Maintenance Engineer - Decatur, IL

Archer Daniels Midland • Decatur, IL

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Engineer will focus on improving plant reliability by incorporating precision maintenance practices into equipment repairs and rebuilds, training and coaching of maintenance technicians as well as developing/updating standard operational processes and procedures.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology or related field plus 10+ years of industrial manufacturing experience in a food, feed or chemical continuous manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience managing industrial and contract maintenance.
• Hands-on experience working in an industrial maintenance capacity and experience rebuilding machinery.
• Knowledge and a basic understanding of the processes related to maintenance planning and scheduling.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Computerized Maintenance Systems, (CMMS).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent leadership and organizational skills.
• Must be able to work productively within a team environment.
• Strong attention to detail, high degree of accuracy and an ability to build and maintain trust and strengthen relationships.
• A positive attitude and the ability to embrace and support change in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Comply fully with local and ADM’s safety regulations/standards and promote safety culture.
• Help ensure the maintenance department achieves their goals for safety, health, environmental, product quality, processing, costs, efficiency, and reliability.
• Ensure current standard methodologies(elements) are effectively communicated and implemented throughout the operations as agreed to by the business.
• Responsible for providing technical expertise to the Maintenance Team to improve the overall equipment efficiency\systems performance and reliability.
• Contributes to the analysis of actual equipment design and assists in the performance of failure mode and effect analysis.
• Works with Engineering Teams to develop new approaches for maintaining new and existing equipment.
• Lead/Assist AFE Projects as needed to ensure efficiency and completion within budget.
• Mentor and provide guidance to mechanics, engineers and contractors on Maintenance Strategies and Technologies.
• Writes and update maintenance procedures and all pertinent documents.
• Supports execution of RCM process on existing equipment.
• Works with Planner to improve planning process and develop job plans thru periodic job audits.
• Maintains communications between maintenance, engineering, and technical projects.
• Integrate PM's and predictive/diagnostic work into the Preventive Maintenance Program.
• Audits compliance for Food Safety and Quality.
• Precision Maintenance into the Maintenance Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior