Department Superintendent - Cedar Rapids, IA

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Job Title: Department Superintendent - Cedar Rapids, IA
Location: Cedar Rapids, IA, 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

Department Superintendent - Cedar Rapids, IA

Summary:

The Department Superintendent is accountable for the overall safety, regulatory compliance, production, cost management, and colleague development of a department in the Cedar Rapids Corn Processing Complex.

Specific Job Duties

Accountable for the overall performance of a production department
Maintain an environment that supports ADM Core Values
Aligns and communicates department production, and team goals with those of the complex, business unit, and organization
Lead teams of hourly and salary colleagues, size of team varies
Ensures that all external/internal regulatory programs are maintained at a high level
Support colleagues of varying levels in experience and skill sets while developing, training, and providing evaluation and feedback to continuously develop team(s)
Partner with Engineering Manager, Contractor Manager and Maintenance Superintendent on management of maintenance and projects to maintain operational capacity and efficiency of all assets within the department
Partners with other internal ADM teams for problem solving, optimization, project management and financial gains to execute continuous improvement projects that directly impact the department and plant KPI's
Supports Food Safety and Quality Management Systems, is an active member of the plant Food Safety Team
Communicates accomplishments and risks to all levels of the organization
All other duties as assigned

Education & Experience

Bachelor's Degree in Chemical, Agricultural, or Mechanical Engineering and 3+ years of experiences in similar role, or 7+ years of experience in similar role

Preferred Skills & Experiences:

Operational planning and budgeting, and project management and budgeting
Demonstrated leadership in safety systems
Strong understanding of agricultural processing, including but not limited to corn, soy beans, cotton, etc...
Experience with Chemical Safety, Food Safety, GMP, GFSI

Environment

Primarily Monday - Friday, but available for operations outside of standard working hours
Work with various chemicals
Stand for long periods of time
Lift 50 lbs
Carry ladders and tools
Climb ladders / stairs
Walk long distances

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.

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We are committed to ensuring all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in our industry, as we strive to ensure our workforce represents the world that we help to feed: people of color, women, gender non-conforming, LGBTQIA+, veterans and persons with disabilities. For more information regarding our efforts to advance Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, please visit our website here: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | ADM.

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Job Post Date: 05/25/25