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Position Summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join ADM as a Plant Controller supporting our Texturants business, with primarily responsibilities in our Nutrition facility in Decatur IL, as well as financial oversight over additional facilities in Illinois and Nebraska. This role will serve as the primary link between Operations and Finance across these manufacturing locations and will support financial performance for this business line. It offers the opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment, partnering and collaborating across Operations, Accounting, Procurement, Performance Management, and Finance. The successful candidate is a highly motivated finance leader who will be deeply embedded in plant operations to drive improvements through actionable insights, working capital optimization, and disciplined execution. This position is based in Decatur, IL and will require periodic travel to other North America ADM locations to support plant leadership, review operational performance, strengthen financial controls, and ensure alignment with business objectives. The position will report to the Global Controller - Specialty Ingredients.
Job Requirements
Strong ability to influence actions using data driven insights and financial acumen, to provide clear expectations and to give feedback, both positive and constructive
Robust analytical abilities, initiative, and critical thinking skills
Ability to anticipate and mitigate material risks to operations and plan delivery
Effective communication skills across all levels of the organization
Experience in and drive toward continuous improvement based on strong process discipline
Proven leadership in inventory control and plant financial management
Strong cost accounting expertise in high volume, continuous process manufacturing
Ability to effectively partner with and influence plant leadership across multiple locations
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
7-10+ years of relevant prior experience in a manufacturing environment
Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or similar course of study
CMA or CPA a plus
Experience with Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) and large ERP systems a plus
Job Responsibilities
Own and oversee financial operations at the plant level, including budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and reporting; serve as key finance voice in daily/weekly/monthly plant performance reviews
Own Controls framework and drive compliance
Lead monthly close, forecasting, and variance analysis with strong operational storytelling around key drivers including identification of risks/opportunities and actions to mitigate
Partner with commercial and finance teams to evaluate product profitability and margin performance
Explain Slow Time/Down Time and impact to OEE
Provide actionable insights to plant management through analysis of manufacturing costs and variances, implement and track strategies to optimize financial performance and to improve cost efficiency; model financial impacts to support decision making
Analyze and explain drivers of: Yield, energy and chemical consumption, upset loss and downtime cost
Review plant costs and allocations across finished products to ensure costs are accurately reflected
Provide Commercial leaders with overviews on cost analysis and key areas where capital projects will improve manufacturing costs
Assist with standard cost development and periodic review of cost standards
Lead inventory governance across raw materials, work in process, finished goods, and coproducts
Drive improvements in processes addressing pain points including usage/intensity tracking, cycle counts and physical inventory, and book to physical reconciliation
Partner with key stakeholders to optimize railcar utilization/availability, spare parts management, and storage constraints
Lead financial evaluation of capital projects including ROI, payback, and risk
Support Plant Engineering and Department Supervisors on the purchasing process, making sure the PO and Receiving Processes are executed properly. Monitor goods received not invoiced (GRNI)
Ensure timely capitalization of projects and write offs of abandonments in accordance with ADM policy
Develop performance metrics and strategies for continuous improvement
Lead/Foster a culture of continuous improvement and problem solving
Develop operations strategic objectives aligned with the corporate strategic objectives
Monitor the plants monthly closing process in conjunction with accounting
Establish and share best practices for operations and finance
Educate the plant leadership and employees on the financial plan and actual results
Serve as finance champion on site leadership team driving execution of strategic plan
Support the financial reporting process via Hyperion Financial Management (HFM)
Support relevant Internal/External audit processes. Ensure compliance with SOX and corporate accounting policies
ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.
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Worksite address
decatur, IL, 62523, US
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