Sr Area Manager; Ingredient Manuf; IL

Sr. Area Manager, Dextrose

Central Illinois | Ingredient Manufacturer

$154,377–$192,972 + bonus eligibility

Must be authorized to work in the USA

Top Candidate Benefits

• Learning, professional development, and career-growth opportunities
• Work for a century-old company with an entrepreneurial spirit
• Join a leading producer of food and industrial ingredients made from plant-based, renewable sources
• Benefit from deep technical, commercial, and operational excellence supported by long-standing corn wet-milling heritage

Job Summary

This Company—a long-standing leader in plant-based food and industrial ingredients—is seeking a Sr. Area Manager for Dextrose to oversee daily operations, safety, quality, and production performance at its Central Illinois facility. In this high-impact leadership role, you will serve as the technical authority for the Dextrose area while guiding team members, optimizing processes, and ensuring reliable, efficient manufacturing. You will collaborate with plant leadership to drive continuous improvement, strengthen operational discipline, support project initiatives, and uphold the company’s values of Safety, Excellence, Integrity, and Growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish clear goals, performance expectations, and operating standards for the Dextrose area
• Champion a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with environmental and operational requirements
• Lead and develop coordinators, technicians, engineers, and other team members
• Oversee training, performance management, process adherence, and staffing needs
• Manage resources to enhance efficiency, improve reliability, and control operating costs
• Support continuous improvement efforts and collaborate on plant-wide projects and initiatives

Candidate Profile

• 5+ years of technical manufacturing experience with proven team leadership
• Strong computer proficiency (Word, Excel, SAP, Outlook, OSI PI)
• Excellent communication, organizational, and relationship-building skills
• Customer-focused mindset with the ability to collaborate across teams