Total Process Safety Program Manager - Decatur, IL

Archer Daniels Midland • Decatur, IL

80d

About The Position

As a TPS Program Manager at the Decatur Corn Plant, you'll be at the forefront of leading change. Your role will be to own the implementation and continuous improvement of the Total Process Safety (TPS) program, ensuring compliance with corporate and regulatory standards. You'll be a key leader working across Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, and EHS to embed process safety principles into the culture of the site. You'll leverage your technical expertise and leadership skills to engage our diverse workforce-from frontline employees to senior leadership-in advancing our TPS program.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's Degree
• Experience: Ideally 10 years of experience in process safety or related roles within chemical manufacturing, refining, or agricultural business.
• Proven leadership in implementing PSM/TPS/RMP programs and managing cross-functional teams.
• Strong understanding of OSHA PSM standards and the 14 elements of Process Safety Management.
• Familiarity with applicable codes and standards (OSHA, ANSI, NFPA, API, IEEE, HACCP, ISO 45001).
• Strong leadership, change management, and program management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, implementation, and governance of the TPS program for the facility.
• Guide and advise the site TPS Committee and drive accountability for program objectives and action plans.
• Establish a strong process safety culture focused on continuous risk reduction and prevention of incidents.
• Monitor, evaluate, and report TPS performance metrics; partner with leadership to implement improvements.
• Lead or participate in Process Hazard Analyses (PHAs), Layers of Protection Analyses (LOPAs), and related risk assessments.
• Serve as a key reviewer and approver for Management of Change (MOC) requests.
• Provide TPS training and coaching to engineers, supervisors, and frontline employees.
• Support capital and improvement projects by integrating TPS requirements into design and execution.
• Lead internal TPS audits and support corporate or regulatory inspections.
• Collaborate with the TPS Technology Team to align site initiatives with corporate goals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Food Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees