Degumming Superintendent

About the role

Lead daily plant operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and reliable production.
Inspect equipment, troubleshoot issues, coordinate shutdowns, and communicate effectively with operations, maintenance, and management.
Monitor production output and quality, ensuring standards are consistently met.
Oversee equipment performance and ensure preventative maintenance practices are followed.
Train, supervise, and develop plant employees by:

• Scheduling work and assigning responsibilities
• Making quality and productivity assessments
• Conducting performance evaluations
• Addressing employee relations and disciplinary matters as needed

Develop and manage operational and improvement projects.
Enforce company policies, procedures, and safety standards.
Ensure compliance with OSHA and EPA regulations.
Participate in company meetings and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily plant operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and reliable production.
• Inspect equipment, troubleshoot issues, coordinate shutdowns, and communicate effectively with operations, maintenance, and management.
• Monitor production output and quality, ensuring standards are consistently met.
• Oversee equipment performance and ensure preventative maintenance practices are followed.
• Train, supervise, and develop plant employees by scheduling work and assigning responsibilities, monitoring quality and productivity, conducting performance evaluations, addressing employee relations and disciplinary matters as needed, and developing and managing operational and improvement projects.
• Enforce company policies, procedures, and safety standards.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA and EPA regulations.
• Participate in company meetings and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalent required.
• 3+ years of supervisory or plant leadership experience (preferably in manufacturing, processing, or industrial environments).
• Experience or knowledge of refined oil processing or degumming operations preferred.
• Working knowledge of OSHA and EPA regulations related to plant operations.
• Proven ability to lead, train, motivate, and hold teams accountable.
• Strong problem-solving skills with analytical thinking and solid organizational abilities.
• Hands-on comfort operating industrial machinery, hand and power tools, and standard office equipment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel; experience with AutoCAD is a plus.
• Strong communication skills with a professional, respectful leadership style.
• Able to work effectively with diverse teams and remain flexible when priorities shift.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 3+ years of supervisory or plant leadership experience (preferably in manufacturing, processing, or industrial environments).
• Experience or knowledge of refined oil processing or degumming operations preferred.
• Working knowledge of OSHA and EPA regulations related to plant operations.
• Proven ability to lead, train, motivate, and hold teams accountable.
• Strong problem-solving skills with analytical thinking and solid organizational abilities.
• Hands-on comfort operating industrial machinery, hand and power tools, and standard office equipment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel; experience with AutoCAD is a plus.
• Strong communication skills with a professional, respectful leadership style.
• Able to work effectively with diverse teams and remain flexible when priorities shift.

Skills

• Leadership
• Supervision
• Training
• Problem-solving
• Organizational abilities
• Equipment operation
• Microsoft Office
• AutoCAD (optional)

Benefits

Competitive compensation and benefits package including:

• 100% employer funded pension plan
• 401k (Roth and traditional options) with a company match
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Life, long-term, and short-term disability insurance
• Health savings account, medical, and dependent care flex spending accounts
• Paid time off

Pay

Competitive compensation based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Full-time position with standard business hours.

Company Information

Ag Processing Inc is a cooperatively-owned agribusiness engaged in procuring, processing, marketing, and transporting of oilseeds, grains, and related products. Since our creation in 1983, AGP has grown to become the largest soybean processing cooperative in the world and has a diverse set of products including renewable fuels, vegetable oil refining, Ag products/grain, and international operations. AGP values its employees by offering competitive pay and a compensation package that includes:

• 100% employer funded pension plan
• 401k (Roth and traditional options) with a company match
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Life, long-term, and short-term disability insurance
• Health savings account, medical, and dependent care flex spending accounts
• Paid time off