Assistant Superintendent - Taylorville, IL

Archer Daniels Midland•Taylorville, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Superintendent assists the Superintendent with the day-to-day activities of a grain elevator at a shuttle facility. The role helps oversee grain loading and unloading, sampling, grading, transferring, blending, and storage. It also supports safe and sanitary operations compliant with company policies and applicable regulatory agencies, including OSHA, EPA, DNR, and DOT. The Assistant Superintendent helps train and lead hourly employees in operations, safety, food safety, and facilities maintenance, and helps establish and maintain preventive maintenance, sanitation, and operating schedules. The role may also support the Superintendent on special assignments and operational improvements. This is a permanent, full-time, exempt-level position. Work is performed indoors and outdoors year-round, sometimes in dusty, noisy, or hazardous environments. The role requires physical activity throughout the facility, including working at heights and climbing stairs and ladders. Extended hours may be required during the September–October harvest season.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, with years of on-the-job training (the number of years is not specified).
2–3 years of experience developing a team.
Troubleshooting and problem-solving experience.
Good people skills.
Mechanical leadership experience.
Experience with Job Hazard Analysis and safety compliance.
Computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office and email.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Report-writing experience.
Ability to train others.
Ability to work extended hours during the harvest season, typically September–October.
Ability to lift and transport materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds occasionally.
Ability to stand for prolonged periods and frequently bend, stoop, walk, and reach daily.
Full range of physical motion to operate manual and electrically powered tools and electrical test equipment; ability to move throughout the facility, climb stairs and ladders in all buildings, and work at heights.
Ability to pass medical clearance to wear a respiratory device if its use is necessary.
Successful completion of a background check.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Technical certification is nice to have.

Responsibilities

Partner with the Plant Superintendent on execution of work schedules.
Execute work plans according to the schedule, prioritize shift work, and assign shift resources based on employees’ experience, training, and abilities.
Ensure personnel safety by complying with occupational safety and health regulations and participating in safety processes with a goal of zero injuries.
Implement and adhere to GMP, HACCP, and FSMA requirements.
Support daily plant operations, including safety and environmental compliance, food safety, quality control, production, cost optimization, and efficiency.
Identify environmental, safety, and GMP hazards and take action to eliminate them to protect employees, product quality, and the environment.
Address employee concerns and maintain communication and morale.
Develop employees’ job proficiency and actively engage in training hourly labor.
Recognize and reinforce good results and safe performance; maintain discipline and document unusual or unacceptable behavior.
Analyze maintenance performance and work to improve efficiencies.
Use mechanical and electrical expertise and troubleshooting skills to maintain production systems, utilities, buildings, and grounds.
Collaborate with facility management to use equipment in ways that improve employee safety, production quality, equipment reliability, and overall equipment effectiveness.
Stay current with industry regulations and codes related to systems design and operation.
Ensure corporate policies and standards are followed in daily activities.
Lead and analyze preventive maintenance schedules, inspections, and repairs to minimize downtime.
Maintain documentation and identify cost-saving ideas.
Assist the Superintendent with special assignments and operational improvements.
Help establish and maintain preventive maintenance, sanitation, and operating schedules.

Benefits

Medical and prescription coverage
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
On-site wellness center access or gym reimbursement, as applicable
Flexible spending accounts
Health savings account
401(k) with matching contributions
Cash balance plan
Discounted employee stock purchasing program
Life insurance
Disability coverage
Workers’ compensation
Legal assistance
Identity theft protection
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Resource Groups
Colleague Giving Programs
Paid time off, including paid holidays
Adoption assistance
Paid maternity and parental leave
Tuition assistance
Company-sponsored training and development resources, including LinkedIn Learning, language training, and mentoring programs