Reliability Engineer - Decatur, IL

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Job Title: Reliability Engineer - 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: Engineering
Job Type: Full Time

Job Description: Job Description

180 Reliability Engineer - Decatur, IL

This is a full time, exempt level position

Job Summary:

This position will focus on improving plant reliability by analyzing bad actors and equipment issues through failure analysis and zero loss methodology. In addition, they will take a proactive approach to new equipment installations by incorporating reliability into the design as well as supporting the commissioning of new equipment.

Positions available in various facilities

Essential Job Functions:

Perform duties in a safe manner, utilizing all safety equipment, and successfully completes all safety certification requirements.
Works with the various individuals to develop, coordinate, and conduct technical reliability studies and evaluations in order to maintain reliability of equipment.
Investigates and analyzes relevant variables potentially affecting processes and assets.
Compiles reports and recommends corrective measures to meet acceptable Reliability standards.
Utilizes CMMS and other reliability databases to identify bad actors.
Support capital projects in order to incorporate reliability design and maintainability into new equipment and process.
Provides plant engineering with technical support on reliability issues.
Participates in engineering activities that improve the reliability of equipment.
Leads Root Cause Failure Analysis and Reliability Maintenance and preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
Train employees in the value of maintenance reliability and actions required to increase operational efficiency
Owns the Preventive Maintenance Program
May perform reasonably similar or related duties as assigned

Minimum Job Requirements:

Must possess outstanding interpersonal skills and be able to communicate effectively with all levels of employees
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to plan and prioritize effectively
Must be willing to work flexible hours to support continuous production. (off hours, weekends, etc.)
Familiarity with GMP, FDA, and OSHA regulations is preferred
Must have knowledge of Maintenance Management Systems
Willing and able to spend time in plant areas (i.e. walk long distances, stand, climb stairs and ladders and move through close spaces) to understand and audit the process
Able to understand and align with plant GMP and personnel practice requirements

Education/Training:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a similar technical discipline; preferably Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical or Industrial Engineering or equivalent experience
Lean 6 Sigma, CMRP, RCM certification preferred

Experience:

5 to 15 years of industrial maintenance and reliability engineering experience in an industrial / manufacturing environment preferred. Experience in a food grade processing facility is a plus.
Experience in Vibration, Infrared, Alignment, Ultrasonic, Motor Circuit, and Lubrication analysis
Background in rotating equipment, seals, piping, pumps, fans, blowers, and material handling equipment

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Job Post Date: 05/06/25