Plant Superintendent – Decatur Il

Decatur

IL - Illinois

Operations: Manufacturing, Production, Maintenance, Utilities

Plant Superintendent, Renovation Facility - Decatur, IL
This role is an exempt-level position.
Job Summary
This key operational role is responsible for all aspects of the daily operations at a rolling stock repair facility for ADM. The Plant Superintendent sets and maintains ADM's high standards for Safety and Quality for all colleagues while maintaining production and efficiency excellence.
The ideal candidate will have a leading role in developing, implementing and driving performance improvement and must be excellent at training and developing operational staff. Successful candidates will be good communicators who can nurture outstanding interplant, commercial and customer relationships. They will have the ability to identify and decisively solve problems as they arise, develop and supervise capital improvement projects and maintain records in accordance with established ADM policies.
The Plant Superintendent reports directly to the Plant Reliability Technology Center, through the Plant Superintendent of ADM Mechanical. The Renovation group currently includes 2 ADM salaried colleagues who report directly to this Plant Superintendent, and around 20 total operations colleagues as contract labor.
Job Responsibilities
Production:

• Manage a rolling stock repair facility consisting of both ADM and contract labor colleagues
• Coordinate production schedules of all departments and plants serviced
• Proactively lead and support operational excellence initiatives
• Provide technical knowledge for processes and equipment
• Utilize production personnel to preform high quality repairs with as little downtime as possible at a low cost
• Will be responsible for locomotive/track mobile repairs throughout ADM North American sites
• Plan, initiate and put into operation, plant improvement projects on time and on budget
• Continually train and develop operational staff

Health, Safety & Environmental:

• Facilitate and ensure adherence to safety laws, regulations, rules and sound practices
• Work with regional and local management on the continued development and implementation of Health & Safety programs, policies and procedures
• Coordinate and participate in audits, prioritizing and tracking completion of findings
• Ensure that unsafe behavior and conditions are corrected
• Maintain the necessary Health, Safety & Environmental records and documentation
• Perform Safety audits and set the example for safety

Technical Skills:

• Strong Mechanical background or ability to quickly learn Diesel Mechanic principles and repair techniques
• Background in Reliability programs
• Ability to preform quality Root Cause Analysis using standard fundamentals and tools
• Prioritization of ongoing workload, including customer interactions, with emphasis on Locomotive/Rail Movement Equipment Repair
• Ability to analyze data and make good quality, data driven decisions
• Mechanical Troubleshooting experience in shop setting, in field, or over the phone
• Strong Recordkeeping/stock/parts/inventory keeping abilities

Management Skills:

• Must have a strong commitment to employee safety
• Strongly prefer degree in Mechanical Engineering, or similar engineering field and/or minimum of ten years of hands-on production supervisory experience
• Require excellent command of the following: leadership, problem solving, self-motivation, organizational skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel and Outlook)
• Must have confident and courteous manner
• Must have established leadership skills
• Must be able to hear and speak clearly, read, comprehend and communicate orally and in writing
• Position requires standing and walking for long periods, climbing stairs and ladders, working with tools, working within close-confined spaces, and working within extreme temperatures

Benefits and Perks
Enriching the quality of life for the world begins by taking care of our colleagues. In addition to competitive pay, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package to support your well-being, including:

• Physical wellness – medical/Rx, dental, vision and life insurance; on-site wellness center access or gym reimbursement (as applicable)
• Financial wellness – flexible spending accounts, 401(k) with matching contributions and cash balance plan, discounted employee stock purchasing program, disability, workers’ compensation, legal assistance, identity theft protection
• Mental and social wellness – Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)

Additional benefits include:

• Paid vacation time, plus 11 paid holidays and one paid personal day
• Adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Tuition assistance
• Company-sponsored training and development resources, such as LinkedIn Learning, language training and mentoring programs

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Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are cornerstones of ADM’s efforts to continue innovating, driving growth, and delivering outstanding performance. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and create welcoming, truly inclusive work environments — environments that enable every ADM colleague to feel comfortable on the job, make meaningful contributions to our success, and grow their career. We respect and value the unique backgrounds and experiences that each person can bring to ADM because we know that diversity of perspectives makes us better, together.
We are committed to ensuring all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in our industry, as we strive to ensure our workforce represents the world that we help to feed: people of color, women, gender non-conforming, LGBTQIA+, veterans and persons with disabilities. For more information regarding our efforts to advance Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, please visit our website here: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | ADM.

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