Performance Excellence and Continuous Improvement Specialist

1 week ago

Decatur, Illinois, United States Archer Daniels Midland Company Full time
Job Summary

The Performance Excellence and Continuous Improvement Practitioner role is designed to drive business growth and improvement through the implementation of the Performance Excellence System (PE). This role requires a leader who can facilitate and drive change in a fast-paced environment, leveraging strong interpersonal and influencing skills.

Key Responsibilities
  • Align with strategic objectives and execute PE to accomplish them
  • Provide advanced coaching on problem-solving using data and analytics
  • Assist locations with root cause analysis, systematic problem-solving, and the implementation of sustainable countermeasures
  • Implement sustainable countermeasures using Kaizen methodology of rapid improvement
  • Perform education for location pillar teams and steering committees
  • Train teams to utilize tools and methodologies aligned to PE
  • Audits/coaches the Site Steering Team as well as KPIs (Key Performance Indicators), Pillars, and key projects
  • Ensures visibility of KPIs, trend management
  • Provides/share foundational best-practices with alignment to the system across plants
  • Ensures the Plant Colleagues satisfaction through the execution of the standard visits to transfer performance system knowledge
  • Track and review ROI (Return on Investment) of the site implementation to deliver hard cost savings
  • Ensures Site program minor blockers are highlighted and communicated with site Specialist and Site Leader
  • When needed, escalates implementation problems to Regional Lead
  • Review of trip reports with Regional Lead, identify gaps and provide solutions
Requirements and Experience
  • Manufacturing background either as a department manager or a plant manager
  • Systematic problem-solving skills related to manufacturing performance
  • Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills
  • At least five years of manufacturing/processing and/or Continuous Improvement experience, at least two of which have been as a department or plant manager
  • Experience with data analytics tools such as Pi Vision, Pi Asset Framework, Red Zone Augmentir, Shift Connector or equivalent data handling and management software used within the manufacturing environment
  • Experience in continuous improvement system such as ADM Performance Excellence, Lean Manufacturing or Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)
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.

Benefits and Perks

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.

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