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Assistant Superintendent - Taylorville, IL

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Taylorville, ILFull-time$52–113K/yrSeen 4 days agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

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Compensation
$52–113K/yr
Location
Taylorville, IL
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Assistant Superintendent supports the Superintendent in daily grain elevator operations at a shuttle facility, including grain handling, storage, and employee training. The role helps maintain safety, sanitation, regulatory compliance, and preventive maintenance, while supporting operational improvements. It is a permanent, full-time exempt position with occasional extended hours during harvest season.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Team Development, requiredTroubleshooting, requiredProblem Solving, requiredPeople Skills, requiredMechanical Leadership, requiredJob Hazard Analysis, requiredSafety Compliance, requiredMicrosoft Office, requiredEmail, requiredVerbal Communication, requiredWritten Communication, requiredReport Writing, requiredTraining Others, requiredMechanical Expertise, nice to haveElectrical Expertise, nice to haveLifting 50 Pounds, nice to haveStanding, nice to haveBending, nice to haveStooping, nice to haveWalking, nice to haveReaching, nice to haveClimbing, nice to haveWorking at Heights, nice to have

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED, requiredOn-the-Job Training, required2+ Years Team Development, requiredMechanical Leadership Experience, requiredBachelor's Degree, nice to haveTechnical Certification, nice to haveBackground Check, requiredMedical Clearance for Respirator, required

Benefits

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

Full job description

114405BR

Job Description:

Assistant Superintendent - Taylorville, IL

This is a permanent, full-time, exempt-level position.

Position Summary

The Assistant Superintendent will assist the Superintendent with the day-to-day activities of the grain elevator. This individual will help oversee the loading/unloading, sampling, grading, transferring, blending, and storage of grain at this shuttle facility.

In addition to maintaining a safe, sanitary workplace that maintains compliance with company policies and regulatory agencies (OSHA, EPA, DNR, DOT, etc.), the Assistant Superintendent will be responsible for helping to train and lead hourly employees in operations, safety, food safety, and facilities maintenance. This individual will help establish and maintain appropriate preventative maintenance, sanitation and operation schedules.

On occasion, this person will assist the Superintendent with special assignments, helping to initiate improvements which most effectively meet operational objectives.

Job Responsibilities

  • Partners with Plant Superintendent concerning the execution of work schedules

  • Executes plans according to the work schedule; prioritizes shift work, while properly assigning shift resources to effectively utilize their experience, training and ability

  • 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

  • Adheres to and implements Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), HACCP, and FSMA requirements will 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

  • Utilizes mechanical and electrical expertise to maintain production systems, utilities, buildings and grounds using strong troubleshooting skills

  • Collaborates with other facility management to utilize equipment to improve employee safety, production quality, equipment reliability, and overall equipment effectiveness

  • 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

  • Leads and analyzes preventive maintenance schedules, inspections, and repairs to minimize down time

  • Maintains documentation and identifies cost saving ideas

Job Physical Requirements

  • Ability to lift and transport materials and equipment weighing up to 50 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

  • Must pass a medical clearance to wear a respiratory device if use is necessary

Required Qualifications

  • High School Diploma/GED with years of On-Job-Training

  • 2-3 years of experience developing a team

  • Troubleshooting/problem solving experience

  • Good people skills

  • Mechanical leadership experience

  • Job Hazard Analysis and safety compliance experience

  • Computer proficiency (Microsoft office, email, etc.)

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

  • Report writing experience

  • Ability to train others

  • Ability to work extended hours during harvest season, typically September – October

Preferred Additional Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree preferred

  • Technical Certification is nice to have

Excited about this role but don’t think you meet every requirement listed? Studies have shown that applicants may self “select-out” of consideration if they do not meet all posted requirements. 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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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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First Shift

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How this job compares

Set against the 3,630 open Operations Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$52–113K/yr
  • Illinois median$85–120K/yr105 salary ranges
  • US median$102–149K/yr2,136 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $83K, is 21% below the Illinois median midpoint ($105K) — in the middle half of Operations Management salary ranges in Illinois.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 140 open Operations Management jobs in Illinois and 3,630 across the US. 2% 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 Management postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 2,784 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 1,322 of the 3,630 open Operations Management jobs (36%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 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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