Principal Reliability Advisor - Cedar Rapids, IA or ADM site

ADM; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Physical wellness

Financial wellness

Mental and social wellness

Paid time off

Adoption assistance

Tuition assistance

Training resources

Job summary

ADM is seeking a Principal Reliability Advisor in Cedar Rapids, IA to lead enterprise-wide reliability improvements across multiple sites. You will drive root-cause analysis, refine maintenance strategies, and embed FRACAS while mentoring regional teams to raise asset performance with a strong focus on safety and risk management.

The role requires 8+ years in reliability with at least 3 years in corporate oversight, plus travel up to ~30%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical or Industrial) or a similar technical discipline.
• 8+ years’ progressive reliability experience, including 3+ years in a corporate role overseeing multiple plants.
• Subject Matter Expert in reliability with focus on defect elimination.
• Strong knowledge of reliability tools and methodologies (FMEA, RCFA, RCM, PMO).
• Experience with Life Data Analysis and statistical tools.
• Ability to coach, mentor, and train reliability professionals.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Willingness to travel ~30% to facilities.

Responsibilities

• Recognized SME and go-to person in asset reliability processes and practices.
• Partner with regional teams to drive defect elimination and bad actor management.
• Review asset performance data to identify trends and support improvements.
• Collaborate with maintenance and operations to refine preventive/predictive programs.
• Lead root-cause analysis on critical equipment failures and implement long-term fixes.
• Develop and embed FRACAS at sites and guide asset criticality reviews.
• Measure KPIs to track reliability across units.
• Use risk-based approaches to inform asset reinvestment and capex/opex decisions.
• Champion defect elimination and upskill reliability teams.
• Support zero-based budgets based on asset condition and performance.
• Mentor site/regional teams in reliability best practices and tools.
• Maintain custodian role for asset strategies library.

Skills

Reliability expertise

FMEA/RCFA/RCM/PMO

Life Data Analysis

Coaching/mentoring

Stakeholder influence

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical or Industrial)

Tools

FRACAS

CMMS

RCFA/RCM tools

Job description

Principal Reliability Advisor - Cedar Rapids, IA

This is a permanent, full-time, exempt-level position.

Ideal work locations for this position include Cedar Rapids, IA; Decatur, IL; Clinton, IA; Beech Grove (Indianapolis), IN; Des Moines, IA; or any larger ADM site. This is not a remote position and the individual will report into an ADM site for work.

ADM is seeking a Principal Reliability Advisor in our corporate Reliability Technology Center. The individual in this role will help drive improvements in asset performance related to unscheduled losses with an increased focused on maintenance strategy development, defect elimination, and asset performance management.

The ideal candidate will be a self-starter who is passionate about safety, a critical thinker, and effective communicator. He/she will also have experience in the end-to-end processes related to Reliability and Maintenance best practices within a large processing operation with multi-site responsibilities.

This position has priorities across multiple business units and will collaborate with Maintenance Managers, other business leaders, and peers across the company to implement and execute an enterprise-wide reliability program to drive a culture of improved asset performance. The successful individual will help implement the root cause failure analysis processes, build out the analytical tools for assessing underperforming assets, and optimize our maintenance strategies to meet sustainable asset performance goals. He/she will ensure that these strategies are implemented consistently in the CMMS and continuously improved upon.

Additionally, the individual in this role will be responsible to improve the skills and capabilities of reliability practitioners within the regional and site-based teams and help solve the more complex equipment reliability challenges at site. This individual is expected to drive significant and sustainable improvements in equipment reliability while optimizing cost and managing risk.

Primary Responsibilities

• Recognized subject matter expert and go to person in asset reliability processes and practices
• Partner with regional RCM and performance excellence teams to drive defect elimination and bad actor management processes to quickly improve asset downtime
• Review and analyze asset performance data and maintenance history to identify trends, predict failures, and supports improvement plans to close gaps
• Collaborate with and guide maintenance and operations teams to develop and refine preventative and predictive maintenance programs
• Lead root cause analysis (RCA) efforts on critical equipment failures that materially impacts the business, and work with site and regional partners on long-term fixes to prevent recurrence
• Develop and help embed a Failure Reporting and Corrective Action System (FRACAS) at our sites
• Lead or significantly support asset criticality reviews in partnership with regional and site-based teams
• Measure and monitor Key Performance Indicators to track reliability performance across the multiple business units
• Use statistical risk-based approaches to determine optimal equipment life and use the results to help inform business and enterprise level asset reinvestment/restoration plans and their associated capital and operating expenditures
• Defect elimination process champion and support the upskilling site and regional reliability teams in its use and application
• Support sites and BU partners in developing their zero-based budgets based on asset condition, asset performance and business requirements
• Provide mentoring and training to site and regional teams on the use and application of reliability best practices and related tools
• Custodian of the asset strategies library for core, common, and critical equipment

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical or Industrial), or a similar technical discipline
• 8+ years’ progressive experience in experience in the reliability field, with at least 3 years in a corporate role, ideally with oversight over multiple processing plants
• Subject Matter Expert in reliability with focus on defect elimination processes and practices
• Strong knowledge of reliability principles, tools, and methodologies (e.g., FMEA, RCFA, RCM, PMO)
• Subject Matter Expert in Life Data Analysis and other statistical tools used to assess equipment capability, condition and performance
• Sound understanding of process equipment design, operation and maintenance
• Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor, and train reliability professionals
• Ability to translate both technical and business challenges into practical solutions, as it relates to asset reliability
• Ability to create collaborative relationships with stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities
• Effective communication, and presentation skills
• Proven decision-making quality and drive for results
• Ability to influence without direct authority and lead change through others
• Ability to travel to manufacturing facilities as needed (approximately 30%)

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE)
• Certified Maintenance Reliability Professional (CMRP)

ADM requires the successful completion of a background check. Relocation assistance is available for this opportunity.

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:

$104,100.00 - $195,300.00

Salaried Incentive Plan:

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

Benefits and Perks

• 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.

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

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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