2 years’ experience in a production leadership role. 4 years of experience in a manufacturing or continuous operations technical role. Desired Experience: Operations leadership experience in a corn wet milling facility, industrial manufacturing environment or continuous process operation. Experience with application of Continuous Improvement principles in a continuous production manufacturing environment. 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. REF:114907BR