Performance Excellence Coach | Lean Transformation Leader

ADM; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

ADM is seeking a Performance Excellence Practitioner in Decatur, IL to coach the implementation of the Performance Excellence System across the Business Unit. The role focuses on driving revenue improvements and cost reductions through streamlined processes and waste elimination, partnering with site teams and leaders to sustain improvements.

The successful candidate will lead PE initiatives, train local pillar teams, and monitor KPI performance while traveling up to 75%.

Qualifications

• Manufacturing background at department or plant level.
• Strong systematic problem solving and data-driven decision making.
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills.
• 5+ years in manufacturing/continuous improvement; 2+ as manager.
• Experience with data analytics tools listed (Pi Vision, Pi Asset Framework, Red Zone Augmentir, Shift Connector).
• Experience in ADM Performance Excellence, Lean Manufacturing or TPM.

Responsibilities

• Align with strategic objectives for the Business Unit/Division/Functional Area/Plant 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 committee
• Train teams to utilize tools and methodologies aligned to PE
• Audits/coaches the Site Steering Team as well as KPIs, Pillars and key projects
• Ensures visibility of KPIs, trend management
• Provide/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 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 PE BU Lead; review trip reports and propose solutions
• Travel required, up to 75%

Skills

Manufacturing background

Problem solving

Leadership

Data analytics

Continuous Improvement

Coaching/mentoring

Tools

Pi Vision

Pi Asset Framework

Red Zone Augmentir

Shift Connector

Job description

ADM is seeking a Performance Excellence Practitioner in Decatur, IL to coach the implementation of the Performance Excellence System across the Business Unit. The role focuses on driving revenue improvements and cost reductions through streamlined processes and waste elimination, partnering with site teams and leaders to sustain improvements.

The successful candidate will lead PE initiatives, train local pillar teams, and monitor KPI performance while traveling up to 75%.