Help Us Shape the Future of Nutrition
Location: Midland, Ontario
Position Type: Full-Time, Exempt
Compensation: Competitive salary with comprehensive benefits
Pre-employment Requirement: Medical and reference checks
We’re seeking a Plant Superintendent to join our Midland operations team. In this leadership role, you’ll be responsible for the daily oversight and long-term operational strategy of a unionized production facility. Reporting to the Plant Manager, the Plant Superintendent plays a critical role in ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant operations while delivering high-quality products that meet ADM standards.
This position provides direct leadership to 2–4 supervisors and indirect leadership to approximately 40 hourly colleagues. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong ownership, accountability, and a continuous improvement mindset while supporting safety, quality, production, cost management, and colleague development.
Lead, support, and actively participate in all safety initiatives and programs
Direct daily plant operations, including safety, food safety and environmental compliance, production, quality, yield, cost optimization, and sustainability
Oversee Elevator Operations, Bulk Flour, and Feed Loadout activities
Provide supervisory relief for department leads during vacation coverage or sanitation/housekeeping assignments
Maintain operational documentation related to production, quality, equipment, and processes
Develop, submit, and oversee capital and expense projects, including budget and timeline management
Prepare for and participate in regulatory, third-party, customer, and company audits
Promote teamwork and collaboration across production, maintenance, and engineering teams
Support positive community relationships and represent the facility as needed
In partnership with the Plant Manager, lead union relations and chair union meetings
Provide coaching, mentoring, training, and performance feedback to support colleague development
Strong commitment to employee safety and operational excellence
Proven leadership experience in a unionized manufacturing environment
Excellent communication skills with the ability to guide, motivate, and influence teams
Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills using data and facts
Results-driven mindset with accountability for plant performance
Ability to implement process improvements and manage change effectively
Degree in Engineering, Milling Science, or a related field preferred
OR
Minimum of five (5) years of hands-on production supervisory experience
Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and life insurance
Competitive retirement plan
Opportunities for leadership development and career growth
A safe, inclusive, and team-oriented workplace
The opportunity to contribute to a global company improving lives through nutrition
Ability to meet physical demands including climbing stairs, prolonged standing and sitting, working in confined spaces and at heights, bending, kneeling, and computer work
Willingness to work adjusted hours as required
Regular, reliable attendance is required
Willingness to travel and/or relocate to other ADM facilities
Commitment to ADM’s Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) standards
Must be legally eligible to work in Canada
Relocation assistance is not available
Midland
ON - Ontario
Canada
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.
ADM unlocks the power of nature to enrich the quality of life. We’re an essential global agricultural supply chain manager and processor, providing food security by connecting local needs with global capabilities. We’re a premier human and animal nutrition provider, offering one of the industry’s broadest portfolios of ingredients and solutions from nature. We’re a trailblazer in health and well-being, with an industry-leading range of products for consumers looking for new ways to live healthier lives. We’re a cutting-edge innovator, guiding the way to a future of new bio-based consumer and industrial solutions. And we're leading in business-driven sustainability efforts that support a strong agricultural sector, resilient supply chains, and a vast and growing bioeconomy. Around the globe, our expertise and innovation are meeting critical needs from harvest to home. Learn more at www.adm.com.
