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Principal Advisor, Asset Management - Decatur, IL or ADM site
Decatur, IL, USA
USD 104,100-195,300 / year + Equity
Posted on Aug 4, 2026
Principal Advisor, Asset Management - Decatur, IL or ADM site
Decatur
IL - Illinois
Engineering
Job Description
Principal Advisor, Asset Management – Decatur, Illinois
*** Ideal work locations for this position include Decatur, Illinois; Cedar Rapids, IA; Des Moines, IA; Erlanger, KY; or Lincoln, NE
This is a permanent, full-time, exempt-level position.
Position Description
ADM is seeking a Principal Advisor in the Asset Management department to join a team focused on developing and deploying an Asset Management System aligned with ISO 55000.
This role will help prioritize, develop, and deploy relevant asset lifecycle process elements to various sites in the three business units.
The Principal Advisor is part of the team that advocates for lifecycle asset management through managing Asset Risk, Cost, and Performance to achieve Reliability and Maintainability objectives, supporting Availability and Overall Equipment Effectiveness.
Focus areas include:
Developing asset management process elements (e.g., Asset Criticality, Work Management, Asset Integrity, Defect Elimination, Operational Readiness) and associated playbooks, process flows, guidance, and tools
Collaborating with sites to deploy process elements, demonstrate results, and ensure programs are sustainable
Supporting development of ADM’s asset management governance model, assessment, and guidance
Supporting development of ADM’s asset management assurance program aligned with ADM’s integrated management system
Collaborating with sites to develop Asset Management Plans
- Developing and applying program documentation including
-Strategies and plans
-Process flows
-Responsibilities & Accountability charts
-Workshop materials
-Assessments
-Administrative documents
The ideal candidate will be a self-starter who is passionate about asset management, reliability, and maintenance, and is an effective communicator.
The Principal Advisor will collaborate with operations, maintenance, engineering, projects, training, safety, risk and other group functions for alignment and delivery.
This role requires proficiency with the creation of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio documents as well as developing and managing PowerBI dashboards and related data files.
The Principal Advisor – Asset Management provides field leadership to implement ADM’s Asset Management Framework:
Deploy field assessments for each process element and identify gaps in performance referencing relevant standards and/or benchmarks
Actively assist processing facilities’ staff in closing these gaps - requires field work
Develop and deliver kick-off, progress report, and close-out presentations.
Create templates and guidance documents to assist processing facilities’ staff in creating asset management strategies and asset management plans, including:
Align policy, objectives and approaches for managing the asset portfolio and systems
Decision-making framework
Objectives and approach to be used to achieve the strategy
Detail time frames relevant to the achievement of the strategy
Identify capabilities needed to achieve the objectives
Develop plans to achieve recommended and agreed objectives:
Activities, resources, timelines required for a business unit or plant (site) to achieve their objectives;
Reference to relevant strategy
Primary Responsibilities
Creates the asset lifecycle process elements as outlined in the Asset Management Framework
Executes assessments at the plant facilities to measure gaps against standards, industry-recognized benchmarks, and ADM’s Asset Management Framework
Serves as a resource to implement the asset management processes for the business
Plans deployment
Engages stakeholders
Drives execution
Monitors and reports implementation status
Create benchmark methodology, collect and organize data for use on asset lifecycle process element assessments and deployment reporting
Travel to operating facilities as needed (approximately 25-50%)
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or other STEM discipline
5+ years’ of progressive experience in plant leadership roles with a focus on asset management, engineering, and business improvement
Demonstrated ability to work at a plant facility and provide value
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and priorities, ability to pivot when priorities change
Effective communication skills, ability to produce and deliver presentations to senior management
Advanced skills in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio
Ability to travel to operating facilities as needed (25-50%)
Preferred Qualifications
CMRP, CRE, PMP or similar certification
5+ years’ experience implementing maintenance, reliability or asset management systems, example ISO 55001, PAS 55 or other
Experience with PowerBI
Excited about this role but don’t think you meet every requirement listed? Studies have shown that applicants may self "select-out" of consideration if they don't meet all posted qualifications. 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. Relocation assistance is available for this opportunity.
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Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours.
If hired, employees will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.
The pay range for this position is expected to be between:
$104,100.00 - $195,300.00
Salaried Incentive Plan
The total compensation package for this position will also include annual bonus and a long-term incentive plan
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).
- 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.
#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 welcome everyone to apply. We are committed to ensuring all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, language, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law
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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111815BR
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