Plant Manager - Bushnell, IL

Archer Daniels Midland; Illinois; On-site; USD 92,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Plant Manager for their Bushnell facility. This role focuses on overseeing production operations for Textured Vegetable Protein while ensuring safety, quality, and continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will lead a diverse team, implement process improvements, and drive performance excellence. Join a company committed to innovation and sustainability, where your leadership will have a significant impact on the plant's success and the well-being of its employees. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of nutrition and enhance operational efficiency in a thriving environment.

Benefits

Medical/Rx

Dental

Vision

401(k) with matching contributions

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Company-sponsored training

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• 5+ years of manufacturing production management experience.
• Proven ability to lead and motivate a diverse team.
• Strong analytical skills for decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety compliance and continuous improvement in operations.
• Develop long-term vision and sustainability for the plant.
• Drive performance and mentor colleagues.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-Solving

Process Improvement

Safety Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Operations:Manufacturing, Production, Maintenance, Utilities

Job Description

Plant Manager- Bushnell, IL
This is a salaried, exempt-level position.

Position Summary:
The Plant Manager is a highly visible position within ADM’s growing Nutrition Division. In this role the manager oversees production capabilities for our nutrition plant located within our Bushnell processing complex. The Nutrition Plant has one processing line, producing soy Textured Vegetable Protein(TVP).

The Plant Manager is responsible for many of the day-to-day activities as well as long-term vision, capital execution, talent development and operations execution for the TVP lines. Plant Manager has 4 direct reports and responsibility for 35 non-union colleagues. Management of the plant requires effective leadership, communication, and self-motivation as well as an understanding of all pertinent aspects of safety, food safety, quality, production, plant goals, cost management, and colleague development.

Position Responsibilities:

• Ensures the safety of all operations colleagues through:
  • Ensuring adherence to procedures designed to keep process and people safe.
  • Compliance with occupational safety and health standards.
  • Continuous improvements to company facilities, equipment, and safety programs.
• Develops and executes vision for long term improvement and sustainability of the complex.
• Interacts directly with plant leaders to develop desired operational results and colleague development.
• Ensure adherence to all aspects of food processing facility; maintaining facility GMPs, food safety plans and product quality.
• Coordinates operation of the production areas in order to comply with established safety, quality, and environmental standards set by the organization.
• Cascades corporate goals and establishes key performance indicators to drive plant performance.
• Provides regular feedback to team and structured performance reviews
• Ensures successful execution of capex budget and prioritizing capital based on plant needs.
• Ensuring adherence to inventory controls to ensure accurate yield and accounting reports.
• Fosters culture of continuous improvement, driving process safety, personal safety, food safety, cost savings, process improvement, and facility projects to optimize efficiency of the plant.
• Ensures effective use of MOC tool to drive sustainable change
• Communicates effectively with external plant stakeholders; examples include commercial, supply chain and finance.
• Utilize experience, good judgment, and effective planning to accomplish goals, implement operational procedures and training, enforce company plans, policies and rules.
• Drives continuous improvement activities related to skill development in process operations and leadership. Mentors, coaches, and motivates colleagues in addition to assessing needs for training programs
• Ensures plant follows best practices in reliability centered maintenance, including use of CMMS.
• Manage and support the Performance Excellence systems to drive effective structure management within the plant, leveraging pillars as appropriate.
• Establish positive work atmosphere/culture that minimizes turnover. Active participant in hiring process, including interviewing external new hire candidates.

Job Description

Plant Manager- Bushnell, IL
This is a salaried, exempt-level position.

Position Summary:
The Plant Manager is a highly visible position within ADM’s growing Nutrition Division. In this role the manager oversees production capabilities for our nutrition plant located within our Bushnell processing complex. The Nutrition Plant has one processing line, producing soy Textured Vegetable Protein(TVP).

