Under the direction of the Plant Manager, the Plant Superintendent is the leader responsible for the safety, regulatory compliance, operation, colleague development and leadership, and performance of the Quincy Feed Plant. This position leads a team of approximately 40-50 full time colleagues, in both supervisor and operator roles. The Superintendent is responsible to lead directly and through others by providing direction, leadership, motivation, communication, training, coaching and discipline as needed and within site guidelines for all colleagues in their area. It is critical for the sites success that the Plant Superintendent can successfully collaborate with peers on site and beyond to deliver safe results.
The site operates 24/5, and this position has accountability to support the site across all shifts.
Job Duties
As a member of the Site Leadership team, the Plant Superintendent is responsible to play an active role in, and coach others in programs including human safety, feed & food safety, quality, environmental standards, Performance Excellence (CI). They are responsible to ensure each department is supporting the goals of the plant and the division.
Leads the Operation of the Plant to maintain personnel and process safety:
Maintains an environment in which personal safety is the top priority
Ensures the team works safe and the department maintains compliance of all health and safety regulations
Ensures the operation of the site is carried out with all regulatory permits, laws & regulations and best practices
Aligns department goals with plant goals and communicates the direction and priorities to the department leveraging a structured management system.
Coordinates operation of the plant to insure adherence to established product, environmental, safety, housekeeping & quality guidelines set by the company
Demonstrates ADM Core Values in decision making and actions.
Collaborates with work groups across the organization to develop a strategic vision for the department that is put into action through the department deployment plan.
Supports Quality and the Food Safety Management Systems, may be a member of the Food Safety Team
Acts as a key stakeholder to the plant leadership team.
Models the way of the Performance Excellence Journey:
Leads and Coaches the team to leverage continuous improvement tools to achieve department and plant KPI's.
Conducts Daily Review and Response and works closely with the Plant manager and steering team to adjust and adapt and to escalate situations that arise
Ensures that deviations from KPIs and incidents are driven to Root Cause elimination by team
Demonstrate commitment to improving safety, processes and efficiency of the plant by delivering the department deployment plan in both 'what' (metrics) and 'how' (means).
Work in collaboration with Centers of Excellence to improve technology and reliability of the operations.
Is an Effective Communicator:
Demonstrate strong communication skills in both face to face and written communication.
Interprets and ensures consistent application of organizational policies and procedures
Performs Colleague Performance Reviews and meets with Colleagues on a regular basis to review goals and individual development plans
Collaborates with HR to manage performance of department Colleagues
Takes on additional roles and responsibilities to continually develop self-and/or other teams
Job Requirements:
Prior experience leading / supervising people.
Bachelor's degree and 5 years of supervisory experience preferred.
Demonstrated self-starter and able to self-monitor with minimal oversight.
Results driven to provide support to achieve the goals established by leadership.
The ability to provide motivation to the direct reports and demonstrate leadership qualities to all plant personnel.
Demonstrated decision-making ability and problem-solving skills.
Excellent organization skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks.
Computer skills and capability with Microsoft Products
Applicant must be able to work in all types of climates both inside and out including extreme hot and cold temperatures, noisy environments, heights, dusty environments, all of which require use of Personal Protective Equipment.
Ability to climb stairs, access ladders, catwalks and elevated working platforms across all hours of shift working time. Job also requires some lifting, sit and stand for long periods of time, work with heights, bending, kneeling and respirator qualified.
Applicants must be willing to work weekends and holidays.
Experience that would be beneficial, but not required: experience in feed science, feed mill, pelleting, or manufacturing
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 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: 04/02/25
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