Operations FP&A Manager

Archer Daniels Midland • Decatur, Illinois • Full Time

Posted on Sat, Aug 29, 2026

Operations FP&A Manager, Ag Services and Oilseeds – Decatur, IL or Chicago, IL
A strong internal candidate has been identified
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 8 years of experience in finance, business development, operations, or a related analytical role.
Demonstrated ability to organize complex information, apply sound judgment, and solve problems with limited direction.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
Strong collaboration skills with cross-functional, multicultural, 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.

Before applying for an exempt, non-exempt or hourly job opportunity, you are expected to initiate a discussion and share your intentions with your supervisor. * If you’ve been in your current position for more than 18 months, supervisor approval is not required. * If you’ve been in your current position for less than 18 months, verbal supervisor approval is required.
Hiring Manager-Vivian McMillan
Recruiter- Karen Kremer
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.
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.
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