Senior Reliability & Maintenance Engineer

ADM; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 102,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ADM is seeking a Senior Maintenance Engineer to drive asset reliability and maintenance effectiveness across the Decatur facility in Illinois. You will lead reliability initiatives, develop preventive and predictive maintenance strategies, and mentor the maintenance team to maximize uptime and safety.

You will collaborate with Operations, Engineering and Reliability teams to identify root causes, implement sustainable solutions, and optimize lifecycle performance of critical assets, with a focus

Qualifications

• 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 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.

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.

Skills

Predictive maintenance

Preventive maintenance

Root Cause Analysis

FMEA

CMMS

Vibration analysis

Infrared analysis

Alignment analysis

Ultrasonic analysis

Lubrication analysis

Rotating equipment

Strong team player

Tools

CMMS

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

ADM is seeking a Senior Maintenance Engineer to drive asset reliability and maintenance effectiveness across the Decatur facility in Illinois. You will lead reliability initiatives, develop preventive and predictive maintenance strategies, and mentor the maintenance team to maximize uptime and safety.

You will collaborate with Operations, Engineering and Reliability teams to identify root causes, implement sustainable solutions, and optimize lifecycle performance of critical assets, with a focus