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Job Title:

Continuous Improvement Technician - Decatur, IL

Department/Function:

Operations: Manufacturing, Production, Maintenance, Utilities

Job Description:

Continuous Improvement Technician - Decatur, IL

Bioproducts

Shift(s) Available: Monday - Friday, 6am - 2pm.

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Why Join?

• Weekly Pay

• Benefits Start First Day

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Insurance

• On-site 24/7 FREE medical care facility

• Health and Wellness Incentives

• Membership to ADM Wellness Center (Gym membership)

• Paid Vacation and Holidays

• 401K/ESOP, pension with ADM (Archer Daniels Midland) matching contributions

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

• Short & Long-Term Disability

• Company Paid Life Insurance and Voluntary Life Insurance for Employees,’ Spouse and Children

• Parental leave (paternity/maternity)

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Tuition Assistance

• Advancement Opportunities

• Perks at work (discount program with several companies)

Job Summary:

The Continuous Improvement Tech has influence on the safe, efficient and sustainable operation of the BioProducts facility. The focus of this position is to improve the performance of their process while leveraging the tools provided by the ADM Performance Excellence process. This will be an Operator 1 position. The area of responsibility will be the fermentation department.

Job Responsibilities:

• Fully understand and utilize Zero Loss concepts to collect, analyze and interpret relevant data to develop a loss landscape for the purpose of identifying deployments and prioritizing resources and focus.

• Partner with department leadership and operators to identify short, medium and long term projects and engagements to mitigate and eliminate the causes of highest losses in all aspects of their process.

• Take ownership of executing on identified short and medium term continuous improvement projects and engagements.

• Continuously apply Performance Excellence tools to in efforts to contribute to the continuous improvement and readiness of the BioProducts facility.

• Lead and coach Focused Improvement projects.

• Act as the subject matter expert on their process and associated production equipment.

• Support efforts to implement technology and practices to reduce contamination, increase productivity and yield and increase utilization of idle equipment.

• Provide training, mentoring, and transfer knowledge to colleagues at all levels of the organization

• Provide feedback to colleagues regarding effective operations and performance

• Understand their role in food safety and quality systems, is actively engaged in plant and food safety efforts, and ensures conformance to good manufacturing practices

• Other duties necessary to continuously improve the facility.

Job Experience/Skills:

• 5+ years of experience in operations at the ADM BioProducts facility.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work across functions including both verbal and written.

• Creative/analytical problem solving skills and innovative approaches to resolve complex problems

• Strong Microsoft skills such as Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel and Word

• Demonstration of a commitment to utilize Performance Excellence tools and strategies to solve acute and chronic plant issues.

Working Conditions:

• Must be able to work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as hot and cold temperatures and a dusty environment

• Must be able to work with various chemicals safely

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to ascend and descend stairs

• Must be able to move/transport 55 pounds

• Sit and stand for long periods

• Work in confined spaces

• Work at heights

• Bending and kneeling

• Be respirator qualified

Key Standard Work Items:

• Layered auditing

• GEMBA walks

• Action register reviews

• Pareto analysis of department losses and deviations

• Department review and response

• Downtime/OEE reporting

• SCPro

• Others as needed

On-The-Job Training Requirements:

• New colleagues will need to undergo on-the-job training to acquire skills and certifications, which will be assessed according to established standards

• Complete ADM safety, food safety, quality, and environmental training

• Participate in company planner operations training

• Equipment training may include but not limited to JLP, Forklift, Non-DOT Truck, Reach Lift, Lock Out/Tag Out, etc.

ADM requires the successful completion of a background check and medical clearance.

REF:93570BR

Req/Job ID:

93570BR

City:

Decatur

State:

IL - Illinois

Ref ID:

#LI-DNI

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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.

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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 for this position is expected to be:

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$35.01/hour