IPS Engineer

Ingredion • North Kansas City, MO

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Ingredion is hiring an IPS Engineer (Continuous Improvement Engineer) to join its Operations Excellence/Continuous Improvement team at its North Kansas City location. Reporting to the Manager IPS, this onsite role leads continuous improvement processes and provides technical support through process studies, problem-solving, and process optimization. The engineer leads the implementation, sustainability, and ongoing improvement of the Ingredion Performance System (IPS).

The role supports continuous improvement across plant operations, including management-system tools and training, KPI baselines and target setting, and improvement initiatives in safety, quality, service, and cost reduction. It also supports sustainability goals, digital solutions and reporting, and collaboration between manufacturing and production technology. The IPS Engineer facilitates improvement events and coaches plant teams to strengthen CI capabilities and culture.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, industrial, chemical, or manufacturing engineering.
• Knowledge of digital systems, including OEE, integrated action tracking, and KPI reporting.
• Experience in process or industrial engineering.
• Experience working in and supporting lean management systems.
• Experience implementing OEE, electronic paperwork, or other digital process-improvement solutions.
• Demonstrated self-starter with strong leadership skills and a high degree of integrity.
• Ability to use data and facts to articulate the need for change and build commitment from others.
• Organization, prioritization, and decision-making skills.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ethics and alignment with corporate values.
• Results-driven approach and sense of urgency.
• Ability to deliver the company strategy.
• Proactive, innovative approach and strong will to succeed.
• High discipline in routine execution.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft tools such as PowerApps, Power BI, and Power Automate.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation of the CI/IPS management system and related activities, and sustain management-system tools such as routine dashboards, OEE measurement, and other indicators.
• Deliver management-system training on concepts, tools, and deliverables to build awareness, adoption, and cultural change.
• Help establish baselines for key performance indicators and support leadership in setting targets aligned with regional, financial, and functional goals.
• Maintain an improvement plan and project portfolio across areas such as safety, quality, service, and cost reduction; use gap analysis to recommend process improvements.
• Support plant targets for cost reduction, productivity, safety, and quality using approaches such as PDCA, LSS, and Kaizen.
• Serve as a liaison between the manufacturing plant and the production technology (IT) team.
• Support plant sustainability goals using continuous improvement tools.
• Participate in regional and local Manufacturing Excellence and CI meetings to identify practices that can benefit the plant.
• Evaluate technologies and ideas, and seek approval for concepts that can improve process efficiency and capability, facility safety, and product quality.
• Help implement digital solutions and reporting.
• Facilitate Kaizen events, ideation workshops, root-cause analysis studies, and other CI activities that improve plant performance.
• Use analytical and problem-solving skills to help plant management identify key success drivers and execute improvement objectives.
• Lead and act as a change agent, collaborating with business and functional units in the region to align improvement initiatives and promote a continuous improvement culture.
• Work with plant leaders to expand knowledge of CI methodologies and support cultural change.
• Support employee training in the appropriate application of Continuous Improvement and IPS concepts.
• Coach and mentor plant teams and individuals to support successful IPS implementation and CI activities.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based pay.
• Comprehensive benefits and wellness support, including health, long-term savings, and resources for physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
• Flexible work arrangements.
• Learning, training, and development opportunities, including tuition reimbursement.
• Employee recognition program with personalized recognition rewards.
• Employee discount program for products, services, and travel.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for eligible full-time roles.
• 401(k) plan with company match for eligible full-time roles.
• Potential eligibility for the Ingredion Annual Incentive Plan or a role-specific commission or bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level