Performance Management Lead - Decatur

Performance Management Lead - Decatur, IL OR any Plant Located within the United States.
This is an exempt position.

Job Responsibilities:
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.

Key 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

Required Skills:

• Proficient in PowerBI, Excel, PI, Maximo, and SAP
• Strong communicator, self-starter, comfortable in cross-functional, multi-site environments
• Grain processing or industrial manufacturing experience preferred

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's in Engineering or related field (MBA a plus)

Required Experience:

• 8+ years in manufacturing or operations with strong financial acumen

Desired Experience:

• Manufacturing and/or Operations Experience
• Accounting and/or Finance
• Data Analytics