Superintendent - Copeland, KS

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Job Title: Superintendent - Copeland, KS

Company Name:	Archer Daniels Midland
Location:	Copeland, KS United States
Position Type:	Full Time
Post Date:	03/09/2026
Expire Date:	04/08/2026
Job Categories:	Manufacturing and Production, Executive Management, Quality Control

Job Description

Superintendent - Copeland, KS
Superintendent - Copeland, KS
This is a salaried, exempt level role.

Position Summary:
The Superintendent is responsible for the day to day activities of two grain elevators, one being seasonal, and this includes loading/unloading, sampling, grading, transferring, blending, and storage of grain. Maintain a safe, sanitary workplace in compliance with company policies and regulatory agencies (OSHA, EPA, DNR, DOT, etc). Will be responsible to train and lead hourly employees in operations, safety, food safety, and maintaining facilities. Perform special assignments, initiating improvements to most effectively meet operation objectives. Establish and maintain appropriate preventative maintenance, sanitation and operation schedules.

Position Responsibilities:

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.
Adhere to and implement Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), HACCP, and FSMA requirements. 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.
Strong troubleshooting skills. Utilizes mechanical and electrical expertise to maintain production systems, utilities, buildings and grounds.
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.
Lead and analyze preventive maintenance schedules, inspections and repairs to minimize down time.
Maintain documentation and identify cost saving ideas.
Ability to lift and transport materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds on a frequent basis and up to 100 pounds on an occasional basis.
Prolonged standing and frequent bending, stooping, walking, and reaching daily
Requires a full range of physical motion in order 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.

Position Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree preferred
High School Diploma/GED with years of on the job training
2-3 years’ experience developing a team
Troubleshooting/problem solving experience
Strong people skills
Mechanical, electrical, leadership
Job Hazard Analysis and safety compliance
Computer proficiency (Microsoft office, email, etc.)
Excellent Verbal and Written Communication skills
Report writing
Ability to train others

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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Company Name:

Archer Daniels Midland

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Company Description:

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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