Regional Reliability Lead UK at ADM in Erith, Kent

We are now seeking a Regional Reliability Lead who will act as a key change agent in the Maintenance & Reliability function, responsible for driving improvements across our UK plants and operations. This role has strong functional influence across plant teams and works closely with site maintenance leaders.

The position is critical in advancing our journey to proactive maintenance, leading reliability assessments, deploying enterprise strategies, and supporting continuous improvement across asset performance and maintenance practices.

Your Responsibilities:

• Conduct regular reliability assessments; identify and help close gaps in collaboration with sites.
• Align maintenance capital and operating budgets with strategic goals.
• Lead the development and deployment of the regional reliability strategy.
• Partner with site teams to optimize staffing, organization structure, and resource allocation.
• Support technical training and development based on skills assessments.
• Define, track, and drive improvement in reliability KPIs (safety, quality, cost, delivery).
• Use downtime and cost data to prioritize asset and organizational improvements.
• Provide guidance during major maintenance events, including annual shutdowns.
• Identify and structure business cases for reliability improvement projects.
• Ensure best-in-class use of maintenance planning and scheduling processes via CMMS.
• Champion the adoption of global reliability standards and practices.

Your Profile:

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in Engineering or related field (preferred).
• In-depth skills in maintenance and reliability functions.
• Strong background in mechanical (preferred) or electrical engineering in industrial environments.
• Leadership experience within maintenance departments.
• Proven experience in maintenance practices: corrective, preventive and predictive maintenance (focus in Condition-Based Maintenance), Annual Shutdowns.
• Proficient in methodologies such as RCA, FMECA, RCM. CMRP certification is a plus.
• Strong project management skills and ability to drive cross-functional initiatives.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English.
• Familiarity with food safety and process safety management.
• Working knowledge of IBM Maximo or similar CMMS systems.
• Willingness to travel 20–30% across the region.

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.