Director of Manufacturing Data & AI Transformation

Illinois Ag; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

ADM in Decatur, IL seeks a Director of Manufacturing Data Management to lead digital transformation by capturing, storing, contextualizing shop floor data, and integrating with enterprise data to enable data-driven decisions. You will manage data pipelines, ensure data quality and governance, and scale AI use cases across plants with Global Technology, driving productivity and reliability.

This role emphasizes responsible AI, safety, compliance, and close collaboration with plant operations and

Qualifications

• 12-20 years of experience with at least 5+ years in manufacturing digital leadership.
• Proven track record deploying AI and data management in industrial environments.
• Strong knowledge of MES, SCADA, IoT, and Advanced Process Controls.
• Familiarity with cloud data architectures (Azure, Databricks).
• Experience supporting plant operations and 24/7 environments.

Responsibilities

• Define data and AI strategy for Manufacturing Digital Transformation.
• Lead adoption of AI/ML models across plants with Global Technology.
• Develop data governance standards and ensure data quality.
• Ensure data infrastructure supports on-premise, edge, and cloud.
• Collaborate with analytics teams to scale AI use cases.
• Provide training on data best practices to operations.
• Monitor data usage and compliance with standards.
• Travel and on-call as required.

Skills

Executive presence

Leadership

Stakeholder collaboration

Data governance

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, or related field

Tools

SQL

Python

Power BI

Databricks

Azure

Docker

InfluxDB

Grafana

Job description

ADM in Decatur, IL seeks a Director of Manufacturing Data Management to lead digital transformation by capturing, storing, contextualizing shop floor data, and integrating with enterprise data to enable data-driven decisions. You will manage data pipelines, ensure data quality and governance, and scale AI use cases across plants with Global Technology, driving productivity and reliability.

This role emphasizes responsible AI, safety, compliance, and close collaboration with plant operations and