Ingredion
UtilitiesManager
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“Utilities Manager at Ingredion. Skills: overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Utilities Unit, ensuring the availability and efficiency of utilities assets, managing steam generation and distribution, managing power generation and distribution, managing air generation and distribution, managing water systems, leading a team of professionals, achieving key performance indicators related to asset and utility availability, efficiency, and cost management. overseeing the day-to-day operations o”
What You'll Achieve.
achieve key performance indicators related to asset and utility availability, efficiency, and cost management; deliver results and drive performance improvements in plant utilities; monitor and improve specific energy and water consumption metrics; meet organizational demands; successfully meet targeted goals, on time and within budgetary constraints
Industry & Context.
root cause problem elimination; troubleshooting efforts
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or Industrial Engineering desired. Work experience and alternative education will also be considered.
Nice to Have
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., Significant experience in progressive skills leading cross-functional teams., 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.
What You'll Do.
overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Utilities Unit
ensuring the availability and efficiency of utilities assets for the plant
managing steam generation and distribution
power generation and distribution
air generation and distribution
leading a team of professionals and associates to deliver results and drive performance improvements in plant utilities
monitoring and improving specific energy and water consumption metrics
developing and executing short and long-term strategies for utility operations
implementing the Ingredion Performance System and supporting corporate sustainability initiatives
and projecting budget performance for the Utilities Unit
forecasting utilities consumption and identifying opportunities for improvement
driving the completion of root cause problem elimination within the team when there are failures or utility interruptions
monitoring the performance and accountability of the maintenance team within the unit
contributing to a plant capital strategy for asset replacement and process improvement
and monthly key performance indicators
preparing and maintaining weekly and monthly performance metrics
deviation treatment and action completion
safety and people performance records
and development plans for team members
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
leading a team of professionals and associates; providing insights to other unit managers; collaborating with plant and corporate functions; interacting daily with other operating units to communicate utilities performance and impacts; collaborating on needs-based interruptions; coordinating troubleshooting efforts; interfacing effectively with team members, management, customers, and vendors; leading a matrixed team of cross-functional professionals
Communication Scope
Excellent communication skills; ability to prepare effective presentations; present tests and results; write concise reports; ability to train and work effectively with all experience levels
Process & Methodology
Develop and execute short and long-term strategies for utility operations, managing constrained capital, driving culture change to meet organizational demands
Full Job Description
**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. 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. **TITLE: Utilities Manager** **LOCATION: Bedford Park, IL** **(Argo Plant)** **REPORTS TO: Maintenance, Reliability, & Utilities Manager** **Workplace type: Onsite** Ingredion is hiring a **Utilities Manager** who will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Utilities Unit, ensuring the availability and efficiency of utilities assets for the plant. This role involves managing steam generation and distribution, power generation and distribution, air generation and distribution, and water systems. The manager will lead a team of professionals, both direct and dotted line, to achieve key performance indicators related to asset and utility availability, efficiency, and cost management. **What you will do:** * Lead a team of professionals and associates to deliver results and drive performance improvements in plant utilities. * Monitor and improve specific energy and water consumption metrics. * Provide insights to other unit managers on the performance of their units. * 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. * Forecast utilities consumption and identify opportunities for improvement across the utility’s footprint. * Collaborate with plant an
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