Maintenance Planner

About Ingredion:
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LOCATION: Cedar Rapids, IA

As the Maintenance Planner, you will support the critical aspects of the maintenance department to ensure the continuous and ongoing operations of the plant. This position is responsible for planning and execution of the unit maintenance activities to effectively balance operating reliability against maintenance costs while meeting unit and plant goals for safety, productivity, and customer experience. This role reports to the Maintenance Manager.

What you will do:

Plan and schedule maintenance work by defining tasks, estimating resources, identifying safety requirements, and coordinating materials, tools, and labor.

Manage the maintenance planning process, including backlog management, job prioritization, and integration with production schedules.

Utilize systems like SAP and Prometheus to create job plans, enter requisitions, maintain Bills of Material (BOMs), and support procurement processes.

Ensure compliance with safety, regulatory, and environmental standards, including Management of Change (MOC) requirements.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including operations, engineering, and procurement, to ensure smooth execution of maintenance activities.

Facilitate planning meetings and provide reporting, including weekly scheduling sessions and updates to management.

Support continuous improvement through post-job reviews, Root Cause Problem Elimination (RCPE), and acting as a backup for the Maintenance Manager.

What you will bring:

Demonstrated experience in maintenance planning and scheduling, including shutdowns and the creation of job plans for a manufacturing environment, including food, pharmaceutical, or refinery industries.

Knowledge of SAP and Prometheus systems as it pertains to maintenance and operations a plus.

Knowledge of Microsoft software, including MS Project, preferred.

Use of KPIs for decision making and corrective action.

Who you are:

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to conduct effective meetings.

Capacity to solve problems through creative, innovative solutions and challenge traditional methods of accomplishing tasks.

Ability to acquire and maintain knowledge of maintenance practices.

Why Join Ingredion?

Discover why Ingredion is the ideal place to advance your career with our exceptional rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive. Create the future with us and enjoy:

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.

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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. Ingredion seeks to provide a work environment that is free from harassment and discrimination. We will not tolerate any form of discrimination based on race, color, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, handicap or disability—mental or physical—marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability resulting from military service, or any other classification protected by law (“protected classifications”). We are committed to establishing and maintaining a work environment where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.

Ingredion provides accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. If a job applicant requires an accommodation during the application process or through the selection process, we will work with the applicant to meet the job applicant's accommodation needs.

Relocation Available:

Pay Range:

This pay range is not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Final base salary will be determined based on several factors which may include but are not limited to responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data and applicable bargaining agreement (if any).

Incentive Compensation:

As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Ingredion Annual Incentive Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus.

Benefits:

Full-time roles are eligible for our comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental and vision coverage as well as a 401(k) plan with an competitive company match.