Sr. CSPI Manager, Food Ingredients, US/CAN - Manager of Technical Service

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. Whether you’re just starting your career or bringing years of experience, there's 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: Bedford Idea Park Lab* Lead and develop a high-performing technical team with a customer-focused innovation culture.* Provide hands-on technical support and lead customer projects across applications including Beverage, Bakery, Dairy, Confectionery, Savory, and Brewing.* Translate customer strategies into actionable technical solutions that expand their product offerings.* Build strong, collaborative relationships with customers and internal stakeholders across Sales, Product Management, Innovation, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain.* Represent Ingredion in trade organizations to promote capabilities and stay current with industry trends.* Support strategic initiatives by building technical capabilities and tools that drive efficiency and growth.* Prioritize and guide technical project plans to meet milestones with agility and impact.* Coordinate technical support for industry and customer events, leveraging deep product and application knowledge.* Contribute to knowledge management systems and collaborate with category teams to grow enterprise-wide expertise.* Develop technical bulletins, sales enablement tools, and other resources in partnership with Sales and Marketing.* Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Food Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related field; Master’s degree preferred.* Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in the food industry, including roles in manufacturing, engineering, quality, or product development.* Broad food processing and application expertise across key categories.* Hands-on experience with food concept development using culinary, lab, or pilot plant equipment.* Strong understanding of Sweeteners, including nutritive and polyol types; knowledge of handling characteristics is a plus.* Proven leadership in people management and talent development.* Demonstrated success in leading customer projects and building long-term relationships.* Excellent cross-functional collaboration and problem-solving skills.* Strong communication and presentation abilities, with experience engaging senior audiences.* Willingness to travel approximately 30%, primarily in US and Canada.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:Comprehensive Benefits & Wellness Supportis a leading global, plant-based ingredients solutions company. We make sweeteners, starches, nutrition ingredients and biomaterials that are used by customers in everyday products from foods and beverages to paper and pharmaceuticals. At Ingredion, we embrace possibilities and inspire each other to think big. Together, we are reimagining how we can make life better through our differentiated ingredients and innovative solutions. We share an inspiring purpose — to make life better, for our colleagues, our customers, our communities, and the world. We belong to a culture of bold innovators, of people who believe that their skills, creativity, and passion can deliver solutions that can enhance people’s lives. We create what's next, transforming our imagination into innovation. #J-18808-Ljbffr