Grain Facility Superintendent

Position Overview

Superintendent – Albany, IL

As Superintendent, you will lead day‑to‑day operations at the assigned grain facility, ensuring safe, efficient, and profitable performance while developing employees and supporting local growers and customers.

• Supervise and develop all staff involved in grain and terminal operations, including hiring, training, coaching, and performance management.
• Oversee staffing, scheduling, and job development to meet operational demands.
• Manage inventory, maintenance, efficiency initiatives, quality control, and customer service.
• Lead the company’s safety program: conduct monthly safety meetings, set safety goals, monitor compliance with OSHA, company safety, and environmental regulations, and perform safety audits.
• Develop, communicate, and manage staff performance expectations aligned with company goals, including promotions, corrective actions, and terminations as needed.
• Work with management to develop and revise budget forecasts and improve financial performance.
• Conduct quality internal audits, review and modify PSM & MOC as necessary, and ensure compliance with applicable state and federal regulations.
• Coordinate with departmental staff (e.g., Marine Services, Merchandisers, CTLC) to support barge, rail, and loading/transfer operations.
• Participate in the trainee program, coaching trainees through curriculum and checklists.
• Perform other duties as assigned, such as walk‑throughs, inventory monitoring, maintenance needs, and housekeeping.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field; preferred in Agriculture or Technical Systems Management.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in various aspects of grain facility operations.
• Working knowledge of cost structures, blending analysis, safety, efficiency, product quality, preventive maintenance, OSHA, EPA, freight, and marketing/sales.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, oral and written communication, decision‑making, conflict management, troubleshooting, and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent time‑management, organizational, and prioritization abilities with flexibility for changing priorities.
• Mechanical aptitude and ability to coach, mentor, and lead staff.

• Ability to perform physically demanding tasks, including bending, stooping, twisting, crouching, crawling, kneeling, squatting, climbing stairs and ladders, and lifting up to 50 lbs. continuously or occasionally.
• Work indoors and outdoors in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions; use personal protective equipment as required.
• Perform tasks in confined spaces, on barge surfaces, railcars, and other industrial environments.
• Work extended hours, weekends, holidays, and alternate shifts as needed.
• Travel up to 15%.

Base pay range: $69,490.00 – $91,433.00 (actual pay varies by experience and location).

401(k) retirement plan with company contributions; medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits; flexible spending accounts; paid leave (holidays, vacation, sick); wellness programs; recognition programs; community involvement opportunities.

CGB Enterprises, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Workplace Discrimination is Illegal. The company does not sponsor visas and requires all employees to be legally eligible to work in the United States.