Ag Operations Leadership Development Program - Various US Locations
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DecaturOn-siteEntry level
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The job in short
Grain operations leadership trainee rotating through ADM grain facilities.
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Details
- Found
- 14 d ago · posted 2026-08-28
- Location as listed
- Decatur, IL - Illinois
- Role
- Intern / Trainee
- Source
- The company’s own careers site
Full description
Ag Operations Leadership Development Program – Full Time
Launch Your Career with ADM
Are you ready to launch your career with a global leader that values innovation, collaboration, and growth? As a new graduate, you’ll have the opportunity to apply your knowledge, learn from experienced professionals, and make an immediate impact in a company recognized for excellence.
A few highlights about ADM:
• Named to FORTUNE’s Most Admired Company List in 2026
• Recognized as one of the 2026 World’s Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere — ADM’s seventh consecutive year receiving this recognition
• Recognized among America’s Greatest Workplaces in Manufacturing in 2026
• Recognized among America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women and America’s Greatest Workplaces for Culture, Belonging & Community
• ADM offers a variety of internships, graduate programs, leadership development opportunities and entry-level roles, with training and development designed to help early-career talent build skills and grow their careers.
Job Summary
ADM knows the only way to meet the monumental challenge of feeding a global, growing population is with an exceptional, diverse team. We're looking for agile, forward-thinking individuals to join our Grain Operations Leadership Development program and help us shape the future of nutrition.
Combining challenging work at locations across the United States with structured training and networking opportunities, the program is designed to develop the next generation of leaders for ADM’s Ag Operations business unit.
Throughout this program, you’ll experience firsthand how our grain operations capabilities, expertise and expansive footprint allow us to add value to every part of the supply chain. You’ll be mentored by senior ADM operations leaders while honing your leadership skills through a variety of projects and assignments that will expand your management and decision making agility:
• You’ll complete assignments at ADM grain facilities, offering diverse responsibilities, unique learning opportunities, and valuable experience working as part of a team and leading a team of your own.
• You’ll be part of a leadership team facing complex challenges and will wear multiple hats to help solve them.
• You’ll gain exposure to a wide variety of areas by working on cross-functional teams focused on executing capital or optimization projects. Together, you will identify challenges and implement solutions that improve the efficiency, cost and environmental impact of these projects.
• You’ll be empowered to do your best work and continue your personal development through ADM’s extensive training programs, educational opportunities and career development discussions.
Job Responsibilities
• Responsible for learning daily facility operations, which includes personnel management, safety and environmental compliance, food safety, quality control, production, cost optimization and efficiencies.
• Works with leaders and employees to develop a high level of job proficiency. Understand and analyze maintenance performance and work to improve efficiencies.
• Ensures the safety of all personnel through compliance with occupational safety and health regulations; demonstrates safety leadership through participation in all safety processes with a goal of zero injuries.
• Strong troubleshooting skills. Learns and applies mechanical and electrical knowledge to maintain production systems, utilities, buildings and grounds.
• Proactively learns from facility management to improve employee safety, production quality, equipment reliability, and overall equipment effectiveness.
• Maintain documentation and identify cost saving ideas.
Complete additional duties based on the needs of the assigned location.
Excited about this opportunity but don’t meet every qualification listed? We encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this position or another opportunity at ADM.
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