Assistant Superintendent - Creve Coeur, IL

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Job Title: Assistant Superintendent - Creve Coeur, IL
Location: Creve Coeur, IL, Midwest United States, USA

Company: Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM)
Industry Sector: Agribusiness
Industry Type: Input Retail, Cooperative and Related Crop Services
Job Type: Full Time

Job Description: Job Description

Assistant Superintendent - Creve Coeur, IL

This is salaried, exempt-level position.

Position Summary:

Join our team as an Assistant Superintendent, where you'll support the Superintendent in managing daily operations at our grain elevator. Your responsibilities will include loading/unloading, sampling, grading, transferring, blending, and storing grain. You'll ensure a safe, sanitary workplace in compliance with company policies and regulatory standards (OSHA, EPA, DNR, DOT). You'll also train and lead hourly employees, perform special assignments, and maintain preventative maintenance and sanitation schedules.

Position Responsibilities:

Execute work plans and prioritize shift tasks, effectively utilizing team members' skills and experience.
Ensure the safety of all personnel by complying with occupational safety and health regulations and demonstrating safety leadership.
Identify and eliminate environmental, safety, and GMP hazards to protect employee safety, product quality, and environmental purity.
Address employee concerns, maintain good communication, and boost morale within the department.
Develop employees' job proficiency and analyze maintenance performance to improve efficiencies.
Provide positive reinforcement for good results and safe performance.
Maintain discipline and document unusual or unacceptable behaviors.
Actively engage in the development and training of hourly employees.
Utilize mechanical and electrical expertise to maintain production systems, utilities, buildings, and grounds.
Collaborate with facility management to enhance employee safety, production quality, equipment reliability, and overall effectiveness.
Stay current with industry regulations and codes related to systems design and operation.
Ensure compliance with corporate policies and standards in daily activities.
Lead and analyze preventive maintenance schedules, inspections, and repairs to minimize downtime.
Partner with the Plant Superintendent to execute work schedules.
Maintain documentation and identify cost-saving opportunities.

Position Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Agriculture or a related field preferred.
High school diploma or equivalent required, with 2-3 years of relevant education, training, and/or experience.
2-3 years of experience in team development.
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
Excellent people skills and ability to address employee concerns.
Knowledge of Job Hazard Analysis and safety compliance.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and email.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to write reports and train others.
Physical ability to lift and transport materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds frequently and up to 100 pounds occasionally.
Ability to stand, bend, stoop, walk, and reach frequently.
Full range of physical motion to operate manual and electrically-powered tools and electrical test equipment.
Ability to move throughout the facility, including climbing stairs and ladders, and work at heights.

Work Environment: Work is performed indoors and outdoors year-round, occasionally in dusty, noisy, or hazardous environments.

Schedule: This position follows a rotational schedule, alternating between 1st and 2nd shifts every two weeks. Flexibility is essential, as you will be required to work both shifts.

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.

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Job Post Date: 04/02/25