Process Lead

Ingredion • Bedford Park, IL

2d • $81,680 - $108,907 • Onsite

About The Position

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. Location: Process Lead Workplace type: On Site As a Process Lead , you will provide leadership and technical solutions to operations. To manage assigned operations and tasks in various areas to meet the NKC Plant’s safety, quality, cost and customer delivery goals. Serves on task forces, cross-functional teams, committees, and works shift assignments in the department as needed. This role reports to the Unit Manager.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical or mechanical engineering or equivalent in education and experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate across functional lines at all levels.
• Decision making ability, planning and time management skills.
• Ability to manage a manufacturing environment, including capability to perform effectively in high stress, emergency and crisis situations.
• Ability to train and coach others to improve performance.
• Capacity to solve problems through creative, innovative solutions and challenge traditional methods of accomplishing tasks.
• Ability to build consensus and foster positive relationships.
• Ability to learn and apply Ingredion’s GMP, Quality and Safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in the day to day activities of the operation to produce products of sufficient quality and quantity to meet the projected needs of customers.
• Keeping historical data, analyzing and monitoring key efficiencies and parameters against design to assist Operations with troubleshooting and meeting costs and production goals.
• Coordinating maintenance activities to meet production needs of the business and ensure necessary maintenance is completed.
• Promoting Safety, Health and Environmental programs in order to ensure workforce stability, eliminating losses attributable to personal injury or property damage, and comply with regulatory guidelines applicable to manufacturing processes and product characteristics.
• Monitoring process conditions and operational activities and proposes corrective action as needed to ensure operation of the process in a cost effective and efficient manner.
• Analyzing processes, developing new operating techniques and recommending changes or capital expenditures to maintain or improve business efficiencies, facility life and quality.
• Assisting in the training and coaching of operations personnel in both process design and operational techniques established to maintain unit business objectives and to provide organizational strength and individual growth within the organization.

Benefits

• Total Rewards Package – Competitive salary and performance-based pay recognizing your contributions to our success
• Comprehensive Benefits & Wellness Support – Health, long-term savings, and resources for your physical, mental, and emotional well-being
• Career Growth – Learning, training, and development opportunities, including tuition reimbursement
• Employee Recognition Program – A culture of real-time appreciation, with personalized recognition rewards globally
• Employee Discount Program – Provides exclusive discounts on everyday products, services, and travel

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees