Utilities Unit Manager

Ingredion • Bedford Park, IL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Ingredion is hiring a Utilities Unit 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, Mechanical, Chemical, or Industrial Engineering desired. Work experience and alternate education will also be considered.
• Minimum of 7 years of progressive experience leading cross-functional teams.
• Leadership skills in managing a matrixed team of cross-functional professionals, leading, and managing change, implementing management systems, and focusing on people and development.
• Proven track record of driving results through team performance.
• Strong 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.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with boilers and feed water treatment, turbine generators, electrical distribution, air and water systems, ion exchange, and reverse osmosis systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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 and corporate functions to deliver utilities initiatives.
• Drive the completion of root cause problem elimination within the team when there are failures or utility interruptions.
• Monitor the performance and accountability of the maintenance team within the unit.
• Contribute to a plant capital strategy for asset replacement and process improvement.
• Interact daily with other operating units to communicate utilities performance and impacts, collaborate on needs-based interruptions, and coordinate troubleshooting efforts.
• Report on daily, weekly, and monthly key performance indicators.
• Prepare and maintain weekly and monthly performance metrics, deviation treatment and action completion, safety and people performance records, and development plans for team members.
• Utilize tools and systems such as PowerBI reports, logged data for asset performance, SAP, workbooks, and production data from other operating units to monitor and manage utilities performance and operations.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based pay
• Health, long-term savings, and resources for your physical, mental, and emotional well-being
• Flexible Work Arrangements
• Learning, training, and development opportunities, including tuition reimbursement
• Employee Recognition Program
• Employee Discount Program
• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• 401(k) plan with an competitive company match

What This Job Offers

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