Plant Superintendent


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Job Title: Plant Superintendent
Location: Midland, International/Other

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

Plant Superintendent - Midland, Ontario

Help Us Shape the Future of Nutrition

Location: Midland, Ontario

Position Type: Full-Time, Exempt

Compensation: Competitive salary with comprehensive benefits

Pre-employment Requirement: Medical and reference checks

About the Role

We're seeking a Plant Superintendent to join our Midland operations team. In this leadership role, you'll be responsible for the daily oversight and long-term operational strategy of a unionized production facility. Reporting to the Plant Manager, the Plant Superintendent plays a critical role in ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant operations while delivering high-quality products that meet ADM standards.

This position provides direct leadership to 2-4 supervisors and indirect leadership to approximately 40 hourly colleagues. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong ownership, accountability, and a continuous improvement mindset while supporting safety, quality, production, cost management, and colleague development.

What You'll Do
  • Lead, support, and actively participate in all safety initiatives and programs

  • Direct daily plant operations, including safety, food safety and environmental compliance, production, quality, yield, cost optimization, and sustainability

  • Oversee Elevator Operations, Bulk Flour, and Feed Loadout activities

  • Provide supervisory relief for department leads during vacation coverage or sanitation/housekeeping assignments

  • Maintain operational documentation related to production, quality, equipment, and processes

  • Develop, submit, and oversee capital and expense projects, including budget and timeline management

  • Prepare for and participate in regulatory, third-party, customer, and company audits

  • Promote teamwork and collaboration across production, maintenance, and engineering teams

  • Support positive community relationships and represent the facility as needed

  • In partnership with the Plant Manager, lead union relations and chair union meetings

  • Provide coaching, mentoring, training, and performance feedback to support colleague development

What You Bring
  • Strong commitment to employee safety and operational excellence

  • Proven leadership experience in a unionized manufacturing environment

  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to guide, motivate, and influence teams

  • Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills using data and facts

  • Results-driven mindset with accountability for plant performance

  • Ability to implement process improvements and manage change effectively

Education and Experience
  • Degree in Engineering, Milling Science, or a related field preferred

    OR

  • Minimum of five (5) years of hands-on production supervisory experience

What's in It for You
  • Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and life insurance

  • Competitive retirement plan

  • Opportunities for leadership development and career growth

  • A safe, inclusive, and team-oriented workplace

  • The opportunity to contribute to a global company improving lives through nutrition

Other Requirements
  • Ability to meet physical demands including climbing stairs, prolonged standing and sitting, working in confined spaces and at heights, bending, kneeling, and computer work

  • Willingness to work adjusted hours as required

  • Regular, reliable attendance is required

  • Willingness to travel and/or relocate to other ADM facilities

  • Commitment to ADM's Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) standards

  • Must be legally eligible to work in Canada

  • Relocation assistance is not available



#IncludingYou

Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are cornerstones of ADM's efforts to continue innovating, driving growth, and delivering outstanding performance. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and create welcoming, truly inclusive work environments - environments that enable every ADM colleague to feel comfortable on the job, make meaningful contributions to our success, and grow their career. We respect and value the unique backgrounds and experiences that each person can bring to ADM because we know that diversity of perspectives makes us better, together.

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

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Job Post Date: 02/10/26
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