Group Manager, Carbohydrate Ingredients – Flour & Baking

Limitless Decatur; Decatur (IL); Hybrid; USD 104,000 - 177,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Physical wellness

Financial wellness

Mental and social wellness

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Job summary

ADM is seeking a Group Manager, Food Ingredients at our Corporate Research Center in Decatur, IL. You will lead a team of scientists in Sweeteners, starches, milling, and baking applications, directing research, development, and technical service across multiple platforms.

The role requires a Ph.D. or MS in related fields with at least 5 years of managerial experience, strong leadership, data analysis, and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or MS in food science, cereal science, chemistry, chemical engineering, biochemistry, grain science, agricultural engineering, or related field with at least 5 years of managerial experience.
• Experience supervising scientists or technical teams in research, applications, and pilot-scale activities.
• Knowledge of starch chemistry, sweeteners, carbohydrate functionality, cereal science, milling, dough rheology, and baking applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of scientists across lab, pilot-scale, and application development.
• Align technical work with business priorities and strategic initiatives.
• Ensure safety, laboratory standards, and documentation compliance.
• Interface with management, commercial, quality, operations, and customers to advance ADM technologies.
• Develop long-term capability plans and oversee resource planning for the group.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Team management

Data analysis

Communication

Safety

Project prioritization

Education

Ph.D. or MS in food science or related discipline

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Teams

Microsoft Office

Job description

ADM is seeking a Group Manager, Food Ingredients at our Corporate Research Center in Decatur, IL. You will lead a team of scientists in Sweeteners, starches, milling, and baking applications, directing research, development, and technical service across multiple platforms.

The role requires a Ph.D. or MS in related fields with at least 5 years of managerial experience, strong leadership, data analysis, and cross-functional collaboration.