Maintenance Lead, Mechanical Shop

Ingredion Incorporated • Edwardsburgh/Cardinal, ON

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Ingredion is looking for a Maintenance Lead, Mechanical Shop to lead a high-performing Mechanical Shop team and drive safe, reliable plant performance by partnering with Operations and Engineering to deliver maintenance excellence.

Requirements

• Certificate of Qualification in a skilled trade OR technician/technologist diploma in a related field, plus relevant maintenance/manufacturing experience.
• Previous leadership experience (leading technicians, crews, or shop teams).
• Knowledge and application of safe working practices in an industrial environment.
• Experience using SAP (maintenance, work orders, parts, or planning).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills across functions and levels.

Nice To Haves

• Maintenance leadership and team engagement (coaching, motivating, building accountability).
• Maintenance planning, prioritization, and time-management in a fast-paced plant environment.
• Mechanical troubleshooting and strong technical/trade knowledge of industrial equipment and tools.
• Reliability mindset and continuous improvement (challenging the status quo, value creation).
• Cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management (Operations, Engineering, internal partners).

Responsibilities

• Lead and promote Safety, Health, Environmental, and Employment Standards, ensuring compliance with corporate and regulatory requirements.
• Provide day-to-day oversight of the Mechanical Shop Technician team and Mechanical Shop Department, building a self-directed, engaged work team.
• Coordinate with Operations and Engineering to plan and execute maintenance and reliability activities that support plant requirements.
• Partner with technicians and peers to hit production targets and identify continuous improvement opportunities.
• Communicate consistently through daily interactions and regular crew meetings to align priorities, progress, and expectations.
• Coach, train, and develop team members to improve performance and strengthen technical capability.
• Support planning, decision-making, and execution in a dynamic manufacturing environment, managing priorities with urgency.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based pay
• Health, long-term savings, and resources for your physical, mental, and emotional well-being
• Learning, training, and development opportunities, including tuition reimbursement
• A culture of real-time appreciation, with personalized recognition rewards globally
• Exclusive discounts on everyday products, services, and travel
• Medical, dental, and an employer funded health spending account
• Multiple retirement savings products

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree