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Cogeneration Superintendent - Decatur, IL
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An Education Superintendent is responsible for the leadership and management of a school district. Implements the school board's vision by making strategic decisions about educational programs, spending, staff, and facilities. The superintendent hires, supervises, and manages the central staff and principals.
$128,933 / year median in Illinois
+0% projected growth
Job Description
- 112454BR
- Job Title:
- Cogeneration Superintendent - Decatur, IL
- Department/Function:
- Operations: Manufacturing, Production, Maintenance, Utilities
- Cogeneration Superintendent - Decatur, IL
- EDUCATION
OR TRAINING PREFFERRED
- + B.S. Engineering degree or equivalent technical experience for power plant operation and maintenance + Safety Training + Experience with +/ or working knowledge of CMMS
- EXPERIENCE PREFERRED
- + 3-5 years of management and leadership experience + Excellent safety record and awareness + Previous continuous process experience
- SKILLS PREFERRED
- + Ability to work on multiple tasks + Ability to team build + Ability to train + Ability to delegate and follow-up + Excellent organizational skills + Willingness to assume and learn new responsibilities + Excellent communication skills + Demonstrated troubleshooting skills
BASIC FUNCTION
Manage the overall operations of a large, coal fired Cogeneration plant
- DESIRED QUALITIES
- Demonstrated ability to produce results, strong people skills, the attitude that accidents are preventable, strong knowledge of area operations, independence, demonstrated leadership ability, self-motivated, action oriented and operating management experience (strategic long term planning, budgeting, capital planning and efficiency optimization).
- SPECIFIC JOB DUTIES
- + Ensure focus on regular and consistent employee training, safety, quality, area housekeeping.
+ Review production, quality, and maintenance reports and statistics to direct maintenance activities.
+ Research, plan, develop, and implement new methods and procedures designed to improve operations, minimize operating costs, and effect greater utilization of labor and materials.
+ Monitor and develop production plans and discuss associated equipment needs and change needed with operation, maintenance, and engineering personnel.
+ Ensure that the plant complies with all environmental and safety regulations.
+ Focus on long-term process optimization, cost control, product costing, employee development, accident elimination and management-of-change.
+ Establish goals and performance measures for the Cogeneration plant and provide consistent feedback
+ Identify significant area trends and their respective cause and effect relationships.
+ Empower employees to develop ideas for operational, efficiency, and safety improvement(s)
+ Support and strongly encourage troubleshooting efforts as a part of "what we do"
+ Celebrate and share "wins" achieved by Cogeneration personnel
+ Develop a well-trained, efficient and safety-concious team.
+ Assemble and conduct meetings with supervisors and employees, as needed
+ Ensure that production limiting factors and any reoccurring problems are addressed.
+ Interact with peers in Cedar Rapids to achieve plant objectives and to provide operational stability.
+ Monitor maintenance planning to insure reliable and efficient operations.
+ Lead continuous improvement efforts by working with all team members to determine priorities.
+ Provide input for employee annual reviews of Cogeneration employees.
+ Serve as primary contact for area vendors, suppliers and consultants.
+ Share on call duties with other cogeneration supervision team members.
+ Participate in the development of standard operating and emergency procedures for area.
+ Develop short and long term plans for the Cogeneration plant and its utility infrastructure.
+ Other duties as assigned.
- Lifting:
- + Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs from floor to shoulder on an occasional basis
- Push/Pull:
- + No requirement
- Standing/Walking/Sitting:
- + Must be able to walk 1-3 hours + Must be able to sit 1-3 hours
- Lower Extremes:
- + Must be able to squat/kneel on an occasional basis + Must be able to climb stairs/ladders on an occasional basis
- Upper Extremes:
- + Must be able to grip/grasp/pinch on an occasional basis
- Equipment:
- + Frequent computer/keyboarding
- Environmental:
- + While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts; in high, precarious places; and in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes, or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, extreme heat, risk of electrical shock, and vibration.
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.
REF:
112454BR
- Req/Job ID:
- 112454BR
- City:
- Decatur
- State:
- IL - Illinois
- Ref ID:
- \#LI-VL1
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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
- :•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.
- :•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:
- :•$92,800.
00 - $173,500.00
- Salaried Incentive Plan:
- The total compensation package for this position will also include annual bonus and a long-term incentive plan
Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Financial Aid/Assistance
- 401(k) Plans
- Mentorships