Plant Manager

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Job Title: Plant Manager
Location: Calgary, International/Other

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 - Calgary Flour Mill

Calgary, Alberta | Operations Leadership | Full-Time (Exempt)

Pre-employment requirement: Successful completion of medical clearance and reference checks.

About the Role

ADM is seeking a Plant Manager to lead our Calgary Flour Mill-a unionized production facility with a strong, experienced team of approximately 60 hourly employees and 10 salaried colleagues.

This is an exciting leadership opportunity for a driven operations professional who thrives in a hands-on environment and is ready to elevate performance across safety, quality, production, reliability, and cost efficiency.

You will play a key role in building long-term operational strategy while ensuring day-to-day excellence and you'll lead a facility already in motion with an active business plan and strong opportunities for continuous improvement.

What You'll Own & Lead

As Plant Manager, you'll have direct responsibility for the success of the site, including:

Safety & Culture

Champion a safety-first mindset and actively lead safety initiatives

Build and sustain a highly engaged safety culture across all teams

Ensure full compliance with safety and environmental standards (EHS)

Operational Excellence

Direct day-to-day operations to deliver quality products, maximize yield, and hit production targets

Drive continuous improvement in efficiency, cost optimization, and sustainability

Align plant performance with regional and divisional goals

People Leadership

Build trust across the facility and lead with transparency, accountability, and collaboration

Recruit, coach, develop, and support your operations leadership team

Lead performance development for salaried colleagues and help unlock growth potential

Capital & Strategic Projects

Oversee execution of capital projects, including planning, budgeting, and timeline management

Ensure capital discipline while supporting long-term site development and reliability

Customer & Community Focus

Respond to and resolve customer complaints in partnership with Commercial leadership

Maintain a strong and positive relationship within the local community

Promote teamwork across Production, Maintenance, and Engineering teams

This is a highly visible, hands-on leadership role with daily on-site engagement.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for a plant leader with strong operational insight, people leadership, and the ability to drive results through teams.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Strong understanding of plant operations and the ability to implement change confidently

Excellent communication skills with the ability to lead, motivate, and influence

Results-driven mindset and a passion for continuous improvement

Strong decision-making skills using facts, data, and sound judgment

Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally and build strong working relationships

Proficiency in MS Office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)

5+ years of operations management experience

Strong safety track record and reputation for leading safety improvements

Engineering degree (BA/BS) or related field preferred

(or significant equivalent experience in plant operations leadership)

Additional Requirements

Work in accordance with local/provincial legislation

Maintain full compliance with ADM safety and EHS requirements

Must be legally authorized to work in Canada

Why Join ADM?

At ADM, you'll be supported by a global organization that values growth, leadership, and innovation. If you're ready to lead with purpose and build a high-performing operation, we want to hear from you.

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Job Post Date: 01/24/26