"Alerted.org

103046BR

Job Title:

Director Reliability Corn & Oilseeds - Midwest Region

Department/Function:

Engineering

Job Description:

Director Reliability Corn & Oilseeds - Midwest Region

This is a full-time exempt level position.

Position Summary:

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Director, Corn & Oilseeds Reliability to lead reliability and maintenance initiatives aimed at improving asset performance and driving a culture of proactive, predictive, and planned maintenance strategies across our corn and oilseed operations. This critical leadership role will focus on reducing unscheduled losses, optimizing asset health, and ensuring sustainable asset performance across ADM’s extensive footprint of processing facilities.

The position will play a pivotal role in developing a predictive asset health and analytics framework, guiding the design and implementation of the technology stack required to monitor asset condition and health. They will also craft optimal maintenance strategies to ensure sustainable asset performance while maximizing cost-efficiency.

This position will ensure these strategies are consistently integrated into the CMMS and continuously refined for improvement. Additionally, they will be responsible for building organizational capabilities, supporting engagement strategies across sites, and identifying critical roles at key focus locations to enable the successful execution of reliability strategies and plans. This position will report directly to the Vice President, Corn & Oilseeds Operations.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in the reliability field and is a self-starter who is passionate about safety, a critical thinking, proven people leader, and an effective communicator with experience in the end-to-end processes related to reliability and maintenance best practices within a large processing operation with multi-site responsibilities at the corporate level.

The preferred base location for this role is at our Decatur Complex in Decatur, IL. Additional options for the base location are Quincy IL, Cedar Rapid IA, Clinton IA, Des Moines IA or Lincoln NE.

Job Responsibilities:

+ Lead and manage a team of senior reliability professionals that support regional directors to accelerate and achieve asset performance goals

+ Partner with regional directors and performance excellence teams in improving asset downtime and our production loss accounting & reporting systems

+ Design and implement reliability processes and practices aligned with ADM's asset management framework to analyze asset performance data and maintenance history, identify trends, predict failures, and develop targeted improvement plans to close performance gaps

+ Partner with maintenance and operations teams to develop, refine, and implement preventative and predictive maintenance programs to ensure consistent asset reliability

+ Provide technical expertise and support to operations and maintenance teams in troubleshooting and resolving complex equipment issues

+ Enhance and standardize Root Cause Analysis (RCA) methodologies for addressing critical, common, and core equipment failures, identifying corrective actions, and implementing long-term solutions to prevent recurrence

+ Develop, maintain, and communicate Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to measure and track reliability performance across multiple business units

+ Evaluate the installed base of assets and apply statistical, risk-based approaches to inform asset reinvestment plans and guide capital expenditure decisions

+ Partner with the CAPEX team to develop and execute continuous improvement projects aimed at reducing downtime, improving equipment safety, and increasing the reliability of plant operations

+ Owns the defect elimination and process and helps in upskilling site and regional reliability teams to ensure effective adoption and application

+ Ensure the implementation and adherence to asset health programs, driving consistency and effectiveness across all sites

+ Sets up Design for Reliability (D4R) and early equipment management processes

+ Partner with peers in the Technical Excellence Centers, BU partners and site in developing and rolling out annual budgeting processes that is informed by asset condition, asset performance and business requirements

+ Provide leadership, mentoring, and training to all levels of the organization on the use and application of reliability best practices and related tools

+ Develop and maintain a comprehensive preventive and predictive maintenance program to minimize unplanned downtime, maximize equipment useful life, and enhance overall plant efficiency

+ Champion a culture of reliability excellence, driving significant and sustainable improvements in equipment performance and uptime

Job Requirements:

+ Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Industrial), or a similar technical discipline

+ 12+ years of progressive experience in the reliability field with at least 5 years in a corporate leadership role, ideally with oversight over multiple processing plants

+ Technical expert in reliability, with a strong focus on defect elimination and asset performance management processes and practices

+ In-depth knowledge of reliability principles, tools, and methodologies (FMEA, RCFA, RCM, PMO, etc.)

+ Expertise in the use and application of Life Data Analysis and other statistical tools to identify and capitalize on reliability improvement opportunities

+ Experience in implementing predictive technologies for asset health monitoring and performance optimization

+ Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor, and train reliability professionals, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional growth

+ Skilled in articulating both technical and business challenges, as well as presenting actionable solutions related to asset reliability and performance

+ Leadership experience in managing teams within unionized and non-unionized environments, ensuring alignment with organizational goals

+ Strong ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders, driving alignment and shared success

+ Adept at managing multiple, complex projects and shifting priorities, with the agility to pivot effectively in dynamic environments

+ Excellent communication skills, including the ability to create and deliver impactful presentations to senior management and other key stakeholders

+ Excellent decision-making abilities, coupled with a results-driven mindset and managerial courage to address challenges head-on

+ Excellent problem-solving, communication, and influencing skills, with the ability to lead and inspire change through others

+ Inspirational leadership skills, with the ability to engage and motivate teams while painting a clear vision and operationalizing strategies to achieve it

Preferred Certifications and Education:

+ Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE)

+ Certified Maintenance Reliability Professional (CMRP)

+ Master’s degree in Reliability Engineering or MBA

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:103046BR

Req/Job ID:

103046BR

City:

Decatur

State:

IL - Illinois

Ref ID:

\#LI-CJ1

:

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.

:

\#LI-Onsite

\t:

\#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:

:

$139,200.00 - $250,000.00

Salaried Incentive Plan:

The total compensation package for this position will also include annual bonus and a long-term incentive plan