Refinery Superintendent - Lincoln, NE

This is a salaried-exempt position.

About the role

The Refinery Superintendent is responsible for leading the day-to-day operations of the department to safely produce high-quality products that provide value to customers and a return to shareholders. Safety and compliance are required, meeting all state and federal laws and regulations. A successful candidate will partner with commercial business unit leaders to align on supply and demand needs of the product lines, communicating when slowdowns and upsets occur. The role will be part of the Leadership Team reporting to the Plant Manager.

Responsibilities

• 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 and serve as the primary contact for the Refinery process, producing high-quality products that meet or exceed Quality and Food Safety specifications.
• Develop and deliver on a long-term department strategy that ensures a safe and reliable operation meeting food safety expectations while meeting or exceeding production targets.
• Lead day-to-day employees to work safely with environmental awareness and good manufacturing practices compliant with all state and federal laws and regulations.
• Responsible for the department maintenance strategy, partnering closely with the maintenance team to deliver reliable production systems, including deployment of PdM, Preventative, and corrective action maintenance practices.
• Manage the department to ensure adherence to established product, environmental, safety, and housekeeping quality guidelines.
• Provide guidance to supervisors and technical support personnel to achieve short-term and long-term department performance.
• Utilize Continuous Improvement principles to drive department performance and focus improvement prioritization and alignment.
• Manage chemical usages, production costs, and continuously focus on efficiency improvement.
• Interact directly with Shift Supervisors to produce desired operational results and employee development.
• Accountable for training and development of all department employees, tracking progress to ensure timeliness of onboarding.
• Involved in employee coaching and discipline.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, preferably Chemical.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a production leadership role.
• 4 years of experience in a continuous operation technical role.

Skills

• Dedication to working safely and awareness for the safety of others.
• Leading and developing high-performing work teams, including maintenance, engineering, and non-technical employees.
• 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 a results-oriented way of working.

Pay

The pay range for this position is expected to be between $92,800.00 and $173,500.00. Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Salaried employees are eligible for an annual bonus and a long-term incentive plan as part of the total compensation package.

Benefits

• 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).
• 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.