Process Automation Manager - Decatur, IL

About the role

The Process Automation Manager supports process manufacturing assets in our Decatur, IL complex. Domestic relocation assistance is available for this position.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all process automation deliverables meet the needs of operations and of projects including functioning as expected, on time, and within budget through close partnership with Operations including regular cadence with plant leaders to set priority, and ensure PA representation in planning, communication, and execution.
• Accountable for process automation installations and tasks in plants and areas under purview. Ensure automation standard work is successfully maintaining safe and reliable plant operations. Actively manage and assign work based on priority.
• Develop team members by providing guidance, training resources, and individual development plans for a strong cross-functional team. Cultivate leadership and technical skills within the team through mentorship and assignments that empower and enable individual contributors. Accountable for team growth.
• Proactively mitigate risk and optimize processes through new technology and continuous improvement of automation systems, including leading and fostering future vision for process automation innovation.
• Drive defined Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for process automation aligned with Global Operations. Accountable for area KPIs. Support further development of these KPIs in a leadership role in a Global team or Operations Performance Excellence Pillar.
• Develop written standards and drive successful change management throughout area of responsibility aligned with the overall standards development for the PA and OT Technology Center globally.
• Ensure sustainment of ADM’s continuous improvement methodology, Performance Excellence, by driving standard work and continuous colleague development.
• Manage third-party suppliers / contractors (where applicable).

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• A minimum of 5 years of Process Automation, Engineering, Manufacturing or related experience
• Extensive knowledge and experience with one or more process control platforms (Rockwell Plant PAx, Emerson DeltaV, Valmet (Novatech) D3, PI, Siemens, or Honeywell)
• Proven experience in intelligent process automation planning and development
• Highly self-motivated and self-directed
• Strong communication skills, with ability to communicate at a conceptual level as well as at a hands-on, practical level as appropriate for the target stakeholder
• Strong documentation and organizational skills to enhance clarity for your team and peers
• Ability to skillfully manage multiple projects simultaneously and succeed in an environment of competing priorities
• Demonstrated commitment to environmental, safety, and quality compliance and improvement
• Demonstrated ability to drive change, resolve conflict in a healthy and effective way, influence multiple plants, and be comfortable working on the factory floor
• Demonstrated leadership ability including working with remote team members
• Willingness to travel domestically as a regular part of the job

Qualifications

• Previous leadership experience with direct reports or leadership role
• Continuous and batch process automation experience
• Packaging, Warehouse Management, and/or Robotics experience
• Working knowledge of Cybersecurity, OT networking, and system integration experience
• Continuous improvement experience in a manufacturing environment using Toyota Production System, Danaher Business System, or other lean methodology