Engineering Manager - Decatur, IL


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Job Title: Engineering Manager - 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
Career Type: Engineering
Job Type: Full Time

Job Description: Job Description

Engineering Manager - Decatur, IL

Position Summary:


The Engineering Manager for the Decatur Glycols Plant will lead the site's engineering team in day-to-day process problem solving, project development, project deployment and technical development of the site's engineers. This role is part of the Decatur Glycols Plant Leadership Team, reporting to the Plant Manager.

Essential Job Functions:
  • Display a dedication to lead, develop and support safety and promote a safety culture.
  • Promote continuous process safety improvement.
  • Collaborate with the Technology Engineering team for development and execution of process optimization projects.
  • Assist in prioritizing the project portfolio in cooperation with the Technology Engineering team, Department Superintendents, and Maintenance team of the Decatur Glycols Plant.
  • Explore, propose and champion new process technologies and equipment suppliers.
  • Assist plant operations in solving applicable technical problems.
  • Support the location in establishing goals and objectives.
  • Work closely with company subject matter experts on the implementation of innovative approaches to plant operations and maintenance.
  • Manage and mentor plant process, production and project engineers through coaching, mentoring, and conducting training sessions.
Required Skills:
  • Dedication to working safely and to the awareness for the safety of others.
  • Knowledge of TPSM including 14-elements of PSM program, related processes and permitting is strongly preferred.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for working with plant engineers and management.
  • Working knowledge of common process drawings and documentation, including P&IDs and control narratives.
  • Willingness to spend time in plant areas, tolerate extreme temperatures, walk long distances, stand, climb stairs, ladders, work at heights, move through close spaces and wear respirator.
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a team as well as independently.
  • High level of motivation and results-oriented way of working.
  • Experience with project management tools
Required Education:
  • Bachelor's Degree in the field of Engineering, preferably Chemical Engineering.
Required Experience:
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in process/project engineering capacity with process optimization experience.
  • Minimum 2 years of experience Project management of projects in excess of $1.0MM
  • Minimum 2 years of experience in an Engineering Leadership role in operations.
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: 03/04/26
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