Production Superintendent - Reserve, LA

Archer Daniels Midland • Reserve, LA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a high potential individual ready to take on challenges and responsibilities at our Reserve grain export facility. This position reports to the Grain Superintendent. The Production Superintendent’s primary responsibilities are to oversee, manage and coordinate accurate and efficient sampling, grading, blending, weighing and loading of vessels as well as the unloading of trucks and rail.

Requirements

• Commitment to ADM’s goal of achieving a zero-injury culture; understand and follow company safety policies and procedures.
• Exhibit regular and prompt attendance.
• Able to meet physical requirements of the position including, but not limited to prolonged periods of standing and sitting, working in confined spaces and from heights, bending, kneeling, climbing stairs and ladders, working in a variety of conditions (heat, cold, dust, etc.), lift up to 50lbs. unassisted.
• Willing to work 12 hr. days and available for calls (cover weekends, holidays, and vacation)
• Demonstrate initiative to work independently while flexible enough to work in team setting when needed.
• Always Exhibit a professional appearance and demeanor; maintain a positive and respectful attitude.
• Uphold company policies and adhere to professional standards of conduct.
• High School education or equivalent.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain valid Transportation Workers Identification Credential (TWIC card) to access Port per Homeland Security.
• If you’ve been in your current position for less than 18 months, verbal supervisor approval is required.

Nice To Haves

• Strong understanding of computers (including Microsoft Word and Excel), math comprehension and previous plant environment experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Works under the supervision of the Grain Superintendent
• Must possess the ability to multitask supervision of the barge and rail unloading/truck and ship loading operation.
• Coordinate personnel for Control Room, Operations and FGIS
• Drive production expectations at the facility, improve daily intake and load out numbers through leadership and coaching while maintaining integrity.
• Assist in development of procedures to maintain sample room equipment to ensure proper grading and testing are accurate.
• Supervise the blending of grain (Wheat, Sorghum, Soybeans, etc.) to meet specific load order requirements.
• Complete all associated documentation of the loading/unloading process in a timely manner (ex. Status, inventory, charge-offs blends/stems, and shrink)
• Establish and implement procedures to monitor and mitigate grain quality concerns, maximize house space and cleanliness by cleaning bins, transferring bins and sampling bins for liquidity.
• Manage and maintain communication with FGIS and stevedores to ensure grain is loaded into proper stowage holds and grade factors are within contract specifications.
• Learn and understand FGIS grain grading factors and requirements for all commodities to be loaded.
• Take ownership of the logistic chain to ensure barge, vessel and rail are ordered in and released in a timely manner.
• Develop a daily production plan for control room operators to maximize the movement of product and minimize foreign material generation while maintaining the quality of house stocks.
• Maintain communication with logistics groups to ensure efficient movement of commodities in a fast-paced ever-changing environment.
• Supervision of area housekeeping and cleaning of equipment and buildings.
• Supervision/assist operations personnel, maintenance personnel, and supervisors as needed.
• Supervision/assist work related to barge/rail production.
• Assist with grain handling.
• Movement and operation of powered industrial trucks
• Retrieve Bin Sounding and assist with Bin Deck operations.

Benefits

• Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
• Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours.
• If hired, employees will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED