Plant Superintendent

Job Description

Plant Superintendent – Midland, Ontario

Help Us Shape the Future of Nutrition

Location: Midland, Ontario
Position Type: Full-Time, Exempt
Compensation: Competitive salary with comprehensive benefits
Pre-employment Requirement: Medical and reference checks

We’re seeking a Plant Superintendent to join our Midland operations team. In this leadership role, you’ll be responsible for the daily oversight and long-term operational strategy of a unionized production facility. Reporting to the Plant Manager, the Plant Superintendent plays a critical role in ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant operations while delivering high-quality products that meet ADM standards.

This position provides direct leadership to 2–4 supervisors and indirect leadership to approximately 40 hourly colleagues. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong ownership, accountability, and a continuous improvement mindset while supporting safety, quality, production, cost management, and colleague development.

• Lead, support, and actively participate in all safety initiatives and programs
• Direct daily plant operations, including safety, food safety and environmental compliance, production, quality, yield, cost optimization, and sustainability
• Oversee Elevator Operations, Bulk Flour, and Feed Loadout activities
• Provide supervisory relief for department leads during vacation coverage or sanitation/housekeeping assignments
• Maintain operational documentation related to production, quality, equipment, and processes
• Develop, submit, and oversee capital and expense projects, including budget and timeline management
• Prepare for and participate in regulatory, third-party, customer, and company audits
• Promote teamwork and collaboration across production, maintenance, and engineering teams
• Support positive community relationships and represent the facility as needed
• In partnership with the Plant Manager, lead union relations and chair union meetings
• Provide coaching, mentoring, training, and performance feedback to support colleague development

• Strong commitment to employee safety and operational excellence
• Proven leadership experience in a unionized manufacturing environment
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to guide, motivate, and influence teams
• Strong problem-solving and decision‑making skills using data and facts
• Results‑driven mindset with accountability for plant performance
• Ability to implement process improvements and manage change effectively

• Degree in Engineering, Milling Science, or a related field preferred
• Minimum of five (5) years of hands‑on production supervisory experience

• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Competitive retirement plan
• Opportunities for leadership development and career growth
• A safe, inclusive, and team‑oriented workplace
• The opportunity to contribute to a global company improving lives through nutrition

• Ability to meet physical demands including climbing stairs, prolonged standing and sitting, working in confined spaces and at heights, bending, kneeling, and computer work
• Willingness to work adjusted hours as required
• Regular, reliable attendance is required
• Willingness to travel and/or relocate to other ADM facilities
• Commitment to ADM’s Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) standards
• Must be legally eligible to work in Canada
• Relocation assistance is not available

Enriching the quality of life for the world begins by taking care of our colleagues. In addition to competitive pay, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package to support all aspects of your well‑being, including:

• Physical wellness – medical/Rx, dental, vision, life and AD&D, critical illness and travel insurance Wellness reimbursement, and Child Physical Activity Reimbursement.
• Financial wellness – Money Purchase Pension Plan (MPP), Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), Tax‑Free Savings Account (TFSA), short and long term disability, legal assistance, identity theft protection.
• Mental and social wellness – Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).

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