Refinery Operator jobs in Des Moines, IA

• Leads the Operation of the Plant to maintain personnel and process safety:
  • Maintains an environment in which personal safety is the top priority
  • Ensures the team works safe and the department maintains compliance of all health and safety regulations
  • Ensures the operation of the site is carried out with all regulatory permits, laws & regulations and best practices
  • Aligns department goals with complex goals and communicates the direction and priorities to the department leveraging a structured management system.
  • Coordinates operation of the plant to insure adherence to established product, environmental, safety, housekeeping & quality guidelines set by the company
  • Demonstrates ADM Core Values in decision making and actions.
  • Collaborates with work groups across the organization to develop a strategic vision for the department that is put into action through the department deployment plan.
  • Supports Quality and the Food Safety Management Systems, may be a member of the Food Safety Team
  • Acts as a key stakeholder to the plant leadership team.
• Models the way of the Performance Excellence Journey:
  • Leads and Coaches the team to leverage continuous improvement tools to achieve department and plant KPI's.
  • Conducts Daily Review and Response and works closely with the Plant Manager and steering team to adjust and adapt and to escalate situations that arise
  • Ensures that deviations from KPIs and incidents are driven to Root Cause elimination by team
  • Demonstrate commitment to improving safety, processes and efficiency of the plant by delivering the department deployment plan in both ‘what’ (metrics) and ‘how’ (means).
  • Work in collaboration with Centers of Excellence to improve technology and reliability of the operations.
• Is an Effective Communicator:
  • Demonstrate strong communication skills in both face to face and written communication.
  • Interprets and ensures consistent application of organizational policies and procedures
  • Performs Colleague Performance Reviews and meets with Colleagues on a regular basis to review goals and individual development plans
  • Collaborates with HR to manage performance of department Colleagues
  • Takes on additional roles and responsibilities to continually develop self-and/or other teams

• Prior experience leading / supervising people.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (or equivalent experience) and 7 years of supervisory experience preferred.
• Demonstrated self-starter and able to self-monitor with minimal oversight.
• Results driven to provide support to achieve the goals established by leadership.
• The ability to provide motivation to the direct reports and demonstrate leadership qualities to all plant personnel.
• Demonstrated decision-making ability and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organization skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Computer skills and capability with Microsoft Products
• Applicant must be able to work in all types of climates both inside and out including extreme hot and cold temperatures, noisy environments, heights, dusty environments, all of which require use of Personal Protective Equipment.
• Ability to climb stairs, access ladders, catwalks and elevated working platforms across all hours of shift working time. Job also requires some lifting, sit and stand for long periods of time, work with heights, bending, kneeling and respirator qualified.
• Applicants must be willing to work rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays.
• Experience that would be beneficial, but not required: experience in extraction, grain handling at scale, oilseed processing, or manufacturing

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ADM requires the successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and a background check.  

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