Ingredion Incorporated
Sr. Manager, Maintenance & Reliability
Ingredion Incorporated, Bedford Park, Illinois, us, 60499
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Location: Argo Plant (Bedford Park, IL)
Workplace type: On Site
This is an exceptional opportunity for a seasoned maintenance and reliability leader to make a significant impact at one of Ingredion’s flagship manufacturing sites. As Senior Manager, Maintenance & Reliability, you’ll lead strategic initiatives that directly influence asset performance, plant productivity, and long-term operational sustainability.
Job Summary
As a Senior Manager, Maintenance and Reliability, you will play a critical leadership role in ensuring the plant’s assets operate safely, efficiently, and reliably to meet key performance goals in Safety, Quality, Environmental compliance, Production, and Cost. Responsibilities
Lead strategic maintenance and reliability planning, balancing preventive, predictive, and corrective approaches to optimize asset performance and plant productivity. Manage key KPIs such as MTBF, MTTR, OEE, and asset availability, while driving personnel development and operational excellence. Implement standardized maintenance systems and reliability best practices, including predictive tools like vibration analysis, thermography, and oil analysis. Coordinate resource and asset planning with S&OP, and oversee plant downtime strategies and outages with a focus on critical equipment. Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, FDA, HACCP, FSMA, ISO standards, and enforce safety protocols such as LOTO and confined space entry. Collaborate with procurement to manage contractor relationships and maintenance costs, while identifying cost-saving opportunities through energy efficiency and vendor negotiations. Support capital planning and reliability engineering efforts, including RCA, FMEA, and PCDA projects, to eliminate chronic failures and sustain long-term plant operations. Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering, or equivalent technical experience, with 7+ years in maintenance and reliability within a manufacturing environment. Proficient in CMMS (SAP PM), predictive maintenance, RCA, FMEA, and RCM methodologies to drive operational efficiency and asset reliability. Strong knowledge of ISO, OSHA, EPA, and FDA regulations governing maintenance activities and compliance standards. Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP), Certified Reliability Leader (CRL), or Six Sigma certification preferred. Proven experience managing reliability and capacity expansion projects, including capital execution and factory upgrades. What We Offer
Discover Why Ingredion Is The Ideal Place To Advance Your Career With Our Exceptional Rewards And Benefits Package Designed To Help You Thrive. 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 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.
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As a Senior Manager, Maintenance and Reliability, you will play a critical leadership role in ensuring the plant’s assets operate safely, efficiently, and reliably to meet key performance goals in Safety, Quality, Environmental compliance, Production, and Cost. Responsibilities
Lead strategic maintenance and reliability planning, balancing preventive, predictive, and corrective approaches to optimize asset performance and plant productivity. Manage key KPIs such as MTBF, MTTR, OEE, and asset availability, while driving personnel development and operational excellence. Implement standardized maintenance systems and reliability best practices, including predictive tools like vibration analysis, thermography, and oil analysis. Coordinate resource and asset planning with S&OP, and oversee plant downtime strategies and outages with a focus on critical equipment. Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, FDA, HACCP, FSMA, ISO standards, and enforce safety protocols such as LOTO and confined space entry. Collaborate with procurement to manage contractor relationships and maintenance costs, while identifying cost-saving opportunities through energy efficiency and vendor negotiations. Support capital planning and reliability engineering efforts, including RCA, FMEA, and PCDA projects, to eliminate chronic failures and sustain long-term plant operations. Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering, or equivalent technical experience, with 7+ years in maintenance and reliability within a manufacturing environment. Proficient in CMMS (SAP PM), predictive maintenance, RCA, FMEA, and RCM methodologies to drive operational efficiency and asset reliability. Strong knowledge of ISO, OSHA, EPA, and FDA regulations governing maintenance activities and compliance standards. Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP), Certified Reliability Leader (CRL), or Six Sigma certification preferred. Proven experience managing reliability and capacity expansion projects, including capital execution and factory upgrades. What We Offer
Discover Why Ingredion Is The Ideal Place To Advance Your Career With Our Exceptional Rewards And Benefits Package Designed To Help You Thrive. 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 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.
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