Plant Manager Harvard

1 week ago


Decatur, Illinois, United States Archer Daniels Midland Company Full time
Job Title: Plant Manager Harvard

At Archer Daniels Midland Company, we are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Plant Manager to lead our Harvard animal nutrition location. This is a unique opportunity to join a global leader in human and animal nutrition and drive business growth while ensuring the safe and successful operation of our pet treat plant.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead site strategy and execution to deliver business objectives and continuous improvement processes.
  • Ensure compliance with company policies, government regulations, and regulatory agencies (OSHA, EPA, DNR, FDA, USDA, FRA, HACCP, etc.).
  • Work closely with Food Safety and Quality personnel to maintain continuous audit readiness in a Food Safety plant.
  • Utilize assets efficiently to meet production and quality goals.
  • Lead site in establishing policies, procedures, and plant priorities.
  • Provide mentorship to department superintendents and engineers to achieve short-term and long-term department performance.
  • Embrace an owner's mentality by managing costs and focusing on efficiency improvement.
  • Ensure training and development of all plant employees.
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Science, Continuous Improvement, Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, or similar area of concentration.
  • 5+ years of experience leading a production environment in food, pet food processing, or similar industry.
  • Excellent leadership ability, including a vision for strategic direction, delegation, and leading others in work execution.
  • Knowledge of GMP, HACCP, and Food Safety Standards is vital.
  • Excellent written and verbal interpersonal skills.
  • Excellent planning and organizational skills.
  • Proven track record as a phenomenal teammate.
  • High energy level and clear customer focus emphasis.
  • Ability to prioritize workload.
  • Make decisions in a fair and professional manner.
Preferred Requirements:
  • 8+ years of experience leading a production environment in food, pet food processing, or similar industry.
  • Continuous Improvement leadership and application of CI processes in a production environment.
  • Demonstrated scale-up experience and/or new technology development experience in a production environment.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from diverse candidates. We are committed to creating a workplace that is inclusive and respectful of all employees. If you are excited about this role and have the required skills and experience, please submit your application.


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