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104384BR

Job Title:

Performance Specialist - Decatur, IL

Department/Function:

Operations: Manufacturing, Production, Maintenance, Utilities

Job Description:

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.

Job 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.

Job 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.

Skills

+ 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.

Safety & Values

+ Promote a positive safety attitude in all interactions and perform all duties in compliance with ADM’s core values.

Excited about this role but don’t think you meet every requirement listed? We encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings.

ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.

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Req/Job ID:

104384BR

City:

Decatur

State:

IL - Illinois

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About ADM

At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com.

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Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are cornerstones of ADM’s efforts to continue innovating, driving growth, and delivering outstanding performance. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and create welcoming, truly inclusive work environments — environments that enable every ADM colleague to feel comfortable on the job, make meaningful contributions to our success, and grow their career. We respect and value the unique backgrounds and experiences that each person can bring to ADM because we know that diversity of perspectives makes us better, together.

We welcome everyone to apply. We are committed to ensuring all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, language, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law

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Benefits and Perks

Enriching the quality of life for the world begins by taking care of our colleagues. 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.

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Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours.

If hired, employees will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

The pay range for this position is expected to be between:

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$58,100.00 - $108,000.00