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Job Title: Process Engineer - Decatur, IL
Company Name: Archer Daniels Midland
Location: Decatur, IL United States
Position Type: Full Time
Post Date: 12/15/2025
Expire Date: 02/18/2026
Job Categories: Customer Service and Call Center, Engineering, Information Technology, Installation, Maintenance, and Repair, Other / General, Executive Management, Quality Control, Research & Development, Environmental
Job Description
Process Engineer - Decatur, IL
Process Engineer - Decatur, IL
Glycols Plant
This is a fill-time, salaried exempt level position.

Job Summary:
The Decatur Glycols Plant is seeking a process engineer with the skills to improve and optimize our processes. Decatur Glycols produces Refined Glycerin and plant-based Propylene Glycol for use in various industries and products.

As a member of the Glycols production team, this colleague will have the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues by utilizing engineering skills to support operational excellence and improvement efforts. This position is responsible for process improvements for production in all facets of operation through direct contributions of project development from conception though start-up utilizing engineering and performance excellence principles to operate, troubleshoot, and improve chemical and mechanical processes. It is also responsible for assisting in managing day to day operations, tracking and understanding department costs, yields, quality, and process performance.

This position provides an opportunity for a new engineer to join the plant management team and have a positive impact on the success of our business. Process engineers gain firsthand exposure to leadership of employees, equipment troubleshooting and dealing with the myriad of challenges faced routinely in a facility that operates around the clock, 365 days per year.

Essential Job Functions:
  • Identify improvement opportunities and Lead the Focused Improvement efforts in their area.
  • Identifies safety and environmental needs and requirements, and insures such considerations are included in the development and modification of facilities.
  • Analyzes existing processes for cost savings, reliability, and performance improvement opportunities.
  • Interacts with maintenance, controls, process, and quality personnel in planning for and the development of process improvements.
  • Training and mentoring other colleagues.
Minimum Job Requirements:
  • B.S. in Engineering or equivalent.
  • 2+ years of plant operations experience a plus
  • Demonstrated problem solving capabilities.
  • Good written and verbal communication skills. Most work will involve developing reports and presentations to relay results and findings to key stakeholders for further decision making. Written and verbal communication of project activities and key metrics shall be provided to managers and other stakeholders.
  • Manage personnel and work closely across company job functions.
  • Ability to look beyond the task at hand, anticipate challenges, and develop options to overcome them.
  • Gain general knowledge of codes, relevant standards, and materials/metallurgy related to equipment and processes assigned.
  • Effective interaction with multiple employees and managers to prioritize demands.
  • Continuous improvement utilizing independent judgment to solve problems and have excellent organizational skills in order to effectively handle multiple ongoing tasks.
  • Proactive participation in safety, environmental, and quality activities is expected to ensure compliance with all company policies and procedures.
  • Employee is expected to assist in developing colleagues through training, technical support mentoring, development of pilot operating equipment.
Future Assignments:
  • Process Engineer experience provides an outstanding foundation on which to build a career.
  • Process Engineers advance to opportunities such as Project Engineers and operations management.
  • These assignments involve increasing responsibility and the rewards that go along with it, along with possible relocation opportunities.
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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Company Name: Archer Daniels Midland
Website:https://sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search/home/HomeWithPreLoad?PageType=JobDetails&partnerid=25416&siteid=5998&jobid=3346018&codes=HBCU#
Company Description:
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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