Operations Manager - Decatur, IL
Archer Daniels Midland
Operations Manager - Decatur, ILJob Description
This position will be responsible for many of the day-to-day activities for multiple warehouses in Decatur, IL. The Operations Manager will have salaried and hourly employees within a non-union environment and will work directly with and report to the Plant manager. Management requires skills in the areas of leadership, communication, effective listening and self-motivation as well as all aspects of safety, quality, production, plant goals, cost management and employee development.
Responsibilities and Job Expectations include but are not limited to:
- Safety of our employees is the top priority of ADM. Ensuring personnel and plant environments are conducive to safe operations is critical.
- Oversee aspects of safety in conjunction with site safety leadership and ADM Safety COE.
- Ensure the maintenance team and hold personnel accountable for assigned work, timely follow-up, and results.
- Ensure proper oversight over site environmental policies, procedures and governmental reporting.
- Ensure operations comply with all applicable quality regulatory requirements and laws of all countries to which we are subject.
- Work with quality manager to address concerns, investigate, continuously improve, and drive ADM quality standards.
- Lead by example and utilize A2E fundamentals.
- Partner with the Global Supply Chain team to enhance operations related but not limited to; Optimization, project planning, inventory analysis, KPI’s, metric building, warehouse functionality, and logistics efforts.
- Coordinate daily operations with ADM Trucking, the intermodal ramp, the plants, and 3pl’s.
- Must rely on their experience, good judgment and planning to ensure effective planning to accomplish goals, implement operational procedures and training as well as to enforce company plans, policies and rules.
- Execute weekly and monthly conference calls related to warehouse operations.
- Oversee payroll and purchasing duties.
- Understand and coordinate with BU leadership on budgeting and P/L matters.
- Ensure Good Manufacturing Practices standards (GMP) are closely followed and documented.
- Able to demonstrate the ability to train and motivate the people they supervise. Including salaried supervision and maintenance/electricians as well as hourly operations.
- Ensure proper planning of maintenance and capital projects. Ability to adjust operations to support these activities.
- Able to work effectively with all stakeholders as well as other members of management within the facility and upper leadership.
- Demonstrate understanding of warehousing processes and procedures.
- Ensure effective communication within all levels of the organization, both written and verbal.
- Demonstrated ability to manage employees in a fair, direct and honest manner is required
- General experience with computers and specifically MS Office is required.
- Demonstrated ability to plan strategically for both short- and long-term to achieve warehouse goals is required.
- Experience with ADM Warehouse Management System or equivalent inventory management systems preferred.
- Maintain a high degree of availability and flexibility for a 3 shift 24/7 operation.
- 3+ years’ experience in related field (warehouse operations, supply chain, distribution, logistics, inventory, demand planning, supply planning, transportation, manufacturing, sourcing, operational excellence, etc.).
- Bachelor’s Degree is required.
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.
ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.
REF:114555BR
ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.
REF:114555BR