Director Transportation Health & Safety - Decatur, IL
ADM
**98897BR**
**Job Title:**
Director Transportation Health & Safety - Decatur, IL
**Department/Function:**
Logistics, Transportation,Warehousing, Supply Chain
**Job Description:**
**Director Transportation Health & Safety - Decatur, IL**
**Position Overview:**
The Director of Transportation Health & Safety leads the strategic planning, development, and implementation of comprehensive health and safety programs across our marine, rail, trucking and intermodal operations. This role ensures full compliance with federal and state safety regulations and drives a proactive culture of safety throughout all transportation modes. The successful candidate will bring strong leadership, operational insight, and regulatory expertise to advance safety performance across our transportation network.
**Key Responsibilities:**
+ Serve as the key leader and subject matter expert for transportation-related health and safety practices across marine, rail, trucking and intermodal operations and serve as the liaison from ADM Transportation to the broader ADM health and safety organization.
+ Partner with modal leaders to develop and implement strategic safety initiatives.
+ Ensure regulatory compliance with the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
+ Know and understand ADM standards and relevant NFPA and ANSI standards
+ Lead and mentor a team of regional or modal H&S professionals; set performance goals and provide ongoing coaching and development.
+ Monitor and analyze safety metrics, incident trends, and audit findings to drive continuous improvement and risk mitigation.
+ Oversee safety readiness and response for inspections, investigations, and audits by regulatory agencies.
+ Develop, implement, and maintain safety policies, training programs, and operational protocols that align with company standards and regulatory expectations.
+ Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Compliance, Environmental, and HR teams to integrate safety objectives into business processes.
+ Lead incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action plans for major transportation-related safety events.
+ Engage with industry trade organizations and regulatory bodies to stay ahead of evolving safety standards and practices.
+ Support M&A integration through safety program assessments and implementation of company standards.
+ Travel up to 50% across transportation facilities, including marine terminals, rail yards, and fleet operations.
**Qualifications:**
+ Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety or related field in ADM operations.
+ Minimum 5-7 years of progressive safety leadership experience
+ Demonstrated knowledge of USCG, DOT, FRA, and OSHA regulations.
+ CSP, ASP, or equivalent professional safety certification strongly preferred.
+ Proven leadership in managing multi-modal transportation safety programs across dispersed geographies.
+ Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
+ Ability to work in diverse environments, including ports, terminals, railyards, and field operations.
+ The position requires the ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods as well as climb stairs and ladders
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:98897BR
**Req/Job ID:**
98897BR
**City:**
Decatur
**State:**
IL - Illinois
**Ref ID:**
\#LI-JW1
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**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.
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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 are committed to ensuring all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in our industry, as we strive to ensure our workforce represents the world that we help to feed: people of color, women, gender non-conforming, LGBTQIA+, veterans and persons with disabilities. For more information regarding our efforts to advance Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, please visit our website here: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | ADM. (https://www.adm.com/en-us/culture-and-careers/diversity-equity-inclusion/)
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**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.
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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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$120,800.00 - $224,800.00
**Salaried Incentive Plan:**
The total compensation package for this position will also include annual bonus and a long-term incentive plan
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