Logistics Subject Matter Expert (SME) - Decatur, IL

Company: Archer Daniels Midland
Location: Decatur
Posted on: April 3, 2026

Job Description:

Logistics SME – Decatur, IL This is a full-time, exempt position. As the Logistics SME (Subject Matter Expert), you will play a pivotal role in managing day to day operations. Your mission is to dive deep into tracking, and understanding department safety, quality, costs and performance. As a mentor to front-line teammates, you’ll be nurturing talent as you work with both contractors and ADM colleagues as well as ADM leadership other stakeholders. This is not just a job—it’s your chance to lead, innovate, and fine-tune for success in our dynamic production ecosystem. The Decatur Corn Plant is a corn processing facility specializing in HFCS and Ethanol production through the modification of corn starch. This is a union facility with an hourly workforce of 225 and a salaried staff of 130 employees site wide. The Decatur Complex, located in Decatur, Illinois, consists of 6 processing plants, onsite cogeneration and water treatment facilities, and employs ~1500 Plant Operations Colleagues and an additional ~1000 Contractors. Job Responsibilities Oversight of specific processes and projects Project management may require purchasing of materials and supplies, equipment installation, budget tracking, employee training, and startup of projects Manage day-to-day operations which will may also include shift coverage if needed Project design, development, and management that are specific to the operations of an operating department Conduct optimization assessments to identify existing and potential opportunities, propose solutions to improve performance primarily in the areas of food safety, environmental compliance and production volumes. Support capital projects including control strategy development, P&ID management, administration of process control narratives suitable for control application development and process start up Training and mentoring of colleagues, with the potential of indirectly managing 10 to 30 hourly colleagues. Maintain a high degree of availability to a 24/7 operation. Job Requirements 3 years of experience in a food processing production environment or similar industry Previous leadership experience (in a union environment is a plus) Strong commitment to safety, quality and environmental standards Demonstrated leadership, strong problem-solving skills Ability to manage personnel and work closely with corporate departments Ability to look beyond the task at hand, to anticipate challenges and develop options to overcome them Subject matter expert knowledge level of a variety of process unit operations Ability to work a rotating shift including nights, weekends, and holidays Before applying for an exempt, non-exempt or hourly job opportunity, you are expected to initiate a discussion and share your intentions with your supervisor. * If you’ve been in your current position for more than 18 months, supervisor approval is not required. * If you’ve been in your current position for less than 18 months, verbal supervisor approval is required. ?Hiring Manager- Joseph Oyler ? Recruiter- Vicky Luciano 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. 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:

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