Reliability Engineer

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Job Title: Reliability Engineer
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

Reliability Engineer

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.

We offer flexibility for this role to be based out of any ADM milling facility.

Essential Job Functions:

Perform duties in a safe manner, utilizing all safety equipment, and successfully completes all safety certification requirements.
Works with the Facilities Manager 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, PowerBI, 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
Support and comply with all food safety, quality, and legality requirements
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
CMRP Certification or equivalent preferred
Willing to travel up to 50% of the time

Education/Training:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, preferably Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical or Industrial or comparable experience.

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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We are committed to ensuring all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in our industry, as we strive to ensure our workforce represents the world that we help to feed: people of color, women, gender non-conforming, LGBTQIA+, veterans and persons with disabilities. For more information regarding our efforts to advance Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, please visit our website here: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | ADM.

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Job Post Date: 06/14/25