Performance Management Lead - Decatur, IL

Archer Daniels Midland•Decatur, IL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

Proficient in PowerBI, Excel, PI, Maximo, and SAP
Strong communicator, self-starter, comfortable in cross-functional, multi-site environments
Bachelor's in Engineering or related field
8+ years in manufacturing or operations with strong financial acumen

Nice To Haves

MBA a plus
Grain processing or industrial manufacturing experience preferred
Manufacturing and/or Operations Experience
Accounting and/or Finance
Data Analytics

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