Elevator Superintendent - Carthage, MO

Archer Daniels Midland•Carthage, MO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This is an exempt level position. This key operational role is responsible for wheat elevator operations at a 9,000 cwt/day flour mill. The Elevator Superintendent is responsible of all aspects of the department from wheat unloading through transfer to the flour mill. The Elevator Superintendent will have a leading role in developing and implementing programs and standard operating procedures and must be excellent at training and developing operational staff. The ideal candidate sets and maintains ADMs high standards for safety and quality for all departments while maintaining production and efficiency excellence. Successful candidates will be good communicators who can nurture outstanding interdepartmental, commercial and customer relationships. They will have the ability to identify and decisively solve problems as they arise, develop and supervise capital improvement projects and maintain records in accordance with established ADM policies. The Elevator Superintendent reports directly to the Plant Manager and has approximately 3 direct reports.

Requirements

Must have a strong commitment to employee safety
Require excellent command of the following: leadership, problem solving, self-motivation, organizational skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel and Outlook)
Must have confident and courteous manner.
Must have established leadership skills.
Must be able to hear and speak clearly, read, comprehend and communicate orally and in writing.
Position requires standing and walking for long periods, climbing stairs and ladders, working with tools, working within close-confined spaces, and working within extreme temperatures.

Nice To Haves

Prefer degree in a related field of engineering or minimum of five years of hands-on production supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

Manage and plan production for wheat unloading, blending and transfer systems.
Work with commercial team to maximize efficiency.
Coordinate rail movement and production scheduling.
Proactively lead and support operational excellence initiatives.
Provide technical knowledge for processes and equipment to obtain performance.
Utilize production personnel and equipment in a safe and efficient manner to obtain maximum capacity and performance with optimum yields and quality product.
Plan, initiate and put into operation plant improvement projects on time and on budget.
Continually train and develop operational staff.
Facilitate and ensure adherence to safety laws, regulations, rules and sound practices.
Work with regional and local management on the continued development and implementation of health & safety programs, policies and procedures.
Coordinate and participate in audits, prioritizing and tracking completion of findings.
Ensure that unsafe behavior and conditions are corrected.
Maintain the necessary health, safety & environmental records and documentation.
Perform Safety audits and set the example for safety.
Ensure the facility maintains world class sanitation standards.
Communicate food safety/sanitation/quality programs to plant supervisors and hourly employees.
Prepare the facility for, and participate in, regulatory/third party/customer/company audits.

Benefits

competitive pay
medical/Rx
dental
vision
on-site wellness center access or gym reimbursement
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
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
Colleague Giving Programs (ADM Cares)
Paid time off
paid holidays
Adoption assistance
paid maternity and parental leave
Tuition assistance
Company-sponsored training and development resources, such as LinkedIn Learning, language training and mentoring programs.