Maintenance Superintendent - Grand Ledge, MI at ADM

Maintenance Superintendent – Grand Ledge, MI
This is a salaried, exempt-level position.

Position Summary:
The Maintenance Superintendent oversees the facility's maintenance operations to ensure equipment reliability, minimize downtime, and manage related costs. This role is crucial to supporting production goals by providing high-quality repair and maintenance services, implementing best practices, and driving continuous improvement. Responsibilities include equipment management, contractor oversight, vendor and spare parts management, budgeting, and team development.

Position Responsibilities:

• Proactively work to ensure that all ADM employees, visitors, vendors and contractors understand and comply with the ADM safety policies and procedures.
• Set goals and expectations for the maintenance team, driving Performance Excellence.
• Support production departments in safety, quality, and audit compliance.
• Align and execute ADM's Maintenance and Reliability vision and strategy.
• Oversee preventative maintenance and reliability activities.
• Manage the maintenance budget and control monthly repair & maintenance spending.
• Lead root-cause analysis for failures and implement corrective actions.
• Develop and analyze maintenance metrics to improve performance.
• Train production staff on equipment operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Maintain an organized storeroom and inventory of spare parts.
• Coordinate maintenance schedules to minimize production disruptions.
• Manage maintenance records using CMMS and ensure proper documentation.
• Lead maintenance-related projects focused on asset reliability and defect elimination.
• Support team development through training, feedback, and coaching.

Position Qualifications:

• Degree or equivalent experience in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Production Manufacturing, or a related field with electrical and mechanical knowledge.
• Experience in Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) processes.
• Strong background in maintenance management or supervision, with a preference for food, feed, or chemical production environments. 
• Knowledge of asset management techniques and proficiency with CMMS and Microsoft Office.
• Excellent problem-solving, diagnostic, and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and leadership abilities.
• Familiarity with machinery, instrumentation, and electrical systems.
• 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.

Before applying for an exempt, non-exempt or hourly job opportunity, you are expected to initiate a discussion and share your intentions with your supervisor.  * If you’ve been in your current position for more than 18 months, supervisor approval is not required.  * If you’ve been in your current position for less than 18 months, verbal supervisor approval is required.  
​Hiring Manager-  Chad Dunkel   ​
Recruiter-  Rebecca Klump

 

Grand Ledge

MI - Michigan

United States

About ADM

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.

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:

$72,900.00 - $131,800.00

The total compensation package for this position will also include annual bonus