Plant Manager-Decatur, IL

Job DescriptionPlant Manager - Decatur, ILADM West ComplexPosition Summary: The Plant Manager for ADM West Complex will lead the extraction, refinery and modified lecithin facilities within the Decatur West complex. This union facility includes a workforce of approximately 350 employees. The ideal candidate will possess a comprehensive understanding of the extraction or oil refining processes and demonstrate strong leadership skills to manage priorities across various areas, including safety, quality assurance, environmental compliance, production, cost management, and colleague development. The Plant Manager is responsible for overseeing daily operations while driving long-term strategic initiatives to ensure sustained success.Key Responsibilities:Safety Leadership: Demonstrate a strong commitment to leading, supporting, and actively participating in safety initiatives, including values-based safety efforts. Foster a culture of safety throughout the facility.Operational Management: Direct all aspects of plant operations, including safety and environmental compliance, production efficiency, cost optimization, yield improvement, and sustainability. Ensure manufacturing quality products that meet or exceed customer expectations.Customer-Focused Communication: Understand customer requirements and effectively communicate them to the workforce, ensuring alignment across all production processes.Performance Development: Oversee performance management and development for all salaried employees, providing coaching, feedback, and guidance to foster professional growth.Capital Project Oversight: Manage capital projects, including budgeting, scheduling, and execution, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget.Community Engagement: Maintain positive relationships with the local community, acting as a representative of the company's values and commitment to responsible operations.Team Collaboration: Promote collaboration and teamwork across departments, including production, maintenance, and engineering, to drive operational excellence and continuous improvement.Strategic Vision: Develop and implement a long-term strategic vision for the facility, focusing on growth, innovation, and competitive positioning within the market.Qualifications & Competencies:Technical Expertise: Strong understanding of oil refining processes and the ability to implement process improvements and adapt to changing demands.Leadership & Motivation: Proven ability to lead, motivate, and inspire a diverse team of employees, demonstrating leadership qualities across all levels of plant personnel.Communication Skills: Exceptional communication skills, capable of providing clear direction, feedback, and guidance. Ability to translate complex technical information for various audiences.Results-Oriented: A results-driven mindset with a focus on achieving divisional goals and optimizing performance.Problem-Solving: Strong analytical skills, with the ability to make sound decisions based on data and factual information. Adept at identifying and addressing operational challenges.Educational Background: Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience.Experience: Minimum of 5 years of large complex manufacturing production management experience, preferably in a processing environment.Excited about this role but don't meet every requirement listed? Studies show that often applicants will self-select out if they don't check every box. 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:91753BR "AJCIND"About ADMAt 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.#IncludingYouDiversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are cornerstones of ADM's efforts to continue innovating, driving growth, and delivering outstanding performance. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and create welcoming, truly inclusive work environments - environments that enable every ADM colleague to feel comfortable on the job, make meaningful contributions to our success, and grow their career. We respect and value the unique backgrounds and experiences that each person can bring to ADM because we know that diversity of perspectives makes us better, together.We are committed to ensuring all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in our industry, as we strive to ensure our workforce represents the world that we help to feed: people of color, women, gender non-conforming, LGBTQIA+, veterans and persons with disabilities. For more information regarding our efforts to advance Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, please visit our website here: Diversity, Equity and InclusionADM.Benefits and Perks Enriching the quality of life for the world begins by taking care of our colleagues. In addition to competitive pay, we support your diverse needs with a comprehensive total rewards package to enhance your well-being, including: Physical wellness - medical/Rx, dental, vision and on-site wellness center access or gym reimbursement (as applicable). Financial wellness - flexible spending accounts, health savings account, 401(k) with matching contributions and cash balance plan, discounted employee stock purchasing program, life insurance, disability, workers' compensation, legal assistance, identity theft protection. Mental and social wellness - Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and Colleague Giving Programs (ADM Cares). Additional benefits include: Paid time off including paid holidays. Adoption assistance and paid maternity and parental leave. Tuition assistance. Company-sponsored training and development resources, such as LinkedIn Learning, language training and mentoring programs. *Benefits may vary for bargained locations, confirm benefit eligibility with your recruiter.