Performance Specialist - Decatur, IL

Archer Daniels Midland•Decatur, IL

22h

About The Position

Performance Specialist - Decatur, IL Position Summary The Performance Specialist will drive operational excellence at the East Plant by managing inventory processes, leading performance management initiatives, and consolidating plant data systems. This role ensures accuracy, efficiency, and actionable insights to support plant leadership and business objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Engineering, or related field.
3+ years of experience in inventory management, operations accounting, or process operations.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office, PI, and BI tools.
Familiarity with plant operations and financial processes preferred.
Excellent communication skills and ability to work across multiple functions and levels.
Understanding of operational accounting best practices and ability to navigate ADM systems.
Solid foundation in IT toolkit and BI software.
Knowledge of operational KPIs such as OEE, yield, and cost drivers.
Ability to lead process improvement initiatives and influence stakeholders.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills across varied functions and levels.
Promote a positive safety attitude in all interactions and perform all duties in compliance with ADM’s core values.

Responsibilities

Own and manage the East Plant inventory process, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
Systematize and streamline activities to reduce manual effort to less than 25% of monthly hours.
Perform physical-to-book reconciliations, resolve discrepancies, and maintain accurate records of incoming and outgoing products.
Prepare inventory control reports and collaborate with accounting and global business services.
Rebuild and lead performance management processes, including cost analysis, variance reviews, and KPI tracking.
Partner with plant leadership and finance teams to set benchmarks, analyze performance gaps, and drive improvement actions.
Support annual financial planning and forecasting processes.
Utilize PI to manage vision dashboards and PI reporting tools.
Consolidate and streamline PI and data products for the East Plant to ensure accurate and actionable insights.
Leverage BI tools (e.g., Power BI) to analyze trends and support decision-making.
Promote accountability for operational and financial KPIs through coaching and follow-up.
Ensure compliance with ADM safety standards and core values in all activities.

Benefits

In addition to competitive pay, we support your diverse needs with a comprehensive total rewards package to enhance your well-being, including:
Physical wellness – medical/Rx, dental, vision and on-site wellness center access or gym reimbursement (as applicable).
Financial wellness – flexible spending accounts, health savings account, 401(k) with matching contributions and cash balance plan, discounted employee stock purchasing program, life insurance, disability, workers’ compensation, legal assistance, identity theft protection.
Mental and social wellness – Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and Colleague Giving Programs (ADM Cares).
Additional benefits include:
Paid time off including paid holidays.
Adoption assistance and paid maternity and parental leave.
Tuition assistance.
Company-sponsored training and development resources, such as LinkedIn Learning, language training and mentoring programs.
Benefits may vary for bargained locations, confirm benefit eligibility with your recruiter.