Technology Engineer

Decatur

IL - Illinois

Operations: Manufacturing, Production, Maintenance, Utilities

Job Description

NA Region - Technology Engineer

Position Location:

• Decatur, IL, USA.
• Springfield, Missouri
• Cordele, Georgia
• Des Moines, Iowa
• Quincy, IL
• Location at various NA Animal Nutrition sites considered.

Position Summary:
Reporting to the End-to-End (E2E) Regional Manager, the Process Technology Manager Animal Nutrition – North America Region will be responsible for leading a team of process technology engineers assigned to a variety of ADM Animal Nutrition facilities across the US and Canada. The primary purposes of the position is to ensure maximum value is obtained from efficient manufacturing operations through engineering fundamentals and industry best practices, aligning capital investment with operational and business needs and driving continuous improvement.

Essential Job Functions:

• Use process knowledge to guide plant operation teams and technology engineers in the optimization of unit operations and the achievement of production targets.
• Provide leadership and support for capital projects associated with NDE, cost savings and growth including the front-end loading (FEL) process.
• Work with the process technology engineers, operations, end to end (E2E), and business stakeholders to develop and manage both the yearly and long term capital budgets.
• Serve as a technical resource for North America (US & Canada) Animal Nutrition leaders including assisting plant personnel with the diagnosis of operational difficulties and providing recommendations for corrective action.
• Implement and track performance metrics to maintain or improve the efficiency of advanced process control and optimization applications.
• Contribute to global standardization within ADM by collaborating with global technology centers and other regional technology managers.
• Drive innovation of process and technology within operations by creating and maintaining cooperation with industry manufacturers, universities, and business associations
• Promote cultural change within the region to ensure that plant processes are able to operate at optimum levels consistently over time.

Required Skills:

• Dedication to working safely and to the awareness for the safety of others.
• Understand various process unit operations including material handling systems, batching, pelleting, extrusion and packaging systems.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for working with plant engineers and management.
• Working knowledge of common process drawings and documentation.
• Experience leading capital projects with knowledge of stage gate processes for project development.
• Willingness to spend time in plant areas – tolerate extreme temperatures, walk long distances, stand, climb stairs and ladders and move through close spaces.
• Willingness to travel both domestically and internationally.
• Ability to cooperate and network with other regional technology managers across the globe
• Ability to work effectively on a team as well as independently while traveling to remote plant locations.
• 25-30% US Travel

Required Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in the fields of Engineering, Technology, or other related field.

Required Experience:

• Minimum of 5-8 years’ Process/Project Engineer experience.
• Need 2-3 years of plant process systems including previous operations leadership experience.
• Experience with optimization/analytical processes and tools.
• Experience in animal feed, premix or ingredient manufacturing would be beneficial.

Position Location:

• Decatur, IL, USA.
• Springfield, Missouri
• Cordele, Georgia
• Des Moines, Iowa
• Quincy, IL
• Location at various NA Animal Nutrition sites considered.

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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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