• Provide leadership and direction to supervisors, production teams, and hourly employees, establishing clear expectations and accountability for safety, quality, productivity, and operational performance.
• Lead daily plant operations by monitoring production performance, executing production plans, resolving operational issues, and ensuring production, quality, efficiency, and cost objectives are achieved.
• Champion a strong safety culture by ensuring compliance with ADM safety policies, procedures, food safety requirements, environmental standards, and applicable regulations. Lead investigations and corrective actions for safety, quality, and operational incidents.
• Analyze production and operational metrics to identify losses and improvement opportunities, implement corrective actions, and drive sustainable improvements in productivity, efficiency, and cost performance.
• Lead continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives using Lean Manufacturing, root cause analysis, and structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Partner with Maintenance and Engineering to optimize equipment performance, improve reliability, reduce downtime, and support process improvements, equipment upgrades, and capital projects.
• Collaborate with Quality, Safety, Supply Chain, and other cross-functional teams to improve plant reliability, product quality, service, and overall operational performance.
• Support production scheduling and resource planning to optimize workforce utilization, materials, and plant capacity while managing operational costs and reducing waste.
• Coach, mentor, and develop supervisors and employees through effective training, performance management, workforce planning, and succession development.
• Establish effective communication routines, including shift meetings, production reviews, and performance updates, to ensure alignment between plant leadership and daily operations.
• Promote a culture of accountability, teamwork, respect, and continuous improvement while demonstrating ADM Core Values in all decisions and actions.
• Support the development and execution of departmental goals and strategic initiatives in alignment with overall plant objectives.
• Maintain compliance with established product, quality, housekeeping, environmental, food safety, and operational standards and support the facility's Quality and Food Safety Management Systems.

• Strong manufacturing, operational, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of production processes, equipment reliability, Lean/continuous improvement, and performance management.
• Strong understanding of safety, quality, food safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to analyze operational data, manage competing priorities, and make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication, coaching, and interpersonal skills with the ability to lead and influence at all levels.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and standard computer applications.
• Ability to work flexible schedules, including 24/7 operations, and safely navigate plant environments requiring PPE.

• Bachelor's Degree in the fields of Engineering, Milling Science, Production Manufacturing, Technology or Food Processing.
• Post-secondary education in a related field preferred; equivalent education, technical training, and experience will be considered.
• 5-8 years of progressive manufacturing, production, or operations experience, including leadership of production teams.
• Experience in food processing, grain handling, flour milling, or another continuous manufacturing environment highly preferred.
• Experience with operational performance, cost management, reliability, and continuous improvement preferred.

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