Ingredion

Utilities Unit Manager

Bedford Park, IL · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$124k-$165kDetected 30 days ago

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About the role

About Ingredion: Join Ingredion, where innovation impacts lives worldwide!
Without even realizing it, you've experienced our work in your favorite chocolate, your pet's 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.

Lead a team of professionals and associates to deliver results and drive performance improvements in plant utilities.
Develop and execute short and long-term strategies for utility operations.
Implement the Ingredion Performance System and support corporate sustainability initiatives.
Develop, monitor, and project budget performance for the Utilities Unit.
Collaborate with plant and corporate functions to deliver utilities initiatives.
Drive the completion of root cause problem elimination within the team when there are failures or utility interruptions.
Interact daily with other operating units to communicate utilities performance and impacts, collaborate on needs-based interruptions, and coordinate troubleshooting efforts.
Prepare and maintain weekly and monthly performance metrics, deviation treatment and action completion, safety and people performance records, and development plans for team members.
Utilize tools and systems such as Power BI reports, logged data for asset performance, SAP, workbooks, and production data from other operating units to monitor and manage utilities performance and operations.
Create the future with us and enjoy:

Bachelor's degree in manufacturing, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or Industrial Engineering desired.
Significant experience in progressive skills leading cross-functional teams.
Strong understanding of asset and utility reliability, with the ability to develop strategies for improvement.
Experience managing constrained capital and driving culture change to meet organizational demands.
Proven track record of driving results through team performance.
Proven ability to influence others towards positive change both inside and outside the direct chain of command.
Must be a decisive, goals-oriented individual, capable of independent decision making with the ability to successfully meet targeted goals, on time and within budgetary constraints.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to prepare effective presentations, present tests and results, and write concise reports.
Ability to train and work effectively with all experience levels.

Experience with natural gas boilers, steam distribution, feed water treatment, ion exchange, and reverse osmosis systems, steam turbine generators, electrical distribution, compressed air, and water systems is preferred.

$123,500.00-$164,700.00 Annual
This pay range is not a guarantee of compensation or salary.
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.
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:

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.
Total Rewards Package - Competitive salary and performance-based pay recognizing your contributions to our success.
Flexible Work Arrangements - We value flexibility to support you both professionally and personally.
Career Growth - Learning, training, and development opportunities, including tuition reimbursement.
Work experience and alternative education will also be considered.
Discover why Ingredion is the ideal place to advance your career with our exceptional rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive.

Strong interpersonal skills suited to task force and consulting assignments and to directing or influencing others (both inside and outside the direct chain of command) with the ability to interface effectively with team members, management, customers, and vendors.

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