Senior Director, Asset Management & Risk Assurance

Senior Director, Asset Management & Risk Assurance – Decatur, Illinois or other Major Plant locations in the USA

ADM is seeking a Senior Director, Asset Management & Risk 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 the 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.

• 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.
• Develop and review the Asset Management Processes and KPIs for the business and monitor success.
• Develop and help deploy asset management process elements at our focus sites in partnership with our regional RCM Directors.
• Benchmark 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 managed 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.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or other STEM discipline.
• Master of Science or MBA preferred.

• 10+ years’ progressive experience in corporate leadership roles with a focus on Asset Management, Engineering, and/or business improvement.
• 5+ years’ experience implementing ISO systems, example ISO 55000 and ISO 9001.
• 4+ years leading the implementation of Mechanical Integrity program and associated API standards at a regional or corporate level.

• 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…