Assistant Superintendent - Taylorville, IL

Assistant Superintendent

• Taylorville, IL This is a permanent, full-time, exempt-level position.

Position Summary

The Assistant Superintendent will assist the Superintendent with the day-to-day activities of the grain elevator. This individual will help oversee the loading/unloading, sampling, grading, transferring, blending, and storage of grain at this shuttle facility. In addition to maintaining a safe, sanitary workplace that maintains compliance with company policies and regulatory agencies (OSHA, EPA, DNR, DOT, etc.)

, the Assistant Superintendent will be responsible for helping to train and lead hourly employees in operations, safety, food safety, and facilities maintenance. This individual will help establish and maintain appropriate preventative maintenance, sanitation and operation schedules. On occasion, this person will assist the Superintendent with special assignments, helping to initiate improvements which most effectively meet operational objectives.

Job Responsibilities

Partners with Plant Superintendent concerning the execution of work schedules Executes plans according to the work schedule; prioritizes shift work, while properly assigning shift resources to effectively utilize their experience, training and ability Ensures the safety of all personnel through compliance with occupational safety and health regulations, demonstrate safety leadership through participation in all safety processes with a goal of zero injuries Adheres to and implements Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), HACCP, and FSMA requirements will be responsible for the daily plant operations, which include safety and environmental compliance, food safety, quality control, production, cost optimization and efficiencies Recognizes environmental, safety, and GMP hazards and takes actions to insure the hazards are eliminated so as not to affect employee safety, product quality and environmental purity Addresses employee concerns and maintains good communications and morale Works with employees to develop a high level of job proficiency Analyze maintenance performance and work to improve efficiencies Provides positive reinforcement when employees are observed producing good results and safe performance Maintains discipline and documents unusual or unacceptable behaviors Responsible for development of employees; actively engage in the development & training of hourly labor Utilizes mechanical and electrical expertise to maintain production systems, utilities, buildings and grounds using strong troubleshooting skills Collaborates with other facility management to utilize equipment to improve employee safety, production quality, equipment reliability, and overall equipment effectiveness Remains current with latest and emerging industry regulations and codes relative to systems design and operation Ensures corporate policies and standards are followed in the execution of daily activities Leads and analyzes preventive maintenance schedules, inspections, and repairs to minimize down time Maintains documentation and identifies cost saving ideas Job Physical Requirements Ability to lift and transport materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds on an occasional basis Prolonged standing and frequent bending, stooping, walking, and reaching daily Requires a full range of physical motion to operate manual and electrically-powered tools and electrical test equipment; ability to move throughout the facility, including climbing stairs, ladders in all buildings, and to work at heights Work is performed indoors and out-of-doors year-round, occasionally in environments that are dusty, noisy, or which could have work hazards Must pass a medical clearance to wear a respiratory device if use is necessary Required Qualifications High School Diploma/GED with years of On-Job-Training 2-3 years of experience developing a team Troubleshooting/problem solving experience Good people skills Mechanical leadership experience Job Hazard Analysis and safety compliance experience Computer proficiency (Microsoft office, email, etc.)

Excellent verbal and written communication skills Report writing experience Ability to train others Ability to work extended hours during harvest season, typically September – October Preferred Additional Qualifications Bachelor’s degree preferred Technical Certification is nice to have Excited about this role but don’t think you meet every requirement listed?

Studies have shown that applicants may self “select-out” of consideration if they do not meet all posted requirements. 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. REF: 114405BR “AJCIND”