Dispatch Manager - Decatur, IL.
Summary:
The Central Dispatch Manager provides leadership and direction for ADM Trucking's centralized dispatch operations, ensuring the safe, efficient, and reliable movement of bulk commodities. This role manages daily dispatch activities, coordinates drivers and equipment, and supports ADM's commitment to safety, service excellence, and operational integrity.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the central dispatch team responsible for scheduling, coordinating, and monitoring all ADM Trucking movements.
- Ensure all loads are assigned efficiently to meet customer and plant requirements while optimizing fleet utilization.
- Maintain strong communication with drivers, plant personnel, and logistics teams to resolve issues and ensure on-time performance.
- Uphold ADM's safety culture by ensuring compliance with DOT regulations, ADM policies, and all applicable transportation standards.
- Collaborate with maintenance, safety, and operations to minimize downtime and maintain equipment readiness.
- Analyze dispatch and performance data to identify trends, improve efficiency, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
- Develop and maintain dispatch procedures, driver communication standards, and performance metrics.
- Support driver engagement and retention through consistent communication and problem-solving.
- Participate in planning for seasonal demand, equipment allocation, and capacity forecasting.
Qualifications:
- 5+ years of experience in trucking, transportation, or logistics dispatch.
- Supervisory or team-lead experience in a dispatch or operations environment.
- Strong working knowledge of DOT/FMCSA regulations and transportation compliance.
- Proficiency with transportation management systems (TMS), ELD, and GPS tracking tools.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and decision-making skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, service-driven environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and data analysis/reporting tools.
Core Competencies:
- Leadership & Team Development
- Operational Planning & Execution
- Safety & Compliance Focus
- Customer Service Orientation
- Problem Solving & Decision Making
- Continuous Improvement Mindset
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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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:
