Ingredion
Continuous Improvement Engineer
Cedar Rapids, IA · Junior · Full-time
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$4,915 more — $89,315 — moves this role to Level II and 2 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $89,315 would place this position at wage Level II. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Industrial Engineers" for prevailing-wage purposes.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Industrial Engineers (17-2112) · Cedar Rapids, IA. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
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About the role
- Ingredion seeks to provide a work environment that is free from harassment and discrimination.
- Ingredion provides accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process.
- All AI-assisted decisions are reviewed by our Talent Acquisition team to ensure fairness and compliance with applicable laws.
Responsibilities
- Support the implementation of the CI/IPS management system and other CI/IPS related activities, while ensuring the sustainability of Management System tools, like routine dashboards, OEE measurement, and other routine indicators.
- Deliver Management System training that includes concepts, tools, and deliverables to achieve awareness and facilitate CI/IPS adoption and cultural change.
- Help establish a baseline of main KPI's and support the unit leadership team during target setting according to regional, financial, and functional goals.
- Maintain an improvement plan/project portfolio (Safety, Quality, Service, Cost Reduction, etc.) through gap analysis to recommend and implement process improvements to drive unit target achievement and organizational effectiveness.
- Support diverse cost reduction, productivity enhancement, Quality and Safety/Sustainability improvement targets for the plant (PDCA, LSS, Kaizen, and other CI Tools).
- Participate in regional and local Manufacturing Excellence and CI team meetings to identify new practices to support the plant's success.
- Help drive implementation of the digital OEE system and reporting for the unit.
- Facilitate Kaizen events, Ideation workshops, RCA studies, and other CI activities that support plant performance enhancement.
- Leverage analytical and problem-solving skills to support plant management in the identification of key success drivers and execution of improvement objectives.
- Lead/act as a change agent to achieve continuous improvement and a performance-focused culture, through collaboration with all business and functional units in the region to ensure alignment of improvement initiatives.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Chemical, or Manufacturing engineering
- Experience in Process/Industrial Engineering
- Demonstrated knowledge of engineering and unit operations relevant to the corn wet milling industry, such as basic chemistry, heat and mass balances, mechanics and physical/chemical separation and energy management.
- Strong knowledge of digital systems including OEE, integrated action tracking, and KPI reporting.
- Experience working in and supporting lean management systems
- Green Belt certification desired but not required
- Prefer 1-3 years of continuous improvement experience
- Experience implementing OEE, electronic paperwork, or other digital process improvement solutions
- Demonstrated self-starter with strong leadership skills and a high degree of integrity.
Nice to have
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft tools such as PowerApps, PowerBI, and Power Automate preferred
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.
- $84,400.00-$112,533.33 Annual
- 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:
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.
Company info
- We are committed to establishing and maintaining a work environment where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.
- Support preparation of skill matrix deployment as part of Management System - People
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