Analytics Manager Analytics and Transformation - Decatur, IL

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Job Title: Analytics Manager Analytics and Transformation - Decatur, IL
Location: Decatur, IL, Midwest United States, USA

Company: Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM)
Industry Sector: Agribusiness
Industry Type: Input Retail, Cooperative and Related Crop Services
Job Type: Full Time

Job Description: Job Description

Analytics Manager, North America Manufacturing Analytics and Transformation (A&T)

This is an exempt level position.

Preferred Location: North American Headquarters in Decatur, IL

Position Summary:

As an Analytics Manager on the North American Manufacturing Analytics and Transformation (A&T) team, you will be responsible for driving the use of data analytics to enhance the capabilities and performance of our manufacturing facilities in order to create value and improve operating performance.

You will work closely with business and operations leadership, operational and global technology teams, process automation, and other key partners and stakeholders to define the strategy for how analytics is used in operations, and then deliver value and replicate successful strategies across the organization.

In addition to a strong grasp of the technologies leveraged by the team, this leader will need the ability to influence change and drive action by conveying complex analytical insights in ways that are easily understood and supported by audiences across the organization.

Your efforts will ensure the seamless integration of advanced analytics solutions, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence. You will play a pivotal role in shaping a data-driven culture, empowering teams to make informed decisions that drive measurable improvements in manufacturing performance.

About the Analytics Team

This team of Analytics engineers support our operating by identifying improvements and opportunities through data analytics, applying those new processes or capabilities, and then sustaining them. This includes offline data analytics for optimization or root cause analysis, advanced process control, and AI/ML models.

While delivering high-impact solutions, the team will support capability-building efforts by providing training and guidance to empower other groups to perform their own analytics work-enabling a more decentralized and scalable approach to data-driven decision-making. The team will collaborate closely with other analytics teams across the organization to co-develop solutions that no single team could deliver in isolation, fostering a culture of shared innovation and enterprise-wide impact.

Job Responsibilities:

Lead the development of ADM's strategy to leverage analytics across manufacturing
Build and maintain expertise in emerging technologies, particularly in analytics techniques, platforms, and use cases
Stay current with industry trends and use this knowledge to inform and educate stakeholders on opportunities to enhance target architectures and drive better decision-making
Continuous personal development across the team, ensuring technical skills are kept up to date and non-technical skills are gained and improved
Ensure our existing analytics solutions continue to drive value, including online advanced process control strategies, recommendation engines, AI/ML models, and others, by hitting KPI targets.
Some travel and on-call work is expected as part of this position

Required Skills:

Experience in supporting plant operations and 24/7 operating environments
Proficiency with data analytics platforms and tools
Experience conveying complex concepts or topics to non-technical audiences.
Knowledge of data visualization and automation best practices
Strong interpersonal collaboration skills and ability to work across technology and business domains
Excellent verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate and effectively engage with senior leadership and frontline teams
Strong technical and problem-solving skills

Preferred Skills:

Proficient with the desktop analytics applications such as JMP, AspenTech ProMV, or similar tools.
Experience working with Microsoft Azure data analytics services
Experience leveraging data from Databricks in analyses

Required Qualifications:

Minimum of a Bachelor's degree
Minimum of 5 years of experience in data analytics relating to a manufacturing environment
Ability to travel or work on-call as needed

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in a similar leadership role.
A degree or relevant coursework in a data analytics field.
Lean Six Sigma black belt certification.

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.

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Job Post Date: 08/26/25