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| Company Name: |
Archer Daniels Midland |
| Location: |
Decatur, IL United States |
| Position Type: |
Full Time |
| Post Date: |
05/11/2026 |
| Expire Date: |
06/10/2026 |
| Job Categories: |
Engineering, Finance/Economics, Manufacturing and Production, Sports and Recreation, Executive Management, Energy / Utilities |
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Performance Management Lead - Decatur
Performance Management Lead - Decatur, IL OR any Plant Located within the United States.
This is an exempt position.
Job Responsibilities:
ADM is seeking a data-driven Performance and Operations Management Lead to own performance analysis, insights, and action planning across our Global Wheat Milling, Ag Services and Golden Peanut network. This high-visibility role sits within operations leadership and serves as a developmental pathway toward Plant Manager, Senior Manager, or Regional Operations Manager.
Key Responsibilities- Own end-to-end performance reporting (KPIs, dashboards, scorecards) across Global Wheat Milling, Ag Services and Golden Peanut sites
- Analyze throughput, yields, energy/chemical usage, operating costs, downtime, and OEE/TEEP to identify gaps and opportunities
- Partner with site and regional leaders to set targets and lead site-level action plans
- Bridge operations and finance — lead cost/variance analysis and support annual planning
- Coach Plant Managers and Regional Ops Directors on data-driven decision making
- Drive cross-site learning and represent performance topics in senior leadership forums
- Support capital investment proposals with financial justification and ROI modeling
- Embed continuous improvement methodologies (Zero Loss Thinking, Root Cause Analysis) into daily operations
Required Skills:- Proficient in PowerBI, Excel, PI, Maximo, and SAP
- Strong communicator, self-starter, comfortable in cross-functional, multi-site environments
- Grain processing or industrial manufacturing experience preferred
Education Requirements:- Bachelor's in Engineering or related field (MBA a plus)
Required Experience:- 8+ years in manufacturing or operations with strong financial acumen
Desired Experience:- Manufacturing and/or Operations Experience
- Accounting and/or Finance
- Data Analytics
Excited about this role but don’t think you meet every requirement listed? We encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings.
ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.
REF:108831BR
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| Company Name: |
Archer Daniels Midland |
| Website: | https://sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search/home/HomeWithPreLoad?PageType=JobDetails&partnerid=25416&siteid=5998&jobid=3366897&codes=HBCU# |
Company Description:
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.
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