Job Description

Assistant Superintendent – St. Louis, MO.
This is a salary, exempt-level position
Reports to: Plant Superintendent

About the Role:
As an Assistant Superintendent at our St. Louis facility, you will lead day-to-day operational activities that keep our grain elevator running safely and reliably. You’ll work closely with the Plant Superintendent and production teams to reduce downtime, improve equipment performance, and support continuous improvement across the facility.

In this role, you’ll help maintain a safe, compliant workplace while developing and supporting hourly team members. Your work will directly support production goals through effective maintenance practices, strong planning, and clear communication.

What You’ll Do:

• Coordinate daily grain elevator operations, including loading, unloading, sampling, grading, transferring, blending, and storage
• Execute daily operational plans and prioritize shift activities to optimize resources and productivity
• Train and support hourly team members in equipment operation, maintenance practices, safety, and food safety
• Ensure employees, visitors, vendors, and contractors follow safety policies and regulatory requirements (e.g., OSHA, EPA, DNR, DOT)
• Plan and coordinate maintenance schedules to reduce production disruptions
• Maintain accurate maintenance records using a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS)
• Lead or support projects focused on improving asset reliability and operational effectiveness
• Step in to support operations, including off-hour shifts, when needed to meet operational goals
• Oversee the purchasing needs of the plant through SAP Coupa.

Position Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience leading or supporting operations in an industrial, manufacturing, food, feed, or chemical production environment
• Working knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems
• Experience applying reliability or preventive maintenance practices, such as Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM)
• Experience using a CMMS or similar system to manage maintenance activities and documentation
• A track record of solving equipment or process issues using data, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis
• The ability to communicate clearly and work effectively with hourly team members, contractors, and leadership
• High School Diploma or GED
• 2-3 years of experience leading or supporting operations in an industrial, agricultural or manufacturing environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with asset management best practices
• Experience managing maintenance projects or continuous improvement initiatives
• Comfort using Microsoft Office or similar tools
• Bachelor’s degree preferred

Work Environment & Physical Requirements
This role involves working in an industrial facility. With or without reasonable accommodation, you will need to:

• Move throughout the facility, including standing, walking, bending, kneeling, and climbing
• Work in confined spaces and at heights when required
• Lift up to 50 pounds as part of normal job duties
• Wear required personal protective equipment, including a respirator
• Support operations across different shifts as business needs require

Before applying for an exempt, non-exempt or hourly job opportunity, you are expected to initiate a discussion and share your intentions with your supervisor. * If you’ve been in your current position for more than 18 months, supervisor approval is not required. * If you’ve been in your current position for less than 18 months, verbal supervisor approval is required.
​Hiring Manager- Chad Blaney ​
Recruiter- Rebecca Klump

City

St Louis

State

MO - Missouri

Location Country

United States

About ADM

At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com.

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.

The pay range for this position is expected to be between:

$69,700.00 - $119,000.00