Maintenance Superintendent - Chattanooga, TN

About the role

The Maintenance Superintendent has overall responsibility for the material condition of the facility and all assets. In this dual reporting role, the Maintenance Superintendent reports to the Plant Manager for day-to-day execution and to the RCM Regional Manager for technical direction and asset strategy. The focus of this position is to maximize production time available on equipment, minimize upkeep costs, and manage expenditures related to equipment, spare parts, and consumable items. The Maintenance Superintendent supports the plant production effort and must provide high-quality repair and maintenance services that enable the plant to meet production goals.

Responsibilities

• Proactively ensure that all ADM employees, visitors, vendors, and contractors understand and comply with ADM safety policies and procedures.
• Set goals and expectations for the maintenance team.
• Support and engage in Performance Excellence activities in the facility.
• Support production departments in safety and quality, including audit compliance.
• Align, deploy, and execute the ADM Maintenance and Reliability vision/strategy.
• Maintain production equipment to function as designed or expected.
• Manage and implement preventative maintenance and reliability activities.
• Work with plant leadership and RCM CoE to develop the maintenance budget and manage monthly R&M spending.
• Lead and support root-cause analysis processes within the maintenance team regarding failures and implementation of countermeasures.
• Develop, review, and analyze maintenance/reliability metrics and performance.
• Assist production leadership in training operations personnel on proper operations, cleaning, lubrication, troubleshooting, and adjustments on production equipment.
• Drive effectiveness of the storeroom and spare parts inventory to ensure needed parts are available.
• Coordinate the maintenance program to schedule work with/around the production schedule.
• Maintain an effective equipment history, work history, and preventative maintenance program using a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS). Ensure all maintenance work is documented.
• Manage ongoing maintenance and reliability-related projects (asset reliability and defect elimination).
• Responsible for people management and development, including retention, recruiting, and team engagement.
• Identify training opportunities, needs, and facilitate training sessions for maintenance personnel, focusing on precision skills training, safety practices, and work standards.
• Provide ad-hoc technical support as needed.
• Take an active role in managing the maintenance team and coaching employees to reach their fullest potential by providing feedback in a manner that is effective, consistent, and fair.

Requirements

• A recognized engineering qualification with time-served electrical and mechanical knowledge or ideally a degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Production Manufacturing, or another related field.
• Experience/leadership of Reliability Centered Maintenance processes.
• Strong experience preferably in a food, feed, or chemical production environment.
• Strong experience in the management or supervision of a maintenance department incorporating Safety & Health, Environmental, Quality, Production, and Project management.
• Proficient in asset management techniques.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft applications and asset management software.
• Strong problem-solving, diagnostic, and analytical skills, with a results-focused approach.
• Strong communication skills and an excellent team player.
• Thorough knowledge of machinery, with prior experience in instrumentation and electrical equipment.
• Ability to move throughout the facility, including climbing stairs, ladders in all buildings, and working at heights.
• Work is performed indoors and outdoors year-round, occasionally in environments that are dusty, noisy, or could have work hazards.

Pay

The pay range for this position is expected to be between $79,200.00 and $130,800.00. 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 when working qualifying overtime hours.

Benefits

• Physical wellness: Medical, prescription, 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, and identity theft protection.
• Mental and social wellness: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), and Colleague Giving Programs (ADM Cares).
• Additional benefits:
  • 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.