Performance Management Lead - Decatur

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Job Title: Performance Management Lead - Decatur
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

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.

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Job Post Date: 05/10/26