Fleet Supervisor - Creve Coeur, IL

Archer Daniels Midland•Creve Coeur, IL

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Fleet Supervisor is responsible for leading safe, reliable, and efficient fleeting operations for ADM’s American River Transportation Company (ARTCo) operations in the Creve Coeur, Illinois area. This role supports daily marine operations on the Illinois River, with responsibility for supervising tugboat/fleet activity, deckhand performance, barge movements, safety expectations, operational readiness, and communication between vessel crews, terminal operations, maintenance, dispatch, and site leadership. The Creve Coeur, IL location is an ADM/ARTCO river terminal operation positioned on the Illinois River at mile marker 158. The site supports barge, rail, and material-handling activity across bulk, break bulk, steel, grain, and grain by-product commodities. With access to the TZPR switchyard and connections to major rail partners, the terminal plays an important role in ADM’s regional transportation and logistics network. This position requires a hands-on leader with strong marine operations knowledge, sound judgment, and the ability to lead teams in a safety-sensitive, fast-paced river transportation environment. The Fleet Supervisor plays a critical role in ensuring barges, vessels, crews, and customer commitments are managed safely, efficiently, and in alignment with ADM and ARTCo operating standards.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Previous marine, fleeting, tugboat, terminal, transportation, logistics, or industrial operations experience required.
Ability to work in an outdoor industrial/marine environment, including exposure to weather, river conditions, noise, and moving equipment.
Strong communication, decision-making, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
Ability to work flexible hours, weekends, holidays, or extended shifts as operational needs require.

Nice To Haves

Prior leadership, supervisory, lead operator, captain, or crew leadership experience preferred.
Strong understanding of safety-sensitive operations and the ability to enforce safety expectations consistently.
Experience in river transportation, barge fleeting, harbor services, or inland marine operations.
U.S. Coast Guard license or marine credential experience preferred, depending on position structure and operating requirements.
Knowledge of Illinois River operations, barge handling, tow building, tugboat operations, and marine safety practices.
Experience supervising deckhands, captains, or hourly operations teams.
Familiarity with ADM, ARTCo, grain, bulk material handling, or terminal operations.
Strong computer skills, including use of email, operational systems, reporting tools, and basic Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

Supervise daily fleeting, harbor, and tugboat operations supporting ARTCo’s Creve Coeur,/LaSalle river location.
Coordinate barge movements, fleet organization, tow building, dock activity, and vessel readiness to support operational needs.
Provide direction to captains, deckhands, and marine operations personnel to ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and accurately.
Monitor operational schedules, river conditions, equipment availability, and staffing needs to minimize delays and support service commitments.
Partner with dispatch, terminal leadership, maintenance, and other operations teams to ensure alignment on priorities, barge placement, and workflow.
Ensure accurate communication of fleet status, equipment needs, operational delays, and safety concerns.
Support continuous improvement efforts related to productivity, turnaround time, crew performance, equipment utilization, and operational reliability.
Lead by example in promoting a strong safety culture across all marine and fleet activities.
Ensure compliance with ADM, ARTCo, U.S. Coast Guard, DOT, OSHA, environmental, and site-specific safety requirements.
Conduct safety observations, job briefings, audits, and follow-up discussions with crew members.
Support incident investigations, near-miss reviews, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation.
Ensure proper use of PPE, safe line handling, vessel access procedures, confined space awareness, fall protection, lockout/tagout expectations, and other applicable marine safety practices.
Reinforce safe decision-making during changing river, weather, traffic, and operational conditions.
Provide daily leadership, coaching, and performance feedback to fleet crews and hourly team members.
Set clear expectations for attendance, professionalism, communication, safety behaviors, and operational execution.
Support onboarding and training of new deckhands, captains, and marine personnel.
Identify skill gaps and partner with leadership to improve training, retention, and crew readiness.
Promote accountability while maintaining a respectful, team-oriented work environment.
Assist with scheduling, staffing coverage, overtime planning, and workforce needs based on business demands.
Partner with maintenance teams to ensure tugboats, barges, radios, rigging, tools, and safety equipment are maintained and operationally ready.
Report equipment deficiencies, damage, mechanical concerns, or unsafe conditions in a timely manner.
Support planned maintenance, inspections, vessel repairs, and operational downtime coordination.
Ensure documentation, checklists, inspections, and operating records are completed accurately and on time.
Serve as a key communication link between fleet crews, terminal operations, dispatch, maintenance, and leadership.
Provide timely updates regarding barge status, operational needs, staffing concerns, safety matters, and service-impacting issues.
Support customer-focused execution by helping ensure material movement, barge handling, and fleet activity are completed safely and reliably.
Maintain a professional and solutions-oriented approach when resolving operational challenges.

Benefits

medical/Rx
dental
vision
on-site wellness center access or gym reimbursement (as applicable)
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.