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Operations Manager - Decatur, IL

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Compensation
$52–113K/yr
Location
Decatur, IL
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

The Operations Manager oversees day-to-day activities across multiple Decatur warehouses, managing salaried and hourly employees in a non-union environment and reporting to the Plant Manager. The role coordinates safety, maintenance, environmental compliance, quality, supply chain, logistics, payroll, purchasing, budgeting, and capital projects. It requires a bachelor’s degree, at least three years of related experience, and availability and flexibility for a 24/7, three-shift operation.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Employee ManagementComputer SkillsMicrosoft OfficeStrategic PlanningWarehouse Management SystemsInventory Management Systems

Qualifications

3+ Years Related ExperienceBachelor's DegreeBackground Check

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

114555BR

Job Description:

Operations Manager - Decatur, IL

Job Description

This position will be responsible for many of the day-to-day activities for multiple warehouses in Decatur, IL. The Operations Manager will have salaried and hourly employees within a non-union environment and will work directly with and report to the Plant manager. Management requires skills in the areas of leadership, communication, effective listening and self-motivation as well as all aspects of safety, quality, production, plant goals, cost management and employee development.

Responsibilities and Job Expectations include but are not limited to:

  • Safety of our employees is the top priority of ADM. Ensuring personnel and plant environments are conducive to safe operations is critical.

  • Oversee aspects of safety in conjunction with site safety leadership and ADM Safety COE.

  • Ensure the maintenance team and hold personnel accountable for assigned work, timely follow-up, and results.

  • Ensure proper oversight over site environmental policies, procedures and governmental reporting.

  • Ensure operations comply with all applicable quality regulatory requirements and laws of all countries to which we are subject.

  • Work with quality manager to address concerns, investigate, continuously improve, and drive ADM quality standards.

  • Lead by example and utilize A2E fundamentals.

  • Partner with the Global Supply Chain team to enhance operations related but not limited to; Optimization, project planning, inventory analysis, KPI’s, metric building, warehouse functionality, and logistics efforts.

  • Coordinate daily operations with ADM Trucking, the intermodal ramp, the plants, and 3pl’s.

  • Must rely on their experience, good judgment and planning to ensure effective planning to accomplish goals, implement operational procedures and training as well as to enforce company plans, policies and rules.

  • Execute weekly and monthly conference calls related to warehouse operations.

  • Oversee payroll and purchasing duties.

  • Understand and coordinate with BU leadership on budgeting and P/L matters.

  • Ensure Good Manufacturing Practices standards (GMP) are closely followed and documented.

  • Able to demonstrate the ability to train and motivate the people they supervise. Including salaried supervision and maintenance/electricians as well as hourly operations.

  • Ensure proper planning of maintenance and capital projects. Ability to adjust operations to support these activities.

  • Able to work effectively with all stakeholders as well as other members of management within the facility and upper leadership.

  • Demonstrate understanding of warehousing processes and procedures.

  • Ensure effective communication within all levels of the organization, both written and verbal.

Your Profile

  • Demonstrated ability to manage employees in a fair, direct and honest manner is required

  • General experience with computers and specifically MS Office is required.

  • Demonstrated ability to plan strategically for both short- and long-term to achieve warehouse goals is required.

  • Experience with ADM Warehouse Management System or equivalent inventory management systems preferred.

  • Maintain a high degree of availability and flexibility for a 3 shift 24/7 operation.

  • 3+ years’ experience in related field (warehouse operations, supply chain, distribution, logistics, inventory, demand planning, supply planning, transportation, manufacturing, sourcing, operational excellence, etc.).

  • Bachelor’s Degree is required.

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.

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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 range for this position is expected to be between:

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$52,200 - $113,000

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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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Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are cornerstones of ADM’s efforts to continue innovating, driving growth, and delivering outstanding performance. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and create welcoming, truly inclusive work environments — environments that enable every ADM colleague to feel comfortable on the job, make meaningful contributions to our success, and grow their career. We respect and value the unique backgrounds and experiences that each person can bring to ADM because we know that diversity of perspectives makes us better, together.

We welcome everyone to apply. We are committed to ensuring all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, language, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law

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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.

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How this job compares

Set against the 8,290 open Operations Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$52–113K/yr
  • Illinois median$75–98K/yr218 salary ranges
  • US median$84–118K/yr4,789 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $83K, is close to the Illinois median midpoint ($84K) — in the middle half of Operations Manager salary ranges in Illinois.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 300 open Operations Manager jobs in Illinois and 8,290 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Illinois
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Operations Manager postings that state a minimum ask for 4 years at the median (6,249 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 1,745 of the 8,290 open Operations Manager jobs (21%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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