FP&A Manager, Operations - Chicago or Decatur, IL

Archer Daniels Midland ‚Ä¢ Decatur, Illinois ‚Ä¢ Full Time

Posted on Tue, Jun 30, 2026

FP&A Manager, Operations - Chicago or Decatur, IL
Ag Services and Oilseeds
Position Summary
Reporting to the Sr. Director of Global FP&A, Ag Services and Oilseeds (AS&O), the Operations FP&A Manager will serve as a strategic finance partner to AS&O Operations leadership, translating operational performance and cost drivers into actionable financial insights. This role will partner across FP&A, Controlling, Operations, Performance Management, Technology, Centers of Excellence (COEs), Corporate FP&A, and the respective Finance Director to support short-, medium-, and long-term operational plans aligned with AS&O and enterprise strategy.
The role will lead and support key components of the AS&O strategic business plan, long-range planning, annual planning, monthly forecasting, initiative tracking, and financial results analysis. This individual will provide business intelligence, variance analysis, and performance insights that improve operating performance, cost competitiveness, forecast accuracy, productivity tracking, and decision quality. Key success factors include strong business partnership, analytical rigor, executive communication, teamwork, and the ability to adapt quickly to changing business and project needs.
Key Responsibilities:

Partner across the operations organization to identify and drive actions that improve manufacturing performance, including yield, efficiency, throughput, and cost structure.
Lead the annual operations planning process, including operating plans, productivity initiatives, and strategic actions across AS&O segments and geographies.
Develop and coordinate the operations financial forecast, ensuring alignment with business assumptions, operational drivers, and segment reporting requirements.
Evaluate assumptions, assess risks and opportunities, and explain variances versus prior year, plan, and forecast.
Partner with Operations, Performance Management, and Technology teams to establish performance tracking routines and KPIs for operating, productivity, and cost metrics.
Translate operational metrics and cost analysis into clear insights, recommendations, and follow-up actions for business and operations leaders.
Prepare and deliver operations performance materials, including Monthly AS&O Operations Metrics meetings and Operations Performance Reviews.
Benchmark manufacturing performance against internal standards and relevant industry benchmarks to identify improvement opportunities.
Identify, pilot, and help implement process improvements, work-process changes, and technology solutions that improve reporting quality, close efficiency, and decision support.
Support additional strategic, operational, and financial projects as assigned.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Engineering, or a related technical field required; Master’s degree preferred.
Minimum of 12 years of experience in finance, business development, operations, or a related analytical role.
Demonstrated ability to think strategically, navigate and organize disparate information and creatively problem solve without existing work plans
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
Strong ability to collaborate with multicultural, cross-functional, and geographically distributed teams.
Independent, inquisitive, and self-starting, with the ability to influence without direct authority.
Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
Experience with business intelligence, ERP, planning, or reporting tools preferred.
Operations, manufacturing, or productivity tracking experience preferred.

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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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.
#IncludingYou
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
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.
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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