Maintenance Manager - Decatur, IL

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Job Title: Maintenance Manager - Decatur, IL
Location: Decatur, IL, Midwest United States, USA

Company: Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM)
Industry Sector: Agribusiness
Industry Type: Input Retail, Cooperative and Related Crop Services
Career Type: Maintenance/Repair
Job Type: Full Time

Job Description: Job Description

Maintenance Manager - Decatur, IL

Position Summary:

This position is responsible for leading the strategy and day-to-day operations of one of the largest maintenance organizations in the company. You will be responsible for the safe, successful, operational activities while maintaining compliance with company policies, government regulation and regulatory agencies (OSHA, EPA, DNR, FDA, USDA, FRA, HACCP, etc.). This facility processes corn into value added products with employment of approximately 650 ADM and contractor colleagues, approximately 250 of these reporting up through this Maintenance Manager position.

The person in this role will have previous experience in maintenance leadership positions and be an expert in R&M systems, standards, predictive and preventative programs and best practices with a proven track record of developing maintenance program and supporting team from the ground level. They must be flexible in a dynamic environment while utilizing data to prioritize focus. They will spend a significant amount of time in the field mentoring, providing support, and auditing practices and policies. They will display a commitment to, lead, participate and support safety engagement. They will support the team's growth in training, capabilities, and experiences through the use of development plans. They will ensure good team communication and alignment through regular performance and development conversations with colleagues and other leaders across the complex.

Essential Job Functions:

Actively work to ensure that all ADM employees, visitors, vendors, and contractors understand and align with the ADM safety policies and procedures
Require safety and compliance with all state and federal regulations, and ADM policies
Work very closely with compliance personnel to ensure continuous audit readiness in a PSM and Food Safety plant
Lead and continually improve a maintenance program that maintains assets efficiently to meet production and quality goals
Responsibility for developing and maintaining a yearly R&M budget for the plant, including tracking and reporting monthly progress and preventing cost overages.
Develop team to execute efficient maintenance planning and scheduling practices that meet/exceed operational needs.
Guide department in a manner that results in a cohesive, focused, positive climate to achieve organizational goals
Strategically utilizing RCM CoE resources and incorporating standards and best practices where needed.
Upholding an effective training program for new and existing maintenance techs. Work with the operations team on any cross-functional training.
Utilizing Performance Excellence/Continuous Improvement tools to meet department and facility goals.
Identifying and prioritizing maintenance improvement projects.
Provide mentorship to maintenance colleagues, engineers, and other ADM Leaders to achieve short term and long-term department performance through use of KPI's, continuous improvement, and continuous improvement concepts.
Embrace an owner's mindset by managing costs and continuously focus on efficiency improvement
Provide mentorship, accountability, and disciplinary support as necessary
Maintain a high degree of availability to a 24/7 operation.

Required Skills:

Strong commitment to safety
Knowledge of food safety requirements in a processing plant
Excellent leadership ability including a vision for strategic direction, delegation, and leading others in work execution
Knowledge of multiple processes and unit operations in a full-scale production plant
Knowledge of PSM and Food Safety Standards is vital
Excellent written and verbal interpersonal skills
Excellent planning and organizational skills
Proven track record as a phenomenal teammate
High energy level and clear customer focus emphasis
Ability to prioritize workload
Make decisions in a fair and professional manner

Required Education:

B.S. in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, or Ag Preferred) or equivalent experience.
Leadership experience (in a union environment is a plus) where performance accountability and culture change is demonstrated and driven.

Required Experience:

10+ years' experience in a maintenance supervisory/leadership role
5+ years of industrial maintenance in a continuous process environment preferred

Desired Experience:

Leading candidates will have maintenance or operations leadership experience in a Corn Wet Mill processing facility or similar processing facility.
Experience with application of Continuous Improvement principles in a continuous production manufacturing environment.

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.

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Job Post Date: 04/02/25