Ingredion

manufacturing

MaintenanceUnitManager

$102–136k Bedford Park, Illinois, United States FULL TIME
The Brief

“Maintenance Unit Manager at Ingredion. Skills: maintenance, reliability, planning, improvement. Lead maintenance and reliability activities. Ensure safe operations and asset integrity”

What You'll Achieve.

Achievement of plant safety goals; Optimal equipment performance; Meet or improve upon financial goals

Industry & Context.

manufacturing
Problems you'll solve

root cause problem elimination; Capacity to solve problems

Eligibility Requirements

Relocation Available: Yes, Within Region

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

5+ years in maintenance and reliability, Experience in managing a maintenance department for a manufacturing environment, Experience in maintenance reliability, preventative maintenance, condition-based monitoring, and root cause problem elimination techniques, Computer literate with knowledge of Microsoft Office Software applications (i. e. , Excel, Word, etc.), Capacity to solve problems through creative, innovative solutions and challenge traditional methods of accomplishing tasks, Demonstrated experience in setting expectations for staff in a manufacturing environment, Ability to learn and apply Ingredion’s Safety, Quality, and Financial Safety standards, Ability to communicate across functional lines and at all levels, communication and interpersonal skills, Ability to evaluate personnel needs/effectiveness and implement effective development activities for salaried reports, Ability to understand and integrate technical and business needs into all activities, Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage contractors

Nice to Have

Reliability preferred, CMRP certification is desirable, Knowledge of the SAP system as it pertains to maintenance and budgeting is a plus, Use of KPIs for decision making and corrective action

What You'll Do.

Lead maintenance and reliability activities

Ensure safe operations and asset integrity

Oversee preventive and predictive maintenance strategies

Manage short- and long-term maintenance planning

Drive continuous improvement initiatives

Optimize spare parts inventory

Ensure compliance with standards

Manage unit maintenance budget

Oversee contractor selection and performance

Implement improvements to maintenance management practices

Drive cost control and reduction programs

Facilitate root cause problem elimination sessions

Oversee safety and quality of contractor work

Review workload and manpower skills

Lead reliability and condition-based monitoring efforts

Support performance management activities

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Partner closely with Operations, Reliability, Procurement, and Engineering; Collaborate with procurement, reliability, and engineering; Work with contractor leaders; Maintain an atmosphere of teamwork and joint accountability with production units; Build consensus in a positive manner with customers, suppliers, and team members; Work closely with Operations; Participate in cross-functional meetings and project reviews; Lead cross-functional teams

Communication Scope

Ability to communicate across functional lines and at all levels; communication and interpersonal skills; proven ability to lead in a team environment; build consensus and foster positive relationships

Process & Methodology

short- and long-term maintenance planning, scheduling

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