Director Governance and Assurance

Decatur

IL - Illinois

Engineering

Job Description

Senior Director Governance & Assurance – Decatur, Illinois

ADM is seeking a Senior Director Governance & Assurance to help create and implement a governance model, assurance programs and the required processes elements for managing our physical assets in line with ISO 55000 and our integrated management system. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter who is passionate about safety, a critical thinker, proven people leader, and effective communicator. He/she will also have prior experience implementing asset management governance and assurances processes at the corporate level with a global scope.

The successful individual will help develop the asset management framework and ensure alignment between the various process owners and guide the evolution of asset integrity program and its use as a key strategic lever to help de-risk the business. The role will help sites develop their strategic asset management plans and define the optimal maintenance organization for our sites that they will use to help deliver on their business objectives. He/she will ensure delivery and sustaining of gains by ensuring that our sites, business partners and 3rd party contracting entities adhere to the ADM asset management process & practices. These include but are not limited to work management, defect elimination, condition monitoring, lubrication management, operational readiness, asset & process risk, zero based budgeting and asset performance management.

The role will collaborate with training, safety and other group functions for alignment and delivery.

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage a team of senior technical experts and practitioners that drives the development of consistent standards around equipment design, selection, and care.
• Oversee the adoption and integration of an asset integrity program at our sites and ensure its use for de-risking our business through a structured and risk- based approach to managing critical assets.
• Develops and reviews the Asset Management Processes and KPIs for the business and monitors success.
• Develop and help deploy asset management process elements at our focus sites in partnership with our regional RCM Directors.
• Benchmarks internal and external Asset Management best practices and opportunities for replication.
• Develop the asset management risk assurance program to ensure the sustainability of asset performance and reliability gains made in the business.
• Global Process Owner (GPO) for Asset Management, ensuring the systematic and coordinated activities through which our physical assets are management over their lifecycle.
• Work with plant engineering and ADM Capex teams to ensure that Operational Readiness is integrated early into plant projects and capital projects framework to ensure that our plants are ready to operate at their full potential after plant expansion, brownfield, or greenfield projects to optimize delivery on ROIC.
• Oversee the ADM Mechanical fabrication shop and develop its capabilities for greater support to the business.

Minimum Requirements:
Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or other STEM discipline.
• Master of Science, Business Administration

Length of experience:

• 10+ years’ progressive experience in corporate leadership roles with a focus on Asset Management, Engineering, and business improvement.
• 5+ years’ experience implementing ISO systems, example ISO 55000 and ISO 9001

Other:

• Demonstrated ability to create collaborative relationships with stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple and complex projects and priorities, ability to pivot when priorities change.
• Prior experience implementing operational readiness programs.
• Effective communication skills, ability to produce and deliver presentations to senior management.
• Proven decision-making quality and drive for results. Must exhibit managerial courage.
• Problem-solving, communication and influencing skills- including the ability to lead change through others.
• Leadership skills to inspire, engage and motivate – including the ability to paint a vision and operationalize a strategy to achieve it.

Travel:

• Travel to operating facilities as needed (approximately 20%)

Preferred Certifications:

• None

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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Benefits and Perks

Enriching the quality of life for the world begins by taking care of our colleagues. In addition to competitive pay, we support your diverse needs with a comprehensive total rewards package to enhance your well-being, including:

• Physical wellness – medical/Rx, dental, vision and on-site wellness center access or gym reimbursement (as applicable).
• Financial wellness – flexible spending accounts, health savings account, 401(k) with matching contributions and cash balance plan, discounted employee stock purchasing program, life insurance, disability, workers’ compensation, legal assistance, identity theft protection.
• Mental and social wellness – Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and Colleague Giving Programs (ADM Cares).

Additional benefits include:

• Paid time off including paid holidays.
• Adoption assistance and paid maternity and parental leave.
• Tuition assistance.
• Company-sponsored training and development resources, such as LinkedIn Learning, language training and mentoring programs.

*Benefits may vary for bargained locations, confirm benefit eligibility with your recruiter.

#IncludingYou

Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are cornerstones of ADM’s efforts to continue innovating, driving growth, and delivering outstanding performance. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and create welcoming, truly inclusive work environments — environments that enable every ADM colleague to feel comfortable on the job, make meaningful contributions to our success, and grow their career. We respect and value the unique backgrounds and experiences that each person can bring to ADM because we know that diversity of perspectives makes us better, together.

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.

About ADM

At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com.

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92571BR

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