Mill Superintendent - Arkansas City KS

Archer Daniels Midland • Arkansas City, KS

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Mill Superintendent is responsible for milling operations at ADM’s Arkansas City West facility, a 9,000 cwt/day hard wheat flour mill. The role leads the development and implementation of programs and standard operating procedures, trains and develops operational staff, and upholds ADM’s safety and quality standards while supporting production and efficiency goals. The superintendent builds effective interdepartmental, commercial, and customer relationships; identifies and resolves operational problems; supervises capital improvement projects; and maintains records in accordance with ADM policies. The position reports directly to the Plant Manager and has approximately 20 direct reports.

The role oversees the mill and related facility departments, including feed loading, bulk loading, and utility positions. It coordinates with scheduling and commercial teams to optimize production, railcar and truck scheduling, and customer satisfaction. It also leads safety and environmental compliance, audits and corrective actions, employee safety engagement, and facility sanitation and food safety programs, including preparation for regulatory, third-party, customer, and company audits.

Requirements

• Strong commitment to employee safety.
• Excellent leadership, problem-solving, self-motivation, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Confident and courteous manner.
• Established leadership skills.
• Ability to hear and speak clearly, read and comprehend, and communicate orally and in writing.
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods, climb stairs and ladders, work with tools, work in close-confined spaces, and work in extreme temperatures.
• Successful completion of a background check.

Nice To Haves

• Degree in a related field such as engineering or milling science.
• At least three years of hands-on production supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage operations at a 9,000 cwt/day wheat flour mill and oversee multiple facility departments, including milling, feed loading, bulk loading, and utility positions.
• Coordinate with the scheduling department to maximize efficiency across departments.
• Lead and support operational excellence initiatives.
• Work with commercial staff to optimize production time and schedule railcars and trucks for loadout in support of customer satisfaction.
• Provide technical knowledge of processes and equipment to improve facility performance.
• Use personnel and equipment safely and efficiently to achieve capacity, performance, yield, and product quality goals.
• Plan, initiate, and implement plant improvement projects on time and within budget.
• Train and develop operational staff.
• Facilitate and ensure compliance with safety laws, regulations, rules, and sound practices.
• Work with regional and local management to develop and implement health and safety programs, policies, and procedures.
• Coordinate and participate in audits, and prioritize and track completion of audit findings.
• Promote employee engagement in safety and reporting unsafe practices; ensure unsafe behavior and conditions are corrected.
• Maintain required health, safety, and environmental records and documentation.
• Perform safety audits and set a positive example for safety.
• Ensure the facility maintains high sanitation standards.
• Communicate food safety, sanitation, and quality programs to plant supervisors and hourly employees.
• Prepare the facility for and participate in regulatory, third-party, customer, and company audits.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed