Plant Superintendent - Decatur, IL

Decatur

IL - Illinois

Operations: Manufacturing, Production, Maintenance, Utilities

Job Description

Plant Superintendent - Decatur, IL

Under the direction of the West Plant Manager, the Plant Superintendent is the leader responsible for the safety, regulatory compliance, operation, colleague development and leadership, and performance of the Decatur West Plant. West Plant is a soybean and corn oil crushing and refining facility including lecithin de-oiling and phospholipid processing. West Plant is a union facility. This position leads a team of approximately 360 full time colleagues, in both hourly and salaried roles.
The Plant 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.

Job Duties
As a member of the Site Leadership team, the Plant Superintendent plays an active role in coaching and mentoring others in programs including safety, feed and food safety, quality, environmental standards, and Performance Excellence (CI) to ensure their department is supporting the goals of the Complex and other individual departments.

• 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 safely and the department maintains compliance with all health and safety regulations
  • Ensures the operations of the site are in full compliance with regulatory standards, permits, laws, and best practices
  • Aligns department goals with the goals of the complex and communicates the direction and priorities to the department, leveraging a structured management system.
  • Coordinates operation of the plant to ensure 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 and implement a strategic vision for the department through the department deployment plan.
  • Supports Quality and the Food Safety Management Systems, and 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 a daily review and response, and works closely with the Complex manager and steering team to adjust, adapt, and escalate actions to situations as needed.
  • Ensures deviations from KPIs and incidents are driven through the Root Cause elimination process.
  • Demonstrates commitment to improving safety, processes and efficiency by delivering the department deployment plan in ‘what’ (metrics) and ‘how’ (means).
  • Work in collaboration with Centers of Excellence to improve technology and reliability in operations.
  • Is an Effective Communicator:
    • Demonstrates 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 regularly to review goals and individual development plans
  • Collaborates with HR to manage the 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 in Engineering (or equivalent experience) and 7 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.
• An ability to motivate 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, and dusty environments, all of which require the use of Personal Protective Equipment.
• Ability to climb stairs, access ladders, catwalks, and elevated working platforms across all hours of shift working time. This role also requires lifting, sitting, and standing for long periods, working at heights, bending, kneeling, and being respirator qualified.
• Applicants must be willing to work rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays.
• Experience that would be beneficial, but not required: experience in extraction, grain handling at scale, oilseed processing, 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.
Support with relocation is available for this position. ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.

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Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours.

If hired, employees will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

The pay range for this position is expected to be between:

$92,800.00 - $173,500.00

Salaried Incentive Plan

The total compensation package for this position will also include annual bonus and a long-term incentive plan

Benefits and Perks

Enriching the quality of life for the world begins by taking care of our colleagues. In addition to competitive pay, we support your diverse needs with a comprehensive total rewards package to enhance your well-being, including:

• Physical wellness – medical/Rx, dental, vision and on-site wellness center access or gym reimbursement (as applicable).
• Financial wellness – flexible spending accounts, health savings account, 401(k) with matching contributions and cash balance plan, discounted employee stock purchasing program, life insurance, disability, workers’ compensation, legal assistance, identity theft protection.
• Mental and social wellness – Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and Colleague Giving Programs (ADM Cares).

Additional benefits include:

• Paid time off including paid holidays.
• Adoption assistance and paid maternity and parental leave.
• Tuition assistance.
• Company-sponsored training and development resources, such as LinkedIn Learning, language training and mentoring programs.

*Benefits may vary for bargained locations, confirm benefit eligibility with your recruiter.

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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 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.

About ADM

At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com.

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96296BR

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