Plant Superintendent - Blakely, GA

Archer Daniels MidlandBlakely, GA
Onsite

About The Position

The Superintendent will lead in all day-to-day activities of the Blakely, GA Specialty Plant. He/She will ensure a safe, sanitary workplace in compliance with company policies and regulatory agencies (OSHA, EPA, etc.) and will be responsible to train and lead hourly employees in operations, safety and maintaining facilities. He/She will perform special assignments and initiate improvements to effectively meet operation objectives/KPIs.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree preferred
  • High School Diploma/GED with years of OJT
  • Technical Certification
  • 2-3 years’ experience developing a team.
  • Troubleshooting/problem solving experience.
  • Excellent leadership ability
  • 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.
  • Prolonged standing and frequent bending, stooping, walking, and reaching daily.
  • Requires a full range of physical motion in order to operate manual and electrically powered tools and electrical test equipment.
  • Ability to move throughout the facility, including climbing stairs, ladders in all buildings, and to work at heights.
  • Work is performed indoors and out-of-doors year-round, occasionally in environments that are dusty, noisy, or which could have work hazards.
  • Ability to lift and transport materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds on a frequent basis and up to 100 pounds on an occasional basis.

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.
  • Strong troubleshooting skills.
  • 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.
  • Ensures corporate policies and standards are followed in the execution of daily activities.
  • Work with Maintenance Manager to establish preventive maintenance schedules, inspections and repairs to minimize down time.
  • Maintain documentation and identify cost saving ideas.

Benefits

  • 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
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