Color Commercialization Specialist - Erlanger, Kentucky

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Job Title: Color Commercialization Specialist - Erlanger, Kentucky
Location: Erlanger, KY, South 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

Color Commercialization Specialist - Erlanger, Kentucky

This is an exempt level position.

Position Summary: This individual will report to the Commercialization Manager and is an intermediate-level role within the Supply Chain organization. The Color Commercialization Specialist is responsible for leading all commercialization activities related to the Colors portfolio across North American operations. This role serves as the critical technical and operational bridge between R&D (CD&D), Procurement, Manufacturing, and Commercial teams to ensure successful scale-up, transfer, and ongoing production of color products. The position requires strong ownership of end-to-end commercialization execution, including supporting First Time Orders (FTOs) and ensuring manufacturing readiness across sites. A key aspect of the role is proactively identifying risks, addressing technical and operational challenges, and driving alignment across cross-functional stakeholders to enable efficient and successful project outcomes. This role demands strong problem-solving capabilities, including the ability to think laterally and develop innovative solutions to overcome roadblocks in a dynamic production environment. The Color Commercialization Specialist must be able to assess complex situations, balance technical constraints with business needs, and act with urgency to maintain project timelines. Deep technical knowledge of both natural and artificial color systems-including formulation, processing sensitivities, and raw material variability-is essential for success. This expertise enables the role to assist in development, support troubleshooting during scale-up, and ensure consistent product performance from lab to full production.

Job Responsibilities:

Lead all commercialization activities for color products across North American sites
Oversee and participate in First Time Orders (FTOs), including observation and issue resolution
Coordinate and execute color formula transfers between manufacturing sites
Partner with Procurement to support raw material onboarding, qualification, and integration
Advise CD&D on color formulation, processing constraints, and scale-up considerations
Collaborate with Co-Manufacturing teams on external production strategies and projects
Provide recommendations on safety stock levels based on demand, manufacturing variability, and Business goals
Chair and lead the Color Manufacturing Review Team to assess readiness and risks as formulas are developed
Identify and drive resolution of recurring production issues specific to color technologies
Approach changing, challenging situations with focus on customer order fulfillment and ADM's best interest
Understands and has strict adherence to corporate compliance policies & safety systems & programs
Ensures that individual goals are aligned with company goals
Works to attain positive, cooperative relationships with internal colleagues across divisions & responsibilities
Effectively use communication channels for proper coordination within the office & other locations
Portrays a positive image of the company and self when interacting with colleagues
Helps in the development & training of new employees

Required Skills:

Ownership Mentality
Cross Functional Communication
Critical Thinking
Data Analytics
Continuous Improvement
Self-motivated
Problem Solving
Risk Assessment
Information Seeking

Desired Experience:

3-7+ years of experience in food, beverage, or ingredient manufacturing (colors experience preferred)
Strong understanding of scale-up, manufacturing processes, and formulation challenges
Experience with cross-functional project coordination
Ability to assess risk and exercise sound judgment in making decisions within a fast-paced work environment
Ability to connect data from disparate systems using Microsoft Excel
Committed to work in a team environment while developing and maintaining effective working relationships with internal customers
Committed to corporate ethics policies & safety programs

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.

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Job Post Date: 06/27/26