Maintenance Electrical and Instrumentation Superintendent, Corn Plant- Decatur, IL.
This is an exempt level position.
Job Summary:
This position is responsible for leading the day-to-day E/I operations of one of ADM's largest organizations. You will be responsible for ensuring safe and successful operational activities while maintaining compliance with company policies, government regulation and regulatory agencies (OSHA, EPA, DNR, FDA, USDA, FRA, HACCP, etc.)
The person in this role will have previous experience in maintenance leadership positions and be an expert in E/I programs, standards, and best practices. They will spend a significant amount of time in the field mentoring, providing support, and auditing practices and policies. They will display a commitment to, lead, participate and support safety engagement. They will support the team's growth in training, capabilities, and experiences using development plans. They will ensure good team communication and alignment through regular performance and development conversations with colleagues and other leaders across the complex.
Essential Job Functions:
Respond to department, personnel, process, product, and environmental emergencies.
Require safety and compliance with all state and federal regulations, and ADM policies
Guide the E/I department in a manner that results in a cohesive, focused, positive climate to achieve organizational goals
Strategically utilizing RCM CoE resources and incorporating standards and best practices where needed.
Create and lead an effective training program for new and existing E/I techs.
Identifying and prioritizing Instrumentation and electrical improvement projects.
Embrace an owner's mindset by managing costs and continuously focus on efficiency improvement.
Provide mentorship, accountability, and disciplinary support as necessary.
Maintain a high degree of availability to a 24/7 operation. Write all major electrical improvement AFE's.
Communicate and evaluate job scope and best practices with process and project engineers during project scope development.
Create and audit all electrical PM programs, from transformers, mains, sub mains, MCC buckets.
Oversee the work of high voltage electrical contractors and establish schedules for inspections, cleaning, and repair tasks.
Monitor and track PdMA data collection.
Monitor and review electrical standards for R&M work.
Monitor all UPS / battery backup systems, track, and upgrade components to increase reliability.
Create and schedule Medium voltage PM program (transformers, GIS gear, Mains, Sub Mains) 3 year testing program.
Minimum Job Requirements:
Strong commitment to safety
Concern for quality
Excellent leadership ability including a vision for strategic direction, delegation, and leading others in work execution
Knowledge of multiple processes and unit operations in a full-scale production plant
Knowledge of PSM and Food Safety Standards is vital
Excellent written and verbal interpersonal skills
Excellent planning and organizational skills
Proven track record as a phenomenal teammate
High energy level and clear customer focus emphasis
Ability to prioritize workload
Make decisions in a fair and professional manner
Education/Training:
10+ years' experience in a maintenance supervisory/leadership role
5+ years of industrial maintenance in a continuous process environment preferred
Demonstrated leadership experience (in a union environment is a plus)
Working Conditions:
Dust
Chemicals / Irritants
The scope of the position requires exposure to and use of chemicals, solvents, and cleaners that may be hazardous and/or cause injury if specific instructions regarding their mixture, use, and disposal/storage are not properly followed
Inside areas, Spring / Summer: Temperatures in some areas of the facility will be up to or exceed 100 degrees
Fall / Winter: Temperatures in the facility may be at or below freezing.
Outside areas, Spring / Summer: Outside temperature may be up to or exceed 100 degrees with potential for high humidity. May be exposed to inclement weather conditions including, but not limited to, rain and wind.
Fall / Winter: Outside temperatures may reach freezing or below. May be exposed to inclement weather including, freezing rain, sleet, snow, and wind.
Some manufacturing processes within the facility are highly reliant on machinery and other processing equipment and, as a result, noise levels may reach or exceed 85 decibels and require use of hearing protection for most of the work shift.
Physical Requirements:
Able to lift and transport materials and equipment weighing up to 30 pounds on a frequent basis, up to 50 pounds on an occasional basis and up to 55 pounds overhead
Lifting or carrying of weights over 50 pounds is rare. Employees are encouraged to request assistance in lifting or carrying objects that weigh more than 50 pounds
Able traverse up to four miles during a workday
Able to move about or to a work site by stooping, bending, kneeling, or squatting frequently during a workday. May require periods of prolonged sitting or standing
Able to operate equipment or diagnose / detect issues of machinery that may be located at different heights. May require work on ladders, scaffolding or other work at heights
Occasional work is required in and around confined spaces
Requires a full range of physical motion to operate manual and electrically powered tools and test equipment, to move throughout the facility, including climbing stairs in all buildings, and to work at heights
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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Job Post Date: 06/03/26
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