Job Description

Refinery Superintendent
Decatur Bioproducts Plant, Decatur, IL
This is a salaried exempt level position.
This position reports to the Plant Superintendent

ADM Bioproducts is seeking a superintendent to lead the Refinery team. Utilizing various unit operations, utilities, and chemical inputs, this department processes fermentation broth into various products for use in animal feed applications.

The successful candidate will be responsible for driving department performance through the performance management and development of department colleagues, and collaboration with a cross-functional team of personnel, including compliance, technical & operational, maintenance, lab, & business teams.

Essential Job Functions:

• Advocate for all company and location requirements for personal safety, process safety, environmental compliance, quality assurance, and ethics.
• Own and lead follow up on all compliance related incidents, investigations, Management of Change, and initiatives. Leverage available resources within and outside of the department to meet goals and target dates for completion.
• Ensure focus on KPI’s through thoughtful design with Structured Management Systems and Review & Response practices.
• Partner with Technology/R&D/Engineering/Maintenance teams to identify improvement opportunities and drive the Focused Improvement efforts in their area, including reliability, chemical utilization, yield, utility savings, and waste minimization.
• Advocate for resources to make the department a success.
• Ensure effective training and mentoring of department operations staff. Recognize colleague successes, and identify growth needs.
• Availability to support 24/7 plant operations.

Minimum Job Requirements:

• B.S. in Engineering or equivalent not required, but a bonus.
• 5+ years of plant operations and managerial experience preferred
• Demonstrated problem solving
• Good written and verbal communication skills necessary to relay results and performance to key stakeholders and to drive success in operations staff.
• Ability to manage intradepartmental relationships across company job functions.
• Ability to assess criticality of tasks and prioritize.
• Gain general knowledge of operation of process, regulatory requirements, and financial understanding of the manufacturing costs related to refining equipment and processes.
• Effective interaction with multiple employees and managers to prioritize demands.
• Continuous improvement mindset, with balanced focus on compliance, cost, and personnel.

Bioproducts runs fermentation and various purification processes to produce liquid and dry products for human and animal consumption. This facility operates around the clock, 365 days per year.

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-Charles Vercellino ​
Recruiter- Vicky Luciano

City

Decatur

State

IL - Illinois

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:

$92,800.00 - $173,600.00

Salaried Incentive Plan

The total compensation package for this position will also include annual bonus