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Assistant Department Superintendent - Decatur, IL

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Compensation
$52–113K/yr
Location
Decatur, IL
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree, required

Job overview

The Assistant Department Superintendent leads day-to-day operations in an assigned plant area, supporting safe, reliable production, product quality, regulatory compliance, and employee development. The role collaborates with operations, maintenance, engineering, and business partners, and is part of the plant operations leadership team. It reports to the applicable Superintendent.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Safety Leadership, requiredTeam Leadership, requiredEmployee Development, requiredIndustrial Manufacturing Operations, requiredProduction Processes, requiredEquipment Operations, requiredOperational Reliability, requiredCommunication, requiredInterpersonal Skills, requiredPlant Area Mobility, requiredMotivation, requiredResults Orientation, requiredProcess Safety Management, nice to haveCorn Wet Milling Operations, nice to haveContinuous Improvement, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Engineering or Related Technical Field, required2 Years Production Leadership Experience, required4 Years Manufacturing or Continuous Operations Technical Experience, requiredBackground Check, required

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

114895BR

Job Description:

Assistant Department Superintendent - Decatur, IL

Position Summary:

The Assistant Superintendent will lead day-to-day operations within an assigned area of the plant to safely produce high-quality products that provide value to customers and a return to shareholders. This role is responsible for maintaining safety, quality, environmental and regulatory compliance; supporting reliable production; and developing employees. The successful candidate will collaborate with operations, maintenance, engineering and business partners to align production with operational needs and communicate disruptions or changes. The role is part of the plant operations leadership team and reports to the applicable Superintendent.

Essential Job Functions:

  • Display a dedication to lead, develop and support safety, promoting a safety culture. Promote continuous process safety improvement, with experience managing Process Safety Management programs a plus.

  • Lead day-to-day operations within an assigned plant area, ensuring products and processes meet applicable quality and food safety specifications.

  • Develop and execute long-term operational strategies that support safe, reliable performance, quality requirements and production targets.

  • Lead employees in safe operations, environmental stewardship and good manufacturing practices, in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

  • Partner with maintenance teams to develop and execute reliability strategies, including predictive, preventive and corrective maintenance practices.

  • Ensure adherence to established product quality, environmental, safety and housekeeping standards.

  • Provide guidance to supervisors and technical support personnel to achieve short- and long-term operational performance goals.

  • Apply Continuous Improvement principles to prioritize and deliver operational improvements.

  • Manage operating resources, costs and efficiency improvement opportunities.

  • Collaborate with shift supervisors to achieve operational results and support employee development.

  • Oversee employee training, qualifications and development, tracking progress and ensuring timely onboarding and competency development.

  • Involved in employee coaching and discipline.

Required Skills:

  • Dedication to working safely and to the awareness for the safety of others.

  • Leading and developing high performing work teams including maintenance, engineering and non-technical employees.

  • Strong understanding of industrial manufacturing operations, production processes, equipment and operational reliability.

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for working with plant engineers, maintenance and management.

  • Willingness to spend time in plant areas – tolerate extreme temperatures, walk long distances, stand, climb stairs and ladders and move through close spaces.

  • High level of motivation and results-oriented way of working.

Required Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field.

Required Experience:

  • Minimum 2 years’ experience in a production leadership role.

  • 4 years of experience in a manufacturing or continuous operations technical role.

Desired Experience:

  • Operations leadership experience in a corn wet milling facility, industrial manufacturing environment or continuous process operation.

  • Experience with application of Continuous Improvement principles in a continuous production manufacturing environment.

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.

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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:

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$52,200 - $113,000

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Benefits and Perks

Enriching the quality of life for the world begins by taking care of our colleagues. In addition to competitive pay, we support your diverse needs with a comprehensive total rewards package to enhance your well-being, including:

  • Physical wellness – medical/Rx, dental, vision and on-site wellness center access or gym reimbursement (as applicable).

  • Financial wellness – flexible spending accounts, health savings account, 401(k) with matching contributions and cash balance plan, discounted employee stock purchasing program, life insurance, disability, workers’ compensation, legal assistance, identity theft protection.

  • Mental and social wellness – Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and Colleague Giving Programs (ADM Cares).

Additional benefits include:

  • Paid time off including paid holidays.

  • Adoption assistance and paid maternity and parental leave.

  • Tuition assistance.

  • Company-sponsored training and development resources, such as LinkedIn Learning, language training and mentoring programs.

*Benefits may vary for bargained locations, confirm benefit eligibility with your recruiter.

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#IncludingYou

Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are cornerstones of ADM’s efforts to continue innovating, driving growth, and delivering outstanding performance. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and create welcoming, truly inclusive work environments — environments that enable every ADM colleague to feel comfortable on the job, make meaningful contributions to our success, and grow their career. We respect and value the unique backgrounds and experiences that each person can bring to ADM because we know that diversity of perspectives makes us better, together.

We welcome everyone to apply. We are committed to ensuring all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, language, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law

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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.

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How this job compares

Set against the 800 open Operations Leadership jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 11, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$52–113K/yr
  • Illinois median$136–175K/yr29 salary ranges
  • US median$147–200K/yr570 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $83K, is 48% below the Illinois median midpoint ($159K) — in the lowest quarter of Operations Leadership salary ranges in Illinois.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 35 open Operations Leadership jobs in Illinois and 800 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Illinois
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience — less than three in four Operations Leadership postings that state a minimum ask for (median 10 years, across 609 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 241 of the 800 open Operations Leadership jobs (30%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 11, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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