Senior Maintenance Engineer Decatur, IL

ADM; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Senior Maintenance Engineer at ADM is responsible for improving asset reliability, equipment performance, and maintenance effectiveness across the facility. This role provides technical leadership for maintenance and reliability initiatives, develops preventive and predictive maintenance strategies, supports capital projects, and drives continuous improvement to maximize uptime, safety, and efficiency.

The role works with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and Reliability teams to

Qualifications

• Experience: 15 years in industrial manufacturing preferred with 10+ years in RM&U activities (reliability, maintenance).
• Strong knowledge of maintenance programs, predictive and preventive strategies.
• Familiarity with RCA methods and FMEA.
• Experience with vibration, infrared, alignment, ultrasonic analyses is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deploy the equipment reliability strategy and integrate into Performance Excellence.
• Promote safety compliance with ADM and site policies.
• Foster safety and continuous improvement across maintenance teams.
• Provide technical expertise to improve reliability and system performance.
• Support reliability initiatives via data analysis, equipment assessments, and troubleshooting.
• Lead root cause analyses and develop corrective actions for recurring issues.
• Collaborate with engineering to integrate preventive/predictive maintenance strategies.
• Develop and update maintenance procedures, standards, and documentation.
• Mentor maintenance technicians and contractors on best practices.

Skills

Predictive maintenance

Preventive maintenance

Root cause analysis

FMEA

Vibration analysis

Rotating equipment knowledge

Tools

CMMS

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The Senior Maintenance Engineer is responsible for improving asset reliability, equipment performance, and maintenance effectiveness across the facility. This role provides technical leadership for maintenance and reliability initiatives, develops preventive and predictive maintenance strategies, supports capital projects, and drives continuous improvement efforts to maximize equipment uptime, safety, and operational efficiency.

The Senior Maintenance Engineer works closely with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and Reliability teams to identify root causes of equipment failures, implement sustainable solutions, and optimize the lifecycle performance of critical assets.

Responsibilities

• Deploy the equipment reliability strategy and ensure it is integrated and part of Performance Excellence


• Demonstrate and promote a strong commitment to safety by complying with all ADM and site-specific safety policies, procedures, and standards.


• Foster a culture of safety and continuous improvement throughout the maintenance organization.


• Provide technical expertise to improve equipment reliability, maintainability, and overall system performance.


• Support reliability improvement initiatives through data analysis, equipment assessments, and troubleshooting activities.


• Participate in Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and other reliability-centered assessments.


• Support and help execute Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) methodologies on existing assets.


• Collaborate with Reliability Engineers to integrate preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance strategies into the maintenance program.


• Develop and implement precision maintenance practices, standards, and procedures for equipment repairs and rebuilds.


• Lead root cause analysis investigations and develop corrective actions to eliminate recurring equipment failures.


• Mentor and coach maintenance technicians, mechanics, engineers, and contractors on maintenance best practices, reliability strategies, and emerging technologies.


• Serve as a technical resource for troubleshooting complex equipment and system issues.


• Promote knowledge sharing and skills development across the maintenance organization.


• Develop, update, and maintain maintenance procedures, standards, and technical documentation.


• Ensure maintenance best practices are consistently documented and communicated.


• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in maintenance processes, equipment reliability, and workforce effectiveness.


• Maintain effective communication between Maintenance, Reliability, Engineering, Operations, and Capital Project teams.


• Partner with Engineering teams to develop maintenance strategies for new and existing equipment.


• Support plant initiatives aimed at improving asset performance and operational excellence.

Requirements

• 15 years of experience in industrial manufacturing preferred with 10+ years of experience in R&M activities


• Proficient in predictive and preventive maintenance


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills


• Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Computerized Maintenance Systems, (CMMS)


• Knowledge of Root Cause Analysis, Cause and Effect or FMEA methodologies


• Strong team player with the ability to proactively change plant culture


• Experience in Vibration, Infrared, Alignment, Ultrasonic, Motor Circuit, and Lubrication analysis


• Background working on rotating equipment, seals, piping, pumps, fans, blowers, and material handling equipment

ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.

REF:112326BR