Quality & Food Safety Organizational Change Manager - Decatur, IL

Company: Archer Daniels Midland
Location: Decatur
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

Quality & Food Safety Organizational Change Manager - Decatur, IL Our Company: ADM is a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. We are dedicated to unlocking the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. Our commitment to delivering safe, high-quality food, feed, and ingredients is paramount. We operate a vast network of manufacturing facilities, processing plants, and origination networks across the globe, adhering to the most stringent international standards. Job Summary: This position works within the Global Quality Management System team to drive adoption and sustainment of the Global Quality Management System (QMS) and related Quality & Food Safety (Q&FS) initiatives. This role focuses on the people, process, and behavioral changes required to embed global standards, strengthen Q&FS culture, and ensure consistent execution across ADM sites worldwide. This role does not offer remote or hybrid work options. Candidates should be based within approximately four hours of the Central Time Zone to ensure overlap with core business hours. Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities: Communication & Engagement: Develop multi-tiered communication strategies tailored to frontline teams, plant leaders, technical experts, and global executives. Create messages that simplify complex QMS, GFSI, and regulatory requirements for non-technical audiences. Draft global Q&FS communication materials including playbooks, leadership messages, infographics, FAQs, videos, decks, and campaigns. Build and maintain global change champion and super-user networks to strengthen local engagement and feedback loops. Facilitate global town halls, briefings, and stakeholder engagement workshops to build alignment and promote ownership of Quality Systems updates. Training & Capability Enablement Partner with Q&FS capability teams to design and deliver training for new or updated QMS standards, documentation structures, digital tools, and process changes. Ensure training materials reflect adult learning principles, clear language, and visual clarity. Adoption, Implementation & Sustainment Lead change impact assessments for new QMS policies, procedures, workflows, and documentation changes. Coordinate readiness assessments across manufacturing sites, business units, and regions. Establish adoption KPIs, dashboards, and reporting tools to monitor change progress and cultural indicators. Partner with the Quality Systems Managers to ensure ongoing governance and maintenance of QMS documentation, communications, and change controls. Participate in site visits (virtual or in-person) to assess adoption, engage stakeholders, and support continuous improvement. Culture & Behavioral Reinforcement Support the development and execution of Q&FS culture programs aligned with global strategic priorities. Integrate behavior-based change principles to strengthen accountability, mindset, and ownership of quality. Reinforce expectations through communication, training, recognition mechanisms, and leadership coaching. Analyze cultural assessment results to help design targeted interventions for regions or sites with gaps. Qualifications & Experience: Education: 5 years of professional experience in organizational change management, quality, manufacturing, operations, or a related technical environment. Experience in Quality Systems (ISO 9001) or GFSI-benchmarked programs (FSSC 22000, SQF, BRCGS) preferred. Strong facilitation skills with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders without authority. Ability to translate complex technical material into accessible, engaging content. Experience working in highly matrixed, global organizations with diverse cultural environments. Excellent project management capability with the ability to manage multiple deadlines concurrently. Experience: Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Quality, Food Science, Engineering, Communications, Business, Organizational Development, or related field. PROSCI, ACMP, or equivalent formal change management certification strongly preferred. Additional quality certifications (HACCP, Lead Auditor, PCQI) are beneficial but not required. Skills & Competencies: Applies advanced, specialized expertise to influence strategic quality transformation efforts. Operates with autonomy using broadly defined organizational objectives. Leads complex change initiatives with global impact and long-term cultural implications. Acts as a subject matter expert in change management for QMS, Q&FS, and regulatory-driven transformations. Builds solutions for variable, ambiguous, and high?complexity environments with limited precedent. Travel Requirements: Ability to travel domestically and internationally, up to 30-40%, as required to support global sites and initiatives. 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. REF:106914BR 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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