Function:
OperationsJob Summary:A critical leadership position within CF, a distribution terminal superintendent is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of a liquid fertilizer storage and handling facility. As a supervisor of several staff, you will manage a team to safely implement all planned work, ensure daily operational excellence, allocate and monitor budgets, implement site security guidelines, and guarantee regulatory compliance. The superintendent is a champion of employee, contractor, and community safety and compliance in an OSHA PSM-regulated operating environment.Job Description:Primary Responsibilities:
Management & Administration
Manages all facets of facility operation, with safety and reliability being primary focus
Ensures timely, reliable and cost-efficient receipt and shipment of product
Coordinates and administers all emergency, preventative and contract maintenance
Manages, coordinates, provides leadership to and evaluates work of facility personnel. Administers recordkeeping which includes shipping and receiving documentation and product quality, shrink and inventory records
Trains and develops Operators and Administrative Assistant in appropriate skill areas and safe operations
Follows and/or complies with all CF, Federal, State and local regulations and develops professional working relationships with regulatory agencies
Maintains regulatory documentation as required (i.e.; OSHA, DOT, State)
Assists in troubleshooting at facility (or at other facilities, if needed)
Manages on-site inventory
Safety
Assumes responsibility for all facility safety requirements, which include:
coordinating all inspections and maintenance of safety equipment
monitoring facility safety habits and maintenance procedures
remaining current in first aid training and Process Safety Management for hazardous materials
actively participating in training exercises with area first responders and emergency personnel
completing appropriate training to serve as site incident commander
Supports the corporate EHS policy and its programs.
Successful incumbents will have:
High School diploma, or equivalent, is a minimum requirement; college degree preferred.
Must have experience with NH3 storage and handling. and/or dry product warehousing.
A comprehensive knowledge of maintenance procedures; particularly, a thorough understanding of compressors and pumps is required.
Experience managing people and processes.
Good written and oral communications skills are essential.
Familiarity with business use of personal computers for order processing preferable.
Word processing and software skills preferable.
Must be able to perform and work with the following physical requirements:
Lift and move equipment weighing approximately 80 pounds
Climb extension ladder to 24 feet or to perform work on six- to eight-foot stepladders
Work at elevated heights
Mobility to kneel, bend, squat and stoop when required, or reach and extend arms to work in tight spaces
Capable of standing for prolonged periods and walking on various surfaces for a distance
Capable of wearing personal protective equipment
Perform in varying weather conditions and temperatures
Position Scope/Contribution:
This position is responsible for assets valued from $20 to $25 million in addition to inventory valued from $10 to $40 million. This position plays a vital role in the success of CF, through safe storage and timely distribution of product. In addition, one of the main products handled may be NH3, which is a hazardous material. Therefore, the safety of employees, as well as the surrounding community, is the ultimate responsibility of the superintendent.
The actual base pay for the position may be influenced by factors such as education, training, skills, qualifications, competencies, years of experience, job-related knowledge, and scope of the role, and could be outside of the posted pay range.
In addition to base pay, an incentive program is available to all full-time employees, and a comprehensive benefits package including two medical plan options, a health savings plan with a company contribution and a match, dental and vision benefits, a well-being incentive program, 401(k) Plan which provides a potential of receiving between 10% and 13% of employer’s contribution, life and disability insurance, paid time off programs and much more! Additionally, we offer several Flexible Work Arrangements to support a healthy work-life balance.
For more detailed information on the CF programs, please visit our Total Rewards website at: https://cftotalrewards.com/.
FMLA:
https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/fmlaen.pdf
Employee Polygraph Protection Act
https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/eppac.pdf
- Employees in Canada can learn more about their rights by viewing the “Canadian Human Rights Act”.
If you need any assistance seeking a job opportunity at CF Industries, or if you need reasonable accommodation with the application process, please call 847-405-2400 or contact us at [email protected].
JOIN OUR TALENT NETWORKSkills Required
- High school diploma or equivalent
- College degree
- Experience with NH3 storage and handling and/or dry product warehousing
- Comprehensive knowledge of maintenance procedures, including compressors and pumps
- Experience managing people and processes
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Familiarity with business use of personal computers for order processing
- Word processing and general software skills
- Ability to lift and move equipment ~80 pounds and perform physical tasks (climb ladders, work at heights, kneel, bend, stoop, stand prolonged periods)
- Ability to wear personal protective equipment and work in varying weather/temperatures
- Maintain current first aid and Process Safety Management (PSM) training for hazardous materials
- Complete training to serve as site incident commander
- Follow and comply with CF, federal, state and local regulations and maintain required regulatory documentation (OSHA, DOT, State)
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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What We Do
At CF Industries, our mission is to provide clean energy to feed and fuel the world sustainably. The company is headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. We operate manufacturing complexes in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, which are among the most cost-advantaged, efficient, and flexible in the world and an unparalleled storage, transportation and distribution network in North America.