The Plant Manager is responsible for many of the day-to-day activities as well as long-term vision, capital execution, talent development and operations execution for the TVP lines. Plant Manager has 4 direct reports and responsibility for 35 non-union colleagues. Management of the plant requires effective leadership, communication, and self-motivation as well as an understanding of all pertinent aspects of safety, food safety, quality, production, plant goals, cost management, and colleague development.

Position Responsibilities:

• Ensures the safety of all operations colleagues through:
  • Ensuring adherence to procedures designed to keep process and people safe.
  • Compliance with occupational safety and health standards.
  • Continuous improvements to company facilities, equipment, and safety programs.
• Develops and executes vision for long term improvement and sustainability of the complex.
• Interacts directly with plant leaders to develop desired operational results and colleague development.
• Ensure adherence to all aspects of food processing facility; maintaining facility GMPs, food safety plans and product quality.
• Coordinates operation of the production areas in order to comply with established safety, quality, and environmental standards set by the organization.
• Cascades corporate goals and establishes key performance indicators to drive plant performance.
• Provides regular feedback to team and structured performance reviews
• Ensures successful execution of capex budget and prioritizing capital based on plant needs.
• Ensuring adherence to inventory controls to ensure accurate yield and accounting reports.
• Fosters culture of continuous improvement, driving process safety, personal safety, food safety, cost savings, process improvement, and facility projects to optimize efficiency of the plant.
• Ensures effective use of MOC tool to drive sustainable change
• Communicates effectively with external plant stakeholders; examples include commercial, supply chain and finance.
• Utilize experience, good judgment, and effective planning to accomplish goals, implement operational procedures and training, enforce company plans, policies and rules.
• Drives continuous improvement activities related to skill development in process operations and leadership. Mentors, coaches, and motivates colleagues in addition to assessing needs for training programs
• Ensures plant follows best practices in reliability centered maintenance, including use of CMMS.
• Manage and support the Performance Excellence systems to drive effective structure management within the plant, leveraging pillars as appropriate.
• Establish positive work atmosphere/culture that minimizes turnover. Active participant in hiring process, including interviewing external new hire candidates.

Qualifications & Competencies:

• Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of manufacturing production management experience, preferably in a processing environment.
• Technical Expertise: The ability to implement process improvements and adapt to changing demands.
• Leadership & Motivation: Proven ability to lead, motivate, and inspire a diverse team of employees, demonstrating leadership qualities across all levels of plant personnel.
• Communication Skills: Exceptional communication skills, capable of providing clear direction, feedback, and guidance. Ability to translate complex technical information for various audiences.
• Results-Oriented: A results-driven mindset with a focus on achieving divisional goals and optimizing performance.
• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical skills, with the ability to make sound decisions based on data and factual information. Adept at identifying and addressing operational challenges.

Excited about this role but don’t think you meet every requirement listed? We encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings.

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Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours.

If hired, employees will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

The pay range for this position is expected to be between:

$92,800.00 - $170,300.00

The total compensation package for this position will also include annual bonus and a long-term incentive plan

Benefits and Perks

Enriching the quality of life for the world begins by taking care of our colleagues. In addition to competitive pay, 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).

Benefits and Perks

Enriching the quality of life for the world begins by taking care of our colleagues. In addition to competitive pay, 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.

*Benefits may vary for bargained locations, confirm benefit eligibility with your recruiter.

#IncludingYou

Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are cornerstones of ADM’s efforts to continue innovating, driving growth, and delivering outstanding performance. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and create welcoming, truly inclusive work environments — environments that enable every ADM colleague to feel comfortable on the job, make meaningful contributions to our success, and grow their career. We respect and value the unique backgrounds and experiences that each person can bring to ADM because we know that diversity of perspectives makes us better, together.

We are committed to ensuring all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in our industry, as we strive to ensure our workforce represents the world that we help to feed: people of color, women, gender non-conforming, LGBTQIA+, veterans and persons with disabilities. For more information regarding our efforts to advance Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, please visit our website here: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | ADM.

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. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com.

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Plant Manager - Bushnell, IL | Archer Daniels Midland

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