What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Superintendent - Grand Ledge, MI position at Archer Daniels Midland?
Maintenance Superintendent – Grand Ledge, MI
This is a salaried, exempt-level position.
Position Summary:
The Maintenance Superintendent oversees the facility's maintenance operations to ensure equipment reliability, minimize downtime, and manage related costs. This role is crucial to supporting production goals by providing high-quality repair and maintenance services, implementing best practices, and driving continuous improvement. Responsibilities include equipment management, contractor oversight, vendor and spare parts management, budgeting, and team development.
Position Responsibilities:
Position Qualifications:
Excited about this role but don’t think you meet every requirement listed? We encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings.
ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.
REF:96891BR
This is a salaried, exempt-level position.
Position Summary:
The Maintenance Superintendent oversees the facility's maintenance operations to ensure equipment reliability, minimize downtime, and manage related costs. This role is crucial to supporting production goals by providing high-quality repair and maintenance services, implementing best practices, and driving continuous improvement. Responsibilities include equipment management, contractor oversight, vendor and spare parts management, budgeting, and team development.
Position Responsibilities:
- Proactively work to ensure that all ADM employees, visitors, vendors and contractors understand and comply with the ADM safety policies and procedures.
- Set goals and expectations for the maintenance team, driving Performance Excellence.
- Support production departments in safety, quality, and audit compliance.
- Align and execute ADM's Maintenance and Reliability vision and strategy.
- Oversee preventative maintenance and reliability activities.
- Manage the maintenance budget and control monthly repair & maintenance spending.
- Lead root-cause analysis for failures and implement corrective actions.
- Develop and analyze maintenance metrics to improve performance.
- Train production staff on equipment operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
- Maintain an organized storeroom and inventory of spare parts.
- Coordinate maintenance schedules to minimize production disruptions.
- Manage maintenance records using CMMS and ensure proper documentation.
- Lead maintenance-related projects focused on asset reliability and defect elimination.
- Support team development through training, feedback, and coaching.
Position Qualifications:
- Degree or equivalent experience in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Production Manufacturing, or a related field with electrical and mechanical knowledge.
- Experience in Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) processes.
- Strong background in maintenance management or supervision, with a preference for food, feed, or chemical production environments.
- Knowledge of asset management techniques and proficiency with CMMS and Microsoft Office.
- Excellent problem-solving, diagnostic, and analytical skills.
- Strong communication and leadership abilities.
- Familiarity with machinery, instrumentation, and electrical systems.
- 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.
Excited about this role but don’t think you meet every requirement listed? We encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings.
ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.
REF:96891BR
