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Production Specialist - Abilene, KS

ADM · Abilene, KS

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Level
Specialist
Team
Production
Industry
Food & beverage
Posted
30+ days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A specialist production role at ADM (food & beverage) in Abilene, KS.

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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026

Production Engineer roles in Kansas: typical posted base $105k–$161k.

Median of the low and high ends of 8 live postings that list pay, out of 29 production engineer openings in Kansas, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

Kansas plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →

How this role compares

Against 28 other live production postings in Kansas.

Base pay
Not listed in this posting

Typical $105k–$161k, from 7 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
Not stated

Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • Lean 62%
  • Team leadership 55%
  • EHS / safety 38%
  • Six Sigma 31%
  • SAP 28%
  • Root cause 24%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

At a glance

Lifts up to 55 lbs

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How to get in at this plant

Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.

  1. 1

    Pick 2–3 people on the Production team at ADM

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  2. 2

    Send a short, curious note

    One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.

  3. 3

    Turn a reply into a short call

    Questions worth asking about this team:

    • What does a normal week look like on your team?
    • How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
  4. 4

    Apply with someone vouching for you

    If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.

  5. 5

    Bring proof to the interview

    One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.

Full description from ADMAs posted on their careers site.Show

responsibilities

of this job are cleaning, helping load rail cars and filling in for different

areas of the plant. Good communication and writing skills are required for

this position. Applicant must understand the importance of working safely.

Both positions require regular, prompt attendance, the ability to climb

stairs, perform some lifting (55 lbs). and work in a variety of environmental

conditions, such as hot and cold temperatures and a dusty environment.

Must be willing to work overtime and potentially second or third shift.

ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.

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Production Specialist - Abilene, KS

This position is our entry-level position into the plant.

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