Plant Manager - Springfield, MO

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Job Title: Plant Manager - Springfield, MO
Location: Springfield, MO, 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

Plant Manager - Springfield, MO

Full Time, Exempt

REPORTS TO: Director of Operations, NA E2E SC Animal & Pet Nutrition

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:

The Plant Manager will drive continuous improvement and optimization of all processes and will oversee all daily operations of the plant including Environmental, Health and Safety, Human Resource management, Production operations, and Engineering, Maintenance, Warehousing and Supply Chain functions. They develop processes that will maximize stewardship, safety, quality and productivity on behalf of ADM Animal Nutrition.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Lead a plant culture focused on human and food safety; prioritizing safety and quality over output
Collaborate with health/safety managers to develop, implement and sustain safety policies for site operations
Commit to and develop an engaged safety culture for all colleagues
Planning, organizing, directing and running optimum day-to-day operations to exceed our customers' expectations
Increasing production, assets capacity and flexibility while minimizing unnecessary costs and maintaining current quality standards
Responsibility for production output, product quality and on-time shipping
Allocate resources effectively and fully utilize assets to produce optimal results
Implement strategies in alignment with strategic initiatives and provide a clear sense of direction and focus
Monitor operations and trigger corrective actions
Share a trusting relationship with all colleagues and recruit, manage and develop operations staff
Collect and analyze data to find opportunities for improvement
Develop systems and processes that track and optimize productivity and standards, metrics and performance targets to ensure effective return on assets
Active, hands-on involvement and daily presence within the facility
Support all colleagues, managers and supervisors, to ensure job and safety training programs are being completed
Ensure that the facility is compliant with the law, regulatory requirements, and Company programs to support our Quality Assurance and Food Safety plans
Respond to and follow up on Customer complaints, while working alongside Commercial leadership to resolve issues

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent experience) and 3-5 years of supervisory experience with a proven ability to evaluate and reach reasonable conclusions
Demonstrated leadership and strong problem solving skills
Superior verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
Self-motivated with the ability to manage time and priorities, work independently and objectively, and success interacting with individuals and groups
History of support of cross functional teams to best meet the needs of the Company, region and plant.
Concern for product and process Quality and Support of Food Safety plans
Demonstrated ability to present material with energy and enthusiasm to motivate and influence people
Computer skills in PowerPoint, Word, Excel and Outlook
History of working safely and a reputation for promoting and getting involved in safety improvement efforts
Related Industry Knowledge
Must be willing to relocate

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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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 Inclusion | ADM.

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Job Post Date: 05/22/25