Senior Manager Maintenance and Reliability

About Ingredion:

Join Ingredion where innovation impacts lives worldwide! Without even realizing it youve experienced our work in your favorite chocolate your pets food the paper you write on and your everyday snacks. As a global powerhouse across more than 60 industries we harness the potential of natural ingredients to transform lives. Whether youre just starting your career or bringing years of experience theres a place for you here to make a real difference. Be part of our team that values a wide range of perspectives and is committed to shaping a better world with every product we create.

Location: Westchester IL

Workplace type: Hybrid

As a Senior Manager Maintenance and Reliability you will lead the development and execution of reliability strategies across North America operations to improve asset performance reduce manufacturing losses optimize maintenance effectiveness and drive operational excellence. This role partners closely with plant engineering and operations leaders to implement best-in-class maintenance and reliability programs that support safety quality productivity and cost objectives.

This role reports to VP Operations Food & Industrial and provides leadership and strategic direction for regional reliability initiatives while influencing stakeholders across multiple manufacturing sites.

What you will do:

• Lead the North America reliability strategy driving the implementation and sustainability of the Ingredion Performance System across facilities.
• Develop and standardize maintenance and reliability metrics operational KPIs and best practices to improve asset utilization and plant performance.
• Establish maintenance strategies for critical operational assets to maximize reliability throughput and lifecycle value.
• Partner with plant leadership to identify prioritize and execute reliability improvement opportunities through data analysis and root cause investigations.
• Optimize the use of SAP Plant Maintenance (SAP-PM) and other maintenance management systems to enhance maintenance planning execution and material management.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that reduce manufacturing losses improve facility utilization and strengthen operational performance.
• Build organizational capability by developing internal expertise coaching teams and sharing reliability best practices across the region.
• Evaluate and implement innovative technologies and Industry 4.0 solutions that improve equipment reliability maintenance effectiveness and asset performance.
• Lead cross-functional teams and influence key stakeholders to achieve strategic business objectives and operational results.
• Support maintenance budget management and mechanical stores optimization while ensuring alignment with regional business goals.

• Travel approximately 25% across US and Canada to support manufacturing facilities partner with site leadership lead reliability initiatives conduct operational assessments and drive the implementation of maintenance and continuous improvement programs.

What you will bring:

• Bachelors degree in engineering Technical Engineering Operations Management or a related field.
• Extensive experience leading maintenance reliability engineering or operations initiatives within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience utilizing CMMS platforms preferably SAP-PM to support maintenance planning reliability and asset management activities.
• Strong knowledge of reliability methodologies predictive maintenance programs and root cause analysis techniques.
• Proven ability to lead large-scale operational improvement initiatives across multiple locations.

Who you are:

• A strategic leader who uses data and analytics to drive decisions and improve business performance.
• A collaborative partner who builds strong relationships and works effectively across functions and organizational levels.
• An effective communicator who can influence stakeholders and drive alignment across complex organizations.
• A continuous improvement champion who challenges conventional thinking and seeks innovative solutions to operational challenges.
• A people-focused leader who develops talent mentors future leaders and builds high-performing teams.
• Adaptable and resilient with the ability to navigate complex manufacturing environments and changing business priorities.

Why Join Ingredion

Discover why Ingredion is the ideal place to advance your career with our exceptional rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive. Create the future with us and enjoy:

• Total Rewards Package Competitive salary and performance-based pay recognizing your contributions to our success.
• Comprehensive Benefits & Wellness Support Health long-term savings and resources for your physical mental and emotional well-being
• Career Growth Learning training and development opportunities including tuition reimbursement.
• Employee Recognition Program A culture of real-time appreciation with personalized recognition rewards globally
• Employee Discount Program Provides exclusive discounts on everyday products services and travel.

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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. Ingredion seeks to provide a work environment that is free from harassment and discrimination. We will not tolerate any form of discrimination based on race color religion age gender gender identity gender expression national origin ancestry handicap or disabilitymental or physicalmarital status sexual orientation veteran status disability resulting from military service or any other classification protected by law (protected classifications). We are committed to establishing and maintaining a work environment where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.

Ingredion provides accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. If a job applicant requires an accommodation during the application process or through the selection process we will work with the applicant to meet the job applicants accommodation needs.

Ingredion uses AI-enabled tools to support parts of the recruitment process including resume screening and interview scheduling. These tools help match candidate skills to job requirements and streamline communication. All AI-assisted decisions are reviewed by our Talent Acquisition team to ensure fairness and compliance with applicable laws. By applying you acknowledge that AI may be used to support your application journey.

Relocation Available:

Pay Range:

This pay range is not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Final base salary will be determined based on several factors which may include but are not limited to responsibilities of the job education experience knowledge skills and abilities as well as internal equity alignment with market data and applicable bargaining agreement (if any).

Incentive Compensation:

As a part of the total compensation package this role may be eligible for the Ingredion Annual Incentive Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus.

Benefits:

Full-time roles are eligible for our comprehensive benefits package which includes medical dental and vision coverage as well as a 401(k) plan with an competitive company match.