Superintendent - Plains, KS

Superintendent- ADM - Plains, KS
This is an exempt level role.
 
Position Summary:
The Superintendent is responsible for the day to day activities of the grain elevator and this includes loading/unloading, sampling, grading, transferring, blending, and storage of grain at this shuttle facility. Maintain a safe, sanitary workplace in compliance with company policies and regulatory agencies (OSHA, EPA, DNR, DOT, etc). Will be responsible to train and lead hourly employees in operations, safety, food safety, and maintaining facilities. Perform special assignments, initiating improvements to most effectively meet operation objectives. Establish and maintain appropriate preventative maintenance, sanitation and operation schedules.

Job Responsibilities:

• Ensures the safety of all personnel through compliance with occupational safety and health regulations, demonstrate safety leadership through participation in all safety processes with a goal of zero injuries.
• Adhere to and implement Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), HACCP, and FSMA requirements. Be responsible for the daily plant operations, which include safety and environmental compliance, food safety, quality control, production, cost optimization and efficiencies.
• Recognizes environmental, safety, and GMP hazards and takes actions to insure the hazards are eliminated so as not to affect employee safety, product quality and environmental purity.
• Addresses employee concerns and maintains good communications and morale.
• Works with employees to develop a high level of job proficiency. Analyze maintenance performance and work to improve efficiencies.
• Provides positive reinforcement when employees are observed producing good results and safe performance.
• Maintains discipline and documents unusual or unacceptable behaviors.
• Responsible for development of employees. Actively engage in the development & training of hourly labor.
• Strong troubleshooting skills. Utilizes mechanical and electrical expertise to maintain production systems, utilities, buildings and grounds.
• Remains current with latest and emerging industry regulations and codes relative to systems design and operation.
• Ensures corporate policies and standards are followed in the execution of daily activities.
• Lead and analyze preventive maintenance schedules, inspections and repairs to minimize down time.
• Maintain documentation and identify cost saving ideas.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• High School Diploma/GED with years of OJT
• Technical Certification nice to have
• 2-3 years’ experience developing a team
• Troubleshooting/problem solving experience
• Good people skills
• Mechanical, leadership
• Job Hazard Analysis and safety compliance
• Computer proficiency (Microsoft office, email, etc.)
• Excellent Verbal and Written Communication skills
• Report writing
• Ability to train others

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift and transport materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds on a frequent basis and up to 100 pounds on an occasional basis.
• Prolonged standing and frequent bending, stooping, walking, and reaching daily
• Requires a full range of physical motion to operate manual and electrically-powered tools and electrical test equipment. Ability to move throughout the facility, including climbing stairs, ladders in all buildings, and to work at heights.
• Work is performed indoors and out-of-doors year-round, occasionally in environments that are dusty, noisy, or which could have work hazards.
• Pass a medical clearance to wear respiratory device.