Operations Lead

Ingredion • Indianapolis, IN

414d • $78,700 - $104,967

About The Position

The Operations Lead position is responsible for managing hourly production employees to meet daily productivity, quality, and safety goals. This role ensures compliance with plant policies, including HACCP and GMP, while supporting production scheduling and maintenance activities. The Operations Lead will also foster a collaborative work environment and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field OR 5 years of demonstrated effective supervisory experience
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Applications
• Familiar with SAP
• Demonstrated analytical problem solving skills
• Assertive, creative, energetic and positive thinking

Responsibilities

• Ensuring compliance with all Plant Rules
• Ensuring compliance with all plant productivity requirements
• Ensuring operators are accountable to their job requirements
• Ensuring operator staffing is appropriate for shift requirements
• Coordinating/Supporting compliance with production schedule requirements
• Coordinating all necessary Preventative & Reactive Maintenance requirements
• Supporting plant cost control initiatives & measures
• Coordinating/Supporting Plant Loss Accounting (OEE) systems
• Supporting outside departments, including the lab and maintenance SHE & Quality
• Supporting all safety and quality initiatives, including performing and assisting in investigations
• Ensuring compliance with all plant safety procedures & guidelines
• Coordinating/Executing plant safety training requirements
• Completing/Executing all required safety & environmental inspections
• Ensuring compliance with all Incident & Accident Investigation/ Corrective Action Requirements
• Ensuring Workforce compliance with all plant quality procedures & guidelines
• Ensuring all production activities are performed in accordance with all ISO and GMP requirements
• Supporting continuous improvement projects and initiatives
• Offering new ideas and thinking outside the box
• Ensuring team adaptability, flexibility, and readiness to change
• Professionally leading and managing production requirements with direct reports
• Creating an environment conducive to teamwork on shift and with other supervisors
• Participating and/or leading teams
• Coordinating completion of new hourly employee training programs
• Supporting employee coaching & counseling guidelines
• Supporting HR progressive discipline program
• Ensuring compliance with collective bargaining agreement between USW & Ingredion Incorporated
• Supporting salaried performance management system & agreed requirements
• Supporting Plant Management Communication Programs (MEI, Supervisor Development, etc.)

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• 401(k) plan with competitive company match
• Incentive Compensation through the Ingredion Annual Incentive Plan or role-specific commission/bonus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Food Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree