Superintendent - Sauget, IL


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Job Title: Superintendent - Sauget, IL
Location: Sauget, 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

Superintendent - Sauget, IL

This is a salaried exempt-level role

Position Summary

As an Elevator Superintendent at ADM, you will oversee daily operations and long-term performance at our grain facility. You will lead elevator operations, grain logistics, facility safety, and process optimization, helping ensure the integrity, efficiency, and profitability of our grain-handling operations. Working closely with the production teams, you will reduce downtime, improve equipment performance, and support continuous improvement across the facility.

What You'll Do
  • Oversee all grain elevator operations including receiving, storage, drying, conditioning, and outbound logistics
  • Lead day-to-day site management, workforce planning, and scheduling
  • Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and local regulatory standards, and implement proactive safety initiatives
  • Maintain and improve grain quality, inventory accuracy, and housekeeping standards
  • Drive process improvement projects focused on energy efficiency, throughput, maintenance reliability, and cost control
  • Utilize computerized maintenance management systems (e.g., Maximo) and data tools to enhance planning and reporting
  • Collaborate with commercial, logistics, and maintenance teams to align production with market demands
  • Lead, train, and develop front-line supervisors and operators to support operational excellence and career growth
  • Support capital improvement initiatives and equipment upgrades
Position Qualifications
  • A demonstrated track record (5+ years) of successfully leading grain elevator or similar industrial operations
  • A high school diploma or GED required; a bachelor's degree in a relevant field preferred
  • Proven experience leading plant safety programs and participating in process hazard analysis
  • Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, and manage personnel, schedules, and resources across a complex operation
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage employees, management, and other stakeholders
  • Experience navigating workplace conflict and coaching or developing team members in a fair, direct, and constructive manner
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, Project, and SharePoint
  • Familiarity with computerized maintenance management systems such as Maximo preferred
  • Experience driving continuous improvement initiatives in areas such as throughput, energy efficiency, or maintenance reliability preferred
Work Environment & Physical Requirements

This role involves working in an industrial facility, both indoors and outdoors year-round, at times in environments that may be dusty or noisy. With or without reasonable accommodation, you will need to:
  • Move throughout the facility, including standing, walking, bending, kneeling, and climbing
  • Work in confined spaces and at heights when required
  • Lift up to 50 pounds as part of normal job duties and up to 100 pounds on an occasional basis
  • Wear required personal protective equipment, including a respirator
  • Support operations across different shifts as business needs require
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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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: 02/21/26
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