Ag Operations Leadership Development Program - US Locations

Overview

Ag Operations Leadership Development Program – Full Time (exempt level position)

ADM knows the only way to meet the monumental challenge of feeding a global, growing population is with an exceptional, diverse team. We're looking for agile, forward-thinking individuals to join our Grain Operations Leadership Development program and help us shape the future of nutrition. Combining challenging work at locations across the United States with structured training and networking opportunities, the program is designed to develop the next generation of leaders for ADM’s Ag Operations business unit.

Throughout this program, you’ll experience firsthand how our grain operations capabilities, expertise and expansive footprint allow us to add value to every part of the supply chain. You’ll be mentored by senior ADM operations leaders while honing your leadership skills through a variety of projects and assignments that will expand your management and decision making agility.

• You’ll complete assignments at ADM grain facilities, offering diverse responsibilities, unique learning opportunities, and valuable experience working as part of a team and leading a team of your own.
• You’ll be part of a leadership team facing complex challenges and will wear multiple hats to help solve them.
• You’ll gain exposure to a wide variety of areas by working on cross-functional teams focused on executing capital or optimization projects. Together, you will identify challenges and implement solutions that improve the efficiency, cost and environmental impact of these projects.
• You’ll be empowered to do your best work and continue your personal development through ADM’s extensive training programs, educational opportunities and career development discussions.

• Responsible for learning daily facility operations, which includes personnel management, safety and environmental compliance, food safety, quality control, production, cost optimization and efficiencies.
• Works with leaders and employees to develop a high level of job proficiency. Understand and analyze maintenance performance and work to improve efficiencies.
• Ensures the safety of all personnel through compliance with occupational safety and health regulations; demonstrates safety leadership through participation in all safety processes with a goal of zero injuries.
• Demonstrates strong troubleshooting skills. Learns and applies mechanical and electrical knowledge to maintain production systems, utilities, buildings and grounds.
• Proactively learns from facility management to improve employee safety, production quality, equipment reliability, and overall equipment effectiveness.
• Maintain documentation and identify cost saving ideas.

• Education:
  
  Completed a 4-year degree in Ag Mechanization, Agricultural Engineering, Agriculture or a related degree field.
• Relocation:
  Willingness to relocate across the U.S. as part of the program.
• Leadership & Communication:
  Strong leadership and communication skills.
• GPA:
  Minimum GPA of 2.8 (3.0 GPA preferred).
• Work visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

• This position relates to those that desire hands-on experience in a production setting
• Ability to move throughout the facility, including climbing stairs, ladders in all buildings, and to work at heights.
• Work is performed indoors and out-of-doors year round, occasionally in environments that are dusty, noisy, or which could have work hazards.

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.

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…