Elevator Superintendent - Decatur, IL

Archer Daniels Midland•Decatur, IL

11d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time, exempt position. The Elevator Superintendent leads all day-to-day activities of the facility related to loading/unloading, sampling, grading, transferring, blending, and storage of goods. The Elevator Superintendent is responsible for maintaining a safe, sanitary workplace in compliance with company policies and regulatory agencies (OSHA, EPA, DOT, etc.), training and leading hourly employees in establishing and maintaining safe, sanitary operations, appropriate preventative maintenance schedules, initiating improvements, and special assignments to effectively meet operational objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree preferred or a High School Diploma/GED with 4+ years of OJT
Technical Certification is preferred
2+ years’ experience developing a team.
Troubleshooting/problem solving experience.
Great people skills
Mechanical, electrical, leadership
Job Hazard Analysis and safety compliance
Computer proficiency (Microsoft office, email, etc.)
Excellent Verbal and Written Communication skills
Ability to train others.
Before applying for an exempt, non-exempt or hourly job opportunity, you are expected to initiate a discussion and share your intentions with your supervisor. If you’ve been in your current position for more than 18 months, supervisor approval is not required. If you’ve been in your current position for less than 18 months, verbal supervisor approval is required.

Responsibilities

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.
Recognizes environmental, safety, and GMP hazards and takes actions to ensure 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 on shift and within department.
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 within the department 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.
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.
Lead and analyze preventive maintenance schedules, inspections and repairs to minimize down time.
Partner with Regional Superintendent concerning the execution of work schedules.
Maintain documentation and identify cost saving ideas.